Havana Library

Petition Filing Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
2020-12-17 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-12-18 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Havana Public Library District, 201 W Adams St, Havana, 62644
Petition Filing Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
There will be a one hour break between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Ring the doorbell for assistance or call 309-543-4701.
If the director is on her legally mandated rest break, you may be asked to wait up to 15 minutes.

Petition Filing Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
2020-12-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District, 201 W Adams St, Havana, 62644

Petition Filing Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
2020-12-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Havana Public Library District, 201 W Adams St, Havana, 62644
Petition Filing Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
There will be a one hour break between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Ring the doorbell for assistance or call 309-543-4701.
If the director is on her legally mandated rest break, you may be asked to wait up to 15 minutes.
*Please note that the library is closed on Mondays. However, the director will be in-building for petition filing only.

Closed
2020-12-24 - 2020-12-26
The Havana Public Library will be closed for Christmas.

Closed
2020-12-31
The Havana Public Library will be closed for New Year’s Eve.

Closed for New Year's Day
2021-01-01

Board Meeting at 4:45pm
2021-01-14 16:45 - 18:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Agenda
Thursday, January 14, 2021
To protect our community from the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Havana Public Library District Board of Trustees is holding this meeting in accordance with the Governor’s recent Executive Order suspending certain aspects of the Open Meetings Act during the COVID-19 crisis. A board member will be present at the Library Annex (118 S. Plum) during this meeting. Members of the public can listen to the audio of the proceedings using ZOOM or attend in person at the Library Annex (118 S. Plum). Below is the link to join online and the numbers to join via telephone. Members of the public may send public comment statements to the Library Director at director@havana.lib.il.us
Please be aware that comments sent to the Library will be read individually in the public meeting. If you have any questions, please call 309-543-4701 prior to the hearing.
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AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
a. Minutes from regular meeting, December 10, 2021
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable December 2020
VII. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report
VIII. Unfinished Business
IX. New Business
a. Review of Serving Our Public for 2021 Per Capita grant
b. Review of local investment policy
c. Library website
d. Comptroller’s report
X. Public Comment
XI. Closed Session
a. 5 ILCS 120, Section 2, (c)1: Compensation of Specific Employees
XII. Adjournment

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day
2021-01-16

Board Meeting at 4:45pm
2021-02-11 16:45 - 18:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 11, 2021

To protect our community from the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Havana Public Library District Board of Trustees is holding this meeting in accordance with the Governor’s recent
Executive Order suspending certain aspects of the Open Meetings Act during the COVID-19 crisis. A board member will be present at the Library Annex (118 S. Plum) during this meeting. Members of the public can listen to the audio of the proceedings using ZOOM or attend in
person at the Library Annex (118 S. Plum). Below is the link to join online and the numbers to join via telephone. Members of the public may send public comment statements to the Library Director at director@havana.lib.il.us

Please be aware that comments sent to the Library will be read individually in the public
meeting. If you have any questions, please call 309-543-4701 prior to the hearing.

Topic: Havana Public Library District Board Meeting–4:45 p.m.
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AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
a. Minutes from regular meeting, January 14, 2021
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable January 2021
VII. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report
VIII. Unfinished Business
IX. Closed Session
a. 5 ILCS 120, Section 2, (c)1: Compensation of Specific Employees
X. New Business
a. Review of Serving Our Public for 2021 Per Capita grant
b. Revision of pandemic policy
c. Library website
d. Comptroller’s report
e. Reference policy
f. Liability and Workmen’s Comp Insurance Coverage and Carrier Selection
g. Employee Compensation
h. EPSLA replacement/COVID leave policy
XI. Public Comment
XII. Adjournment

Closed for President's Day
2021-02-13

Special Board Meeting at 4:45 p.m.
2021-02-22 16:45 - 17:45
Havana Public Library District
Special Board Meeting
Monday, February 22nd
4:45 pm
To protect our community from the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Havana Public Library District Board of Trustees is holding this meeting in accordance with the Governor’s recent Executive Order suspending certain aspects of the Open Meetings Act during the COVID-19 crisis. A board member will be present at the Library Annex (118 S. Plum) during this meeting. Members of the public can attend the proceedings using ZOOM or attend in person at the Library Annex (118 S. Plum). Below is the link to join online and the numbers to join via telephone. Members of the public may send public comment statements to the Library Director at director@havana.lib.il.us
Please be aware that comments sent to the Library will be read individually in the public meeting. If you have any questions, please call 309-543-4701 prior to the hearing.
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I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. New Business
a. Review and Approval of FY2020 Comptroller’s Annual Financial Report
IV. Public Comment
V. Adjournment

Board Meeting at 4:45pm
2021-03-11 16:45 - 18:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Agenda
Thursday, March 11, 2021

To protect our community from the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Havana Public Library District Board of Trustees is holding this meeting in accordance with the Governor’s recent Executive Order suspending certain aspects of the Open Meetings Act during the COVID-19 crisis. A board member will be present at the Library Annex (118 S. Plum) during this meeting. Members of the public can listen to the audio of the proceedings using ZOOM or attend in person at the Library Annex (118 S. Plum). Below is the link to join online and the numbers to join via telephone. Members of the public may send public comment statements to the Library Director at director@havana.lib.il.us

Please be aware that comments sent to the Library will be read individually in the public
meeting. If you have any questions, please call 309-543-4701 prior to the hearing.

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AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
Minutes from regular meeting, February 11, 2021
Minutes from special meeting, February 22, 2021
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable February 2021
VII. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report
VIII. Unfinished Business
IX. New Business
a. 2021 Per Capita Grant
b. Revision of pandemic policy
c. Mask policy
d. EPSLA replacement/COVID leave policy
e. Summer Reading Program
f. Reopening the library to in-person patrons/Reopening plan
g. Recall of furloughed employees
h. Library hours
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Closed for Easter Holiday
2021-04-02, 2021-04-05

Board Meeting at 4:45pm
2021-04-08 16:45 - 18:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 8, 2021

To protect our community from the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Havana Public Library District Board of Trustees is holding this meeting in accordance with the Governor’s recent
Executive Order suspending certain aspects of the Open Meetings Act during the COVID-19 crisis. A board member will be present at the Library Annex (118 S. Plum) during this meeting. Members of the public can listen to the audio of the proceedings using ZOOM or attend in
person at the Library Annex (118 S. Plum). Below is the link to join online and the numbers to join via telephone. Members of the public may send public comment statements to the Library Director at director@havana.lib.il.us

Please be aware that comments sent to the Library will be read individually in the public
meeting. If you have any questions, please call 309-543-4701 prior to the hearing.

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AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
a. Minutes from regular meeting, March 11, 2021
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable March 2021
VII. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report
VIII. Unfinished Business
IX. New Business
a. Library Closing Schedule/Holidays
b. Upcoming Board Secretary Vacancy
c. Statement of Economic Interest Deadline
d. Library Materials & Fees Policy
e. FOIA policy and form
f. OMA policy
g. At-will Employment Policy
h. Sexual Harassment, Abuse, & Molestation Policy and Training
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Book Group: The Hours by Michael Cunningham
2021-05-07 18:00 - 20:00
This month’s book discussion will be about The Hours by Michael Cunningham. Interlibrary loaned copies of each title will be on hold at the library. At this time all book groups will be held via ZOOM. To register and receive the ZOOM meeting link, please contact the library at (309) 543-4701.

Postponed: Board Meeting at 4:45pm
2021-05-13 16:45 - 18:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Tonight’s regularly scheduled board meeting has been postponed. Click here to see the agenda for the meeting on Monday, May 17, 2021.

Board Meeting at 4:45 p.m.
2021-05-17 16:45 - 18:00
Havana Public Library District Board of Trustees
Board Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 17, 2021
4:45 pm
Library Annex at 118 S. Plum

To protect our community from the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Havana Public Library District Board of Trustees is holding this meeting in accordance with the Governor’s recent
Executive Order suspending certain aspects of the Open Meetings Act during the COVID-19 crisis. A board member will be present at the Library Annex (118 S. Plum) during this meeting. Members of the public can listen to the audio of the proceedings using ZOOM or attend in
person at the Library Annex (118 S. Plum). Below is the link to join online and the numbers to join via telephone. Members of the public may send public comment statements to the Library Director at director@havana.lib.il.us

Please be aware that comments sent to the Library will be read individually in the public
meeting. If you have any questions, please call 309-543-4701 prior to the hearing.

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AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
a. Minutes from regular meeting, April 8, 2021
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable April 2021
VII. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report
VIII. Unfinished Business
IX. New Business
a. Appointment of Trustee to Vacant Library Board Position
b. Oaths of Office/Swearing-in of New Library Trustees
c. Appointment of Officers
d. EPSLA replacement/COVID Leave Policy
e. Summer Reading Program
f. Equipment for Outdoor Programming
g. Illinois Bridge Phase & Reopening Plan
h. Future meeting format
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Closed for Memorial Day
2021-05-31

Book Group: The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
2021-06-04 18:00 - 20:00
This month’s book discussion will be about The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood. Interlibrary loaned copies of each title will be on hold at the library. At this time all book groups will be held via ZOOM. To register and receive the ZOOM meeting link, please contact the library at (309) 543-4701.

Board Meeting at 4:45pm
2021-06-10 16:45 - 18:00 | Havana Public Library District Annex, 118 S. Plum Street, Havana, IL, 62644, United States
Havana Public Library District
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Thursday, June 10, 2021 at 4:45 p.m.
Library Annex at 118 S. Plum

AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
a. Minutes from regular meeting, May 13, 2021
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable May 2021
VII. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report
VIII. Unfinished Business
IX. New Business
a. Appointment of Trustee to Vacant Library Board Position
b. Oath of Office/Swearing-in of New Library Trustee
c. Appointment of Vice-President
d. Review of Closed Session Minutes, 5 ILCS 120/2.06
e. HR Source Renewal
f. Board of Trustees Meetings, 2021-2022
g. Phase 5 Guidance for Businesses and Venues/Reopening Plan
h. Disruptive Patron policy
i. Unattended Children policy
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Book Group: As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
2021-07-02 18:00 - 20:00
This month’s book discussion will be about As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner. Interlibrary loaned copies of each title will be on hold at the library. At this time all book groups will be held via ZOOM. To register and receive the ZOOM meeting link, please contact the library at (309) 543-4701.

Closed for Independence Day
2021-07-05

Board Meeting at 4:45p.m.
2021-07-08 16:45
Havana Public Library District
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 4:45 p.m.
Library Annex at 118 S. Plum

AGENDA

Call to Order
Roll Call

III. President’s Report

Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
Minutes from regular meeting, June 10, 2021
Correspondence, communications, and public comment
Treasurer’s Report
Monthly budget report and review of bills payable June 2021

VII. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report
VIII. Unfinished Business

New Business
Public Comment
Adjournment

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING, 8/3/21 at 4:15 pm
2021-08-03 16:00 - 17:00
Havana Public Library District
Board of Trustees SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 4:15 p.m.
Library Annex at 118 S. Plum
AGENDA
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. New Business
a. COVID Policy
b. Mask Policy
c. Unattended Children Policy
d. Disruptive Patron Policy
IV. Public Comment
IV. Adjournment

Book Group: White Teeth by Zadie Smith
2021-08-06 18:00 - 20:00
This month’s book discussion will be about White Teeth by Zadie Smith. Interlibrary loaned copies of each title will be on hold at the library. At this time all book groups will be held via ZOOM. To register and receive the ZOOM meeting link, please contact the library at (309) 543-4701.

Board Meeting at 4:45 p.m.
2021-08-12 16:45
Havana Public Library District
Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Thursday, August 12, 2021 at 4:45 p.m.
Library Annex at 118 S. Plum

AGENDA

I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. President’s Report
IV. Secretary’s Report: approval of minutes as received or corrected
a. Minutes from regular meeting, July 8, 2021
b. Minutes from special meeting, August 3, 2021
V. Correspondence, communications, and public comment
VI. Treasurer’s Report
a. Monthly budget report and review of bills payable July 2021
VII. Librarian’s (Vanessa Hall-Bennett) report
VIII. Unfinished Business
IX. New Business
a. Building and Maintenance Ordinance
b. Resolution Adopting Whistleblower and Anti-Retaliation Policy
c. Remote Meetings & Attendance Policy
d. Fall Hours
X. Public Comment
XI. Adjournment

Book Group: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
2021-09-03 18:00 - 20:00
This month’s book discussion will be about Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Interlibrary loaned copies of each title will be on hold at the library. At this time all book groups will be held via ZOOM. To register and receive the ZOOM meeting link, please contact the library at (309) 543-4701.

Closed for Labor Day
2021-09-06
