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.
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.