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Auburn Public Library District Board met Oct. 27.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

Call to order: A special meeting of the Auburn Public Library District Board of Trustees was held via Zoom. The meeting convened at 6:33pm.

Announcement from the president:

“A Gubernatorial Disaster Proclamation was issued on May 29, 2020 due to the continued COVID-19 pandemic. In light of this proclamation, I find that an in-person meeting is not practical or prudent at this time.”

Roll call to establish quorum:

Board Attendees:

1.Shirley Deheve: present in library          4. Monica Garrett: present via Zoom

2.Carrie Pillischafske: present via Zoom  5. Jessica Lance: present via Zoom

3.Lacy Strader: present via Zoom            6. Jeffrey Stutsman: present via Zoom

Staff:

Kristi Lear, Library Director (present in library)

Amanda Kendall, Librarian (present in library)

Nicole Szymski, Library Aide (present in library)

Visitors: none

I.Unfinished Business

None

II.New Business

1.Search Committee

Motion: Carrie Pillischafske made a motion that the Search Committee for a new Library Director consist of Shirley Deheve, Carrie Pillischafske, Jessica Lance, and Lacy Strader.

1. Shirley Deheve: yea4. Monica Garrett: yea

2. Carrie Pillischafske: yea5. Jessica Lance: yea

3. Lacy Strader: yea6. Jeffrey Stutsman: yea

Motion carried.

*11/2/2020 – Carrie requested to be removed from the Search Committee

III.Closed Session

Motion: Moved by Lacy Strader to enter closed session at 6:55pm.

1. Shirley Deheve: yea4. Monica Garrett: yea

2. Carrie Pillischafske: yea5. Jessica Lance: yea

3. Lacy Strader: yea6. Jeffrey Stutsman: yea

Motion carried.

Opened at 6:55pm 5 ILCS 120/2 (c1) The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.

Closed at 7:06pm and reopened to the public.

Amanda Kendall appointed as Interim Library Director.

IV. Public Comment

None

V. Announcements

1. Next meeting is November 17, 2020.

VI. Adjournment: Lacy Strader made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:09pm.

1. Shirley Deheve: yea4. Monica Garrett: yea

2. Carrie Pillischafske: absent for vote5. Jessica Lance: yea

3. Lacy Strader: yea6. Jeffrey Stutsman: yea

Motion carried.

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