MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES OF THE PALATINE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS HELD AT THE PALATINE PUBLIC LIBRARY, 700 N. NORTH COURT, PALATINE IN SAID DISTRICT AT 7:00 P.M. ON JANUARY 11, 2006

CALL TO ORDER

President Salter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Secretary Schersten was present.

ROLL CALL

HHUpon roll call, Trustees Barnes, Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert were present. Also in attendance were Director Dan Armstrong; Assistant Director for Outreach and Popular Services Mary Beth Campe; Business Manager Joyce Griffin; Staff Member Sue Breese; and Kathy Caudill, a member of the NSLS Board.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Zuckert moved, seconded by Trustee Kabarec, to approve as presented the minutes of the regular meeting of December 14, 2005. The results of the roll call vote were:

AYE: Barnes, Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Operating Fund Treasurer’s Report and Warrant

Trustee Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Kabarec, that the Operating Fund Treasurer’s Report for the month ending December 31, 2005, be received and filed for audit and that Operating Fund Warrant #7 for the month of January 2006 in the amount of $435,824.07 be approved and authorized for disbursement. The results of the roll call vote were:

AYE: Barnes, Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED.

Statement of Receipts and Expenditures for the Last Six Months

Trustee Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Barnes, to accept and file the detailed and itemized statement of receipts and expenditures of the Palatine Public Library District for July 1, 2005, through December 31, 2005, in accordance with the Local Government Financial Statement Act (50 ILCS 305/0/01). The results of the roll call vote were:

AYE: Barnes, Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED.

The Trustees also reviewed the “Budget FY 2005-2006 Six Month Analysis”.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Correspondence

The Trustees were invited to the opening reception for “Fighting the Fires of Hate: America and the Nazi Book Burnings,” to be held at the Indian Trails Public Library on January 29, 2006, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.

NSLS Board Presentation

Kathy Caudill presented an informative, interesting overview of various NSLS activities.

Appointment of Trustees to Inventory Lock Box

Trustees Heggem and Salter will inventory the Library District’s lock box.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

HVAC Update

Director Armstrong provided an update on the HVAC project.

Appraisal Updates

The Library District will receive the appraisal of the main library building within the next few weeks.

An update was provided on the progress on the inventory of the contents of the Library District’s facilities.

Palatine Opportunity Center Support

Trustee Heggem moved, seconded by Trustee Schersten, to approve a contribution of $5,000 during the 2005-2006 fiscal year to the Palatine Opportunity Center, which operates the building housing the Rand Road Branch. This contribution is for staffing the front desk which will enhance security for the entire building. During the budget process for 2006-2007, the Director will provide the Board with information concerning contributions from other tenants at the Palatine Opportunity Center for this staffing.

The results of the roll call vote were:

AYE: Barnes, Heggem, Illian, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: Kabarec

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED.

LACONI Statistics

Director Armstrong referred the Trustees to the 2005 LACONI reports, which compare NSLS libraries in terms of cost per circulation and circulation per FTE staff member. Palatine is again the most efficient of the reporting libraries.

NSLS Reciprocal Borrowing Resolution

Trustee Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Heggem, to adopt as amended Resolution No. 1-06, a resolution to adopt and endorse the revised tenets for the North Suburban Library System Reciprocal Borrowing Program, and to incorporate these tenets into library procedures.

The results of the roll call vote were:

AYE: Barnes, Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED.

HHCalendar

January 24, 2006 Special Meeting

February 8, 2006 Board Meeting

February 20, 2006 NSLS Legislative Breakfast

March 8, 2006 Board Meeting

March 17, 2006 NSLS Annual Banquet

March 18, 2006 Mid-Range Planning Session

April 12, 2006 Board Meeting

NSLS REPRESENTATIVE

Trustee Heggem discussed several NSLS matters pertaining to library business.

FRIENDS REPRESENTATIVE

Two book sales are scheduled for February. The romance book sale will be February 3, 4, and 5. The regular used book sale is set for February 18, 19, and 20, 2006.

FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE

The Library Foundation will host an architectural bus tour to north side Chicago churches on February 25, 2006. This tour is in support of this year’s One Book, One District activities; the book is In the Castle of the Flynns by Michael Raleigh.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

The Library District will determine whether any volunteers who work directly for the library would like to receive credit under the National Retired Senior Volunteer Program.

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

President Salter moved, seconded by Trustee Zuckert, to adjourn to executive session at 8:35 p.m., for the purpose of discussing the purchase or lease of real property. The results of the roll call vote were:

AYE: Barnes, Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED.

RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION

President Salter reconvened the regular meeting at 9:40 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

President Salter adjourned the meeting at 9:41 p.m.

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President Secretary