LIBRARY SPECIAL BOARD MEETING

Monday, June 5, 2023

Central Library – Rasmussen North

5:30 P.M.

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

 

Trustee Seyring called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT

 

Theresa Seyring, President; Carole Pye, Vice President/Secretary; Emily Gilbert, Treasurer; Jillian Bernas; John Caporale; Anita Forte-Scott; Amy Mueller

 

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT

 

None

 

OTHERS PRESENT

 

Amber Creger, Julie Doren, Annie Miskewitch, Paul Piraino, Jason Santos, Molly Scheibler, Hollis Sienkiewicz, Sarah Strzalka, Magan Szwarek, Lori Teipel, Gail Tobin, Beth Valenziano

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

No public comments were heard.

 

BOARD COMMENTS 

 

None

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

The Disciplinary Committee responded to an appeal from patron Jordan Antonov Sahattchieve regarding his exclusion from the Library facilities and services for a period of three months as determined by Executive Director Miskewitch. The Disciplinary Committee meeting met on May 25, 2023. After review of documentation and statements regarding the incident on March 30, 2023, which lead to the exclusion of Mr. Sahattchieve, it is the recommendation of the Committee to uphold the exclusion.


NEW BUSINESS

 

Trustee Bernas moved and Trustee Pye seconded that:

 

The Library Board approve the recommended action from the Disciplinary Committee to uphold the decision from Executive Director Miskewitch regarding the patron exclusion from the facilities and services from Schaumburg Township District Library for three months ending July 1, 2023.

Roll Call Vote:

Trustee Pye                  Yes

Trustee Gilbert             Yes

Trustee Bernas              Yes

Trustee Caporale          Yes

Trustee Forte                Yes

Trustee Mueller            Yes

Trustee Seyring             Yes

 

The motion passed unanimously.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Trustee Forte moved and Trustee Bernas seconded the meeting adjourn at 5:37 P.M.

 

Roll Call Vote:

Trustee Pye                  Yes

Trustee Gilbert             Yes

Trustee Bernas             Yes

Trustee Caporale          Yes

Trustee Forte                Yes

Trustee Mueller            Yes

Trustee Seyring             Yes

 

The motion passed unanimously.