The Library Board of Trustees meets at 5:30 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month (except December) in the Lower Level 2 Conference Room at Main Library, 107 NE Monroe, unless otherwise specified on the agenda. All meetings are open to the public.
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Meeting Notices
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their Regular Board Meeting with possible Executive Session
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lower Level 2 Conference Room of Main Library, 107 NE Monroe, Peoria, Illinois 61602
309-497-2135
THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES will hold a BUILDING COMMITTEE MEETING with possible Executive Session on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
In the McKenzie Room of North Branch
3001 W. Grand Pkwy.
Peoria, Illinois 61615
309-497-2186
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Community Relations Committee Meeting
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Second Floor Community Room at Main Library, 107 NE Monroe St., Peoria, IL 61602
Call (309) 497-2135 for more information.
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Digitization Sub-Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 5:15 p.m.
2nd Floor Community Room at Main Library
107 NE Monroe
Peoria, Illinois 61602
309-497-2000
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their Executive Committee Meeting with possible Executive Session
Monday, December 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Via Zoom:
Roberta Koscielski is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Executive Committee Meeting
Time: Dec 28, 2020 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Finance Committee Meeting with possible Executive Session
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
In the Lower Level 2 Conference Room of Main Library, 107 NE Monroe, Peoria, IL
PLEASE NOTE: Masks are required to be worn over mouth and nose inside all Peoria Public Library locations. Thank you.
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their Nominating/Appeals Committee Meeting with possible Executive Session
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Via Zoom:
Roberta Koscielski is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Nominating Committee
Time: May 11, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
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The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their Personnel/Negotiations Committee Meeting with possible Executive Session
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
Via Zoom
Topic: Personnel/Negotiations Committee
Time: Mar 31, 2021 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their Special Board Meeting with possible Executive Session
Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 5 p.m.
In the Lower Level 2 Conference Room of Main Library, 107 NE Monroe.
THE PEORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
have been invited and may attend the
Honorary Street Naming to Honor Aurthur Mae Perkins
Thursday, June 9 at 10:00 a.m.
At Peoria Public Library Main Library Parking Lot
107 NE Monroe
Peoria, Illinois 61602
309-497-2135
NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY THE LIBRARY BOARD AT THIS EVENT.
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Strategic Planning Committee Meeting on
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lower Level 2 Conference Room at Main Library.
For more information, call (309) 497-2135.
Agendas
No meeting in June
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Building Committee Agenda
May 10, 2022 (5:30 p.m., McKenzie Room, North Branch, 3001 W. Grand Pkwy.)
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes of the Meeting of February 8, 2022
IV. Presentation by Audience
V. Order of Business
- McClure Branch Lift Update
- Tour of North Branch
VI. Executive Session
VII. Other Business
VIII. Topics to Guide Future Agendas
IX. Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Executive Committee Agenda
December 28, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Via Zoom
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
A. Discussion regarding Library’s COVID response
IV. Executive Session
A. For the purpose of discussing personnel matters (5ILCS 120/2(c)(1))
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Nominating Committee Agenda
May 11, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Via Zoom
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
A. Recommend slate of Board officers for 2021/2022
IV. Executive Session
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Finance Committee Agenda
Nov. 9, 2021 at 5:30 p.m., Main Library, Lower Level 2 Conference Room
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
A. Approval of minutes of the Oct. 12, 2021 meeting
B. Discussion of 2022 Operating Budget
IV. Executive Session
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Personnel / Negotiations Committee Agenda
December 10, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Via Zoom
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
A. Approval of minutes of the meeting of November 17, 2020
B. Hearing for Step 3 Grievance 20-L-03
C. Update regarding other grievances
D. Update regarding contract negotiations
IV. Executive Session
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
June 7, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. | Main Library 2nd Floor Community Room
Call to Order
Roll Call
Order of Business
- Approval of April 5, 2022 Minutes
Community Partnerships Updates
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- Lincoln Branch Library Hall of Fame – Barbara Van Auken
- Peoria Reads! – Alyce Jackson
- Summer Reading Program – Alyce Jackson
- Other Outreach events – Alyce Jackson
- Clonmel Book Club
- D150 PTO Council
- D150 Parent University
- Visits to CT Vivian and Holy Family
- Springdale 5K
- Keller Guest Reader
Other Business
Next meeting: July 5, 2022
Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Special Board Meeting Agenda
June 2, 2022 at 5 p.m., Main Library, 107 NE Monroe, Lower Level Conference Room
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
A. #2022-56: Recommendation from the Administration to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Peoria County Election Commission.
IV. Executive Session
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Strategic Planning Committee Agenda
March 29, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. in Lower Level 2 (Conference Room)
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
- Approval of Minutes of Meeting Jan. 11, 2022
- Quarterly Review of Implementation of 2021-2023 Strategic Plan
IV. Other Business
V. Adjournment
Minutes
2022 Jan. 18 | Annual Meeting
2022 Feb. 15 | Regular Meeting
2022 Mar. 15 | Regular Meeting
2022 Apr. 19 | Regular Meeting
2022 May 17 | Regular Meeting
2021 January 19 | Annual Meeting
2021 April 20 | Regular Meeting
2022 Jan. | Strategic Planning Committee
2022 Feb. | Building Committee
2022 March | Community Relations Committee
2022 June | Special Meeting
2022 June | Community Relations Committee
2022 June | Nominating Committee
2021 January 26 | Personnel Committee
2021 February 3 | Personnel Committee
2021 March 31 | Personnel Committee
2021 April 6 | Community Relations Committee
2021 May 11 | Nominating Committee
2021 July 6 | Community Relations
2021 Aug. 16 | Building Committee
2021 Oct. 12 | Finance Committee
2020 January 7 | Community Relations Committee
2020 January 21 | Building Committee
2020 January 28 | Building Committee
2020 January 30 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 February 4 | Community Relations Committee
2020 February 11 | Building Committee
2020 February 18 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 March 10 | Building Committee
2020 May 19 | Nominating Committee
2020 May 12 | Finance Committee
2020 June 4 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 July 7 | Community Relations Committee
2020 August 4 | Community Relations Committee
2020 August 27 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 October 6 | Community Relations Committee
2020 October 8 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 October 15 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 November 9 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 November 10 | Community Relations Committee
2020 November 19 | Executive Committee
2020 November 17 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2020 November 9 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2019 November 19 | Regular Meeting
2019 October 15 | Regular Meeting
2019 September 17 | Regular Meeting
2019 August 20 | Regular Meeting
2019 July 16 | Regular Meeting
2019 June 18 | Regular Meeting
2019 May 28 | Regular Meeting
2019 May 21 | Regular Meeting
2019 March 19 | Regular Meeting
2019 April 16 | Regular Meeting
2019 February 19 | Regular Meeting
2019 October 29 | Building Committee
2019 October 1 | Community Relations Committee
2019 August 13 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2019 July 9 | Building Committee
2019 August 6 | Community Relations Committee
2019 July 25 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2019 July 2 | Community Relations Committee
2018 November 27 | Personnel Negotiations Committee
2019 June 11 | Building Committee
2019 May 28 | Nominating Committee
2019 May 14 | Building Committee
2018 November 13 | Building Committee
2019 March 26 | Finance Committee
2019 March 5 | Community Relations
2018 November 19 | Finance Committee
2019 February 5 | Community Relations
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