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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Randall Yelverton, FOIA officer
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Roberta Koscielski, FOIA officer
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Meeting Notices
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their Regular Board Meeting with possible Executive Session
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.
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Roberta Koscielski is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Regular Board Meeting
Time: April 20, 2021 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a Building Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom
Roberta Koscielski is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Building Committee meeting
Time: Mar 30, 2021 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their Community Relations Committee Meeting with possible Executive Session
Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Roberta Koscielski is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Community Relations Committee
Time: April 6, 2021 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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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.
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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 their Finance Committee Meeting with possible Executive Session
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
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Roberta Koscielski is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Finance Committee Meeting
Time: May 7, 2020 05:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their Nominating/Appeals Committee Meeting with possible Executive Session
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.
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Roberta Koscielski is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Nominating Committee
Time: May 19, 2020 04:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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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.
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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
Monday, December 21, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
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Roberta Koscielski is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Special Board Meeting
Time: Dec 21, 2020 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees have been invited and may attend a StoryWalk® Unveiling
Saturday, September 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m.
At Peoria Public Library North Branch
3001 West Grand Parkway
Peoria, Illinois 61615
309-497-2135
NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN BY THE LIBRARY BOARD AT THIS EVENT.
The Peoria Public Library Board of Trustees will hold their Strategic Planning Subcommittee Meeting with possible Executive Session
Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Via Zoom:
Roberta Koscielski is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Strategic Planning Subcommittee Meeting
Time: Nov 24, 2020 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Agendas
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Building Committee Agenda
March 30, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes: None
IV. Presentation by Audience
V. Order of Business
- Capital Development Plan
- Main Library Lounge
- Charging Stations for North Branch
VI. Executive Session
VII. Other Business
VIII. Topics to Guide Future Agendas
IX. Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Building Committee Agenda
March 10, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Main Library | Monroe Room
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Approval of Minutes of the Building Committee Meetings of January 21, 2020 and January 28, 2020 and February 11, 2020
IV. Presentation by Audience
V. Order of Business
A. Landscaping Modifications/StoryWalk® at North Branch
B. Lincoln Branch updates
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 19, 2020 at 4:30 p.m. Via Zoom
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
A. Recommend slate of Board officers for 2020/2021
IV. Executive Session
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Finance Committee Agenda
May 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Via Zoom
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
A. Approve Minutes of September 24, 2019 Meeting
B. Discussion of Modifications to 2020 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
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Community Relations Committee Agenda
April 6, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Via Zoom
Call to Order
Roll Call
Order of Business
- Approval of March 2, 2021 Minutes
- North Branch Back Patio Area Update
- New Library Website Update
Community Partnerships Updates
- Early Voting at Main Library and Election Day at North Branch
- AARP Tax Help at Main Library and North Branch
- Peoria Public Library, WTVP, and City/County Health Department Collaboration
- Author Elaine Weiss Collaboration – 101st Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage
- Peoria Reads 2021
- Peoria Riverfront Museum passes
- Hemingway – WTVP Underwriting
- Earth Day program – Bike Readiness- with Dunlap Public Library
- Other Business
Next meeting: May 4, 2021
Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Special Board Meeting Agenda
December 21, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Via Zoom
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Order of Business
A. Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement with AFSCME
IV. Executive Session
A. For the purpose of discussing personnel matters related to collective bargaining (5ILCS 120/2(c)(2))
V. Other Business
VI. Adjournment
Peoria Public Library | Board of Trustees | Strategic Planning Committee Agenda
November 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Via Zoom
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III.Order of Business
A. Approval of the minutes of the September 5, 2019 meeting
B. Discussion of strategic planning process
IV. Other Business
V. Adjournment
Minutes
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
Board Policies and Documents
• Freedom of Information Act Policy
• Interlibrary Loan Policy
• Meeting Room Policy
• Social Media Policy
• Standards of Behavior Policy
• Wireless Internet Policy
** Audited financial reports for Peoria Public Library are included in the City of Peoria’s audits at peoriagov.org.
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