Public Act 97-0609 / Amendment to Open Meetings Act

In accordance with Public Act 97-0609 (5 ILCS 120/7.3), a list of all employees whose total compensation package exceeds $75,000 is available in the library's Administration Office.  In addition, an employee's total compensation package that is equal to or in excess of $150,000 is available in the library's Administration Office at least six days before approval.

This statute defines “total compensation package” as: salary, employer-paid health insurance premiums, housing allowance, vehicle allowance, clothing allowance, bonuses, loans, vacation days which will be earned in that year and sick days which will be earned in that year. Gail Borden Public Library District does not provide vehicle allowance, housing allowance, clothing allowance, or loans to its employees.

The Administration Office is located at the Main Library, 270 N. Grove Avenue, Elgin, Illinois and is open Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.