South Cook News

Blue Island Public Library Board of Trustees met September 17.

Here are the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Roll Call

III. Public Comment

IV. Introduction of Guests-Kaitlyn Smentek, Circulation Services Manager

V. Reading of August 2025 meeting minutes (action)

VI. Financial Report (action)

      a. Financial position

      b. Revenue & Expense

      c. Payables 

      d. Balance Sheet

VII. Director’s Report

      a. Building

      b. Operations and Programming

      c. Staffing updates

      d. Community and Continuing Ed.

      e. Department Reports

VIII. Unfinished Business

      a. Standards for Illinois Public Libraries Chapters 9 & 13

IX. New Business

      a. BIPL 2026 budget draft proposal (review)

      b. Compensation Philosophy (review)

      c. 2026 Pay Scale update (action)

      d. Days Closed 2026 (action)

      e. Board meeting dates 2026 (action)

      f. Afterhours events-Haunted Library Oct 17, early closure at 3 pm with event hours 6:30 pm-8:30 pm, cleanup until 9 pm. Friends of the Library Fall Wreath Fundraiser, 6 pm to 8 pm on October 10. (action)

X. Legislative Updates-none

XI. General Communication

      a. Upcoming Events- Trunk or Treat, Community Scarecrows, Dia de los Muertos

      b. Director and some management will attend ILA at Rosemont in October

XII. Adjournment

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