Downers Grove Public Library Board of Library Trustees - Regular Meeting Agenda - September 24, 2025

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Downers Grove Public Library Board of Library Trustees convenes for a regular meeting on September 24, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. The agenda covers call to order, pledge, roll call, and a consent agenda action item including prior meeting minutes, August financial reports, September invoices, and a fund transfer. Public comment, trustee comments, and the library director’s report are listed, followed by new business items: a library services policy update and discussion of artificial intelligence in libraries, library closings and holidays, plus an executive session and adjournment.

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Reading Time37 min

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Agenda

Consent Agenda

Public Comment

Trustee Comments

Library Director’s Report

New Business

Unfinished Business

Executive Session

DOWNERS GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 24, 2025, 7:00 P.M. BETTY CHEEVER COUNCIL CHAMBERS DOWNERS GROVE CIVIC CENTER 850 CURTISS STREET DOWNERS GROVE, IL 60515 AGENDA 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Consent Agenda ACTION a. August 27, 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes pg. 2-8 b. August 2025 Financial Reports pg. 9-13 c. September 2025 Invoices pg. 14-23 d. Transfer from Library Fund to Library Capital Replacement Fundpg. 24-26 5. Public Comment Public Comments may also be submitted online at [dglibrary.org/feedback](dglibrary.org/feedback or emailed)[ or emailed](dglibrary.org/feedback or emailed) to the Board of Library Trustees at [libraryboard@dglibrary.org](libraryboard@dglibrary.org) [6](6). Trustee Comments a. Executive Director Search Update 7. Library Director’s Report pg. 27-56; 79-107 a. Circulation Services Presentation 8. New Business a. Library Services Policy Update ACTION pg. 57-66 b. Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Libraries DISCUSSION pg. 67-71 c. Library Closings and Holidays DISCUSSION pg. 72-78 9. Unfinished Business 10. Executive Session 11.Adjournment DOWNERS GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY 1050 CURTISS STREET DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING HELD AT BETTY CHEEVER COUNCIL CHAMBERS DOWNERS GROVE CIVIC CENTER AUGUST 27, 2025, 7:00 P.M. TRUSTEES: Matt Topic Nathan Williams Barnali Khuntia Dave Humphreys Swapna Gigani GUESTS: Julie Milavec Jen Ryjewski Katelyn Vabalaitis Ian Knorr Susana Leyva President Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Library Director Assistant Library Director Business Office Manager Building Operations Director Access Services Manager Minutes prepared by Azra Ahmad of Minutes Solutions Inc. from a video recording and edited by Business Office Manager Katelyn Vabalaitis. 1. CALL TO ORDER There being a quorum present, and adequate and proper notice of the meeting having been given, the meeting was called to order at 7:00 p. m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Matt Topic led the room in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL All Board members were present. 4. CONSENT AGENDA On a motion made by Barnali Khuntia, seconded by Swapna Gigani, it was resolved to approve the consent agenda as presented. Roll call: Ayes: Gigani, Humphreys, Khuntia, Williams, Topic. Nays: None. Abstentions: None. Motion carried. The consent agenda included the following: 􀁸 July 23 , 2025 Regular Meeting Minutes as amended 􀁸 July 2025 Financial Reports 􀁸 August 2025 Invoices 􀁸 Automated Materials Handler Request for Proposal 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Marti Sladek , former Trustee, thanked the Board and DGPL staff for her time as a Trustee and noted the connections she made with the community. She also thanked community members for attending and participating in Board meetings. She asked the Board to reach out to her if they need her assistance. There were no further public comments. 6. TRUSTEE COMMENTS Barnali Khuntia provided a brief overview of her role on the Ad Hoc Committee , thanked the Board for assigning her to the committee, and thanked DGPL staff for their diligence and hard work. She noted that community members attended committee meetings and she recognized the Board and library for their great work. Nathan Williams noted that he did not have many comments as summer was coming to an end. He also asked attendees to look at the Discoveries newsletter as he was featured in it. Nathan Williams presented the Ad Hoc Committee report , reiterating that he was honored to collaborate with Trustee Khuntia on the committee. He noted the committee’s usefulness and thanked committee members for everyone’s work on the written report included in the Board packet. He highlighted the report , noting there did not appear to be a reason for instituting a governance change at this time. The report contained high-level key

FAQs

What items are included in the consent agenda for the September 24, 2025 meeting?

The consent agenda includes the August 27, 2025 regular meeting minutes, August 2025 financial reports, September 2025 invoices, and a transfer from the Library Fund to the Library Capital Replacement Fund.

What new business topics are scheduled for discussion or action?

New business includes action on a Library Services Policy Update, discussion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Libraries, and discussion of Library Closings and Holidays.

Where and when is the meeting held?

The regular meeting is held at the Betty Cheever Council Chambers in the Downers Grove Civic Center, beginning at 7:00 P.M. on September 24, 2025.

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