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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Highland Park Public Library Board of Trustees Youth Activity Room February 17, 2026, 7:00 p.m. For members of the public interested in attending the meeting virtually, use the access information below. Directions pertaining to questions and comments from the public are noted below. On a computer: https://bit.ly/HPLibBoardMtg Password: HPLibrary On a phone: (312) 626-6799 Webinar ID: 843 1227 6146 Password: 766561727 Individuals with questions or feedback about an agenda item can address the Board in the following ways: 1. WRITTEN COMMENTS. Individuals may send the Board an unlimited number of words. Correspondence will be forwarded to the Board via email. All correspondence received will be acknowledged. Comments received at least an hour before the meeting will be summarized at the meeting. 2. TELEPHONE. Individuals may leave a message with the Library Director at 847.432.0720. 3. LIVE COMMENTS. Individuals are able to address the Board during the meeting. Comments should be limited to five minutes or less. AGENDA 1. Call to order and roll call 2. Consent agenda  Approval of January 20, 2026 regular meeting minutes  Approval of January 2026 Bill List – motion from Rob Biederman, Treasurer  Approval of January 2026 Financial Reports – motion from Rob Biederman, Treasurer 3. Comments from the public 4. Report of the President – Irene Hoffman 5. Report of the Executive Director – Heidi Smith 6. Other committee and liaison reports  Development Liaisons – Ashley Lapin Olian, Irene Hoffman ▪ Consideration and approval of any and all donation naming agreements  Expansion Liaisons – Rob Olian, Carol Wolfe ▪ Consideration and approval of any and all expansion change orders ▪ Approval of authorization to purchase shelving package not to exceed $245,000  Operations & Policies Committee – Peter Zotos, Chair 7. Old and new business  Approval of Circulation Policy as revised  Discussion of 2026 Budget Amendment 8. Closed session 9. New business 10. Adjournment