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City of O'Fallon Library Board met Nov. 11

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Ross Rosenberg, Ward 1 Council Member | City of O'Fallon

Ross Rosenberg, Ward 1 Council Member | City of O'Fallon

City of O'Fallon Library Board met Nov. 11

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

The meeting took place at the O’Fallon Public Library in O’Fallon, IL. Vice President Linda Mitchell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

Roll Call: Linda Mitchell; present, Doug Distler; present, Charla Morton; present, Vern Hamm; present, Larry Morrison; present, Liz Jennings; present, May Brown; present, Beth Rowling; present. Suzanne Rupright was excused. Special guests were Mayor Herb Roach, OTHS student representatives Sadeem and Sadeel Alqadi and patron Cari Schaeffer.

Consent Agenda: A motion was made by L. Jennings and seconded by V. Hamm to accept the consent agenda. All ayes. Motion carried.

October Bills: A motion was made by C. Morton and seconded by L. Morrison to approve the presented bills for payment. Roll call: L. Mitchell; aye, C. Morton; aye, D. Distler; aye, L. Jennings; aye, L. Morrison; aye, V. Hamm; aye, M. Brown; aye and B. Rowling; aye. All ayes. Motion carried.

Public Comment: The new student trustees Sadeem and Sadeel Alqadi introduced themselves. They want to work towards making more connections between OTHS and the O’Fallon Library.

Unfinished Business: A motion was made by L. Jennings and seconded by C. Morton to increase the tax levy to $1,380,200. Roll Call: Linda Mitchell; aye, Doug Distler; nay, Charla Morton; aye, Larry Morrison; nay, Liz Jenning; aye, Vern Hamm; nay, May Brown; nay, Beth Rowling; nay. 3 ayes, 5 nays. Motion failed.

A motion was made by M. Brown and seconded by L. Mitchell to increase the tax levy by $1,366,800. Roll Call: Linda Mitchell; aye, Doug Distler; nay, Charla Morton; nay, Larry Morrison; nay, Liz Jennings; nay, Vern Hamm; nay, May Brown; aye, Beth Rowling; nay. 2 ayes, 6 nays. Motion failed.

A motion was made by D. Distler and seconded by B. Rowling to increase the tax levy to $1,406,987. Roll Call: Linda Mitchell; aye, Doug Distler; aye, Charla Morton; aye, Vern Hamm; aye, Larry Morrison; aye, Liz Jennings; aye, May Brown; nay and Beth Rowling; aye. 7 ayes, 1 nay. Motion carried.

New Business: A motion was made by L. Jennings and seconded by C. Morton to start next month’s meeting at 6pm. The public will be notified of time change. All ayes. Motion carried.

Executive Session: none

Adjournment: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:09 p.m.

https://go.boarddocs.com/il/ofallon/Board.nsf/files/DBMTVS79407E/$file/12.9.24%20Previous%20Minutes.pdf