AGENDA
WINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
OCTOBER 14, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

1. OPENING
2.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3.  ROLL CALL
4. AUDIT PRESENTATION – GW & ASSOCIATES
5. ITEMS TO BE REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION
6. CONSENT AGENDA
   1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 MEETING
   2. FINANCIAL REPORTS
   3. APPROVAL OF BILLS PAID AND PAYABLE
7. COMMUNICATION AND CORRESPONDENCE
8. CITIZENS TO SPEAK
9. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
   1. FINANCE COMMITTEE
      1. AUDIT APPROVAL
      2. TREASURER’S REPORT APPROVAL
10. TRUSTEE REPORTS
11. LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
12. OLD BUSINESS
    1. 2027 LIBRARY BOARD MEETING DATES APPROVAL
    2. 2027 LIBRARY CLOSING DATES APPROVAL
    3. POLICY
       1. TEST PROCTORING
       2. WI-FI
       3. NOTARY
       4. STAFF AI
13. NEW BUSINESS
    1. LIMRiCC/UCGA BYLAWS AND AGREEMENT UPDATES
       1. RESOLUTION 26-4
       2. RESOLUTION 26-5
       3. RESOLUTION 26-6
       4. SIGN NEW INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
       5. FILL BALLOT TO APPROVE NEW AGREEMENTS
    2. ILLINOIS PUBLIC LIBRARY STANDARDS
       1. ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CHAPTER AND ACTION PLAN DISCUSSION
    3. iLEAD TRAINING MODULES
       1. LIBRARY TRUSTEE 101 DISCUSSION
       2. OPEN MEETINGS MASTERY FOR NOVEMBER MEETING
    4. OPENING OF CLOSED MINUTES FROM APRIL 8, 2026
    5. CLOSED SESSION
       1. (5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 1) FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, DISCIPLINE, PERFORMACE, OR DISMISSAL OF SPECIFIC EMPLOYEES
       2. (5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 21) DISCUSSION OF THE 4/8/26 AND 8/12/26 MINUTES OF MEETINGS LAWFULLY CLOSED UNDER THIS ACT.
       3. (5 ILCS 120/2 (c) 21) REVIEW OF CLOSED SESSION MINUTES FOR THE PURPOSES OF DESTRUCTION.
14. OTHER ANNOUNCEMENT/COMMENTS
15. ADJOURNMENT