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 AUGUST 9, 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, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert were present.  Also in attendance were Director Dan Armstrong, Freeman Road Branch Manager Gayla Swansen, Business Manager Joyce Griffin, and Staff Member Sue Breese.

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Trustee Barnes moved, seconded by Trustee Illian, to approve as presented the minutes of both the regular meeting of July 12, 2006, and the special meeting of July 26, 2006.  The results of the roll call vote were:

 

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

 

NAY:              None

 

ABSTAIN:    None

 

ABSENT:      Kabarec

 

                        MOTION CARRIED.

 

During the next regular meeting, the Trustees will consider the minutes of both the July 5, 2006, and the July 12, 2006, meetings of the ad hoc committee for real estate.

 

Trustee Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Schersten, that because of a continuing need for confidentiality the following sets of executive session minutes and their verbatim audiotapes shall remain closed to the public:

 

June 9, 2004

July 14, 2004

August 11, 2004

October 30, 2004

December 8, 2004

April 13, 2005

May 11, 2005

July 13, 2005

August 10, 2005

August 24, 2005

September 14, 2005

October 13, 2005

November 5, 2005

November 9, 2005

December 14, 2005

January 11, 2006

January 24, 2006

February 8, 2006

February 28, 2006

March 8, 2006

March 18, 2006

April 12, 2006

April 19, 2006

April 26, 2006

May 10, 2006

June 14, 2006

June 28, 2006

 

The results of the roll call vote were:

 

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

 

NAY:              None

 

ABSTAIN:    None

 

ABSENT:      Kabarec

 

                        MOTION CARRIED.

TREASURER’S REPORT

 

Operating Fund Treasurer’s Report and Warrant

 

Treasurer Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Salter, that the Operating Fund Treasurer’s Report for the month ending July 31, 2006, be received and filed for audit and that Operating Fund Warrant #2 for the month of August 2006 in the amount of $390,594.23 be approved and authorized for disbursement.  The results of the roll call vote were:

 

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

 

NAY:              None

 

ABSTAIN:    None

 

ABSENT:      Kabarec

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

Correspondence

 

Patron Chanelle Savich expressed her written appreciation for the Library District’s e-mail notification of soon-to-be overdues.

 

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

HVAC Update

 

Director Armstrong provided an update on the HVAC project.

 

 

Annual Report to the State Library

 

Trustee Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Heggem, to approve as presented the Illinois Public Library Annual Report (IPLAR) for the fiscal year 2005 – 2006.  The results of the roll call vote were:

 

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

 

NAY:              None

 

ABSTAIN:    None

 

ABSENT:      Kabarec

 

                        MOTION CARRIED.

 

Establishment of a Date for the Long Range Planning Meeting

 

The Long Range Planning Meeting will be held on October 21, 2006.  One of the agenda items will be the consideration of the Library District’s hours of operation.

 

LINK-in Program

 

Trustee Heggem moved, seconded by Trustee Zuckert, to take advantage of the LINK-in Program by entering into a one year contract, at a cost not to exceed $12,000.00.  Further participation will be re-evaluated prior to the preparation of the budget for the next fiscal year.  The results of the roll call vote were:

 

AYE:               Heggem

 

NAY:              Barnes, Illian, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert

 

ABSTAIN:    None

 

ABSENT:      Kabarec

 

                        MOTION DEFEATED.

HH

Long Term Plans for the Freeman Road Branch

 

The Trustees requested additional information to facilitate their consideration of the Library District’s options regarding long term plans for the Freeman Road Branch.

 

 

 

 

Calendar

 

August 26 & 27, 2006           Friends’ Special Book Sale

September 13, 2006              Budget and Appropriations Hearing

September 13, 2006              Board Meeting

October 11, 2006                   Board Meeting

October 20, 21 & 22, 2006    Friends Book Sale

October 21, 2006                   Long Range Planning Meeting

November 8, 2006                Board Meeting

December 13, 2006               Board Meeting

 

 

POLICY COMMITTEE

 

Revision of Policy 2-7:  Loss of Library Services

 

Trustee Heggem moved, seconded by Trustee Zuckert, to accept the proposed revision of Policy 2-7:  Loss of Library Services.  The results of the roll call vote were:

 

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

 

NAY:              None 

 

ABSTAIN:    None

 

ABSENT:      Kabarec

 

                        MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

NSLS REPRESENTATIVE

 

Trustee Heggem discussed NSLS events. 

 

 

FRIENDS REPRESENTATIVE

 

The Friends of the Library will hold a special book sale on August 26 and 27, 2006.

 

 

 

FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE

 

The Library Foundation will sponsor a fund-raising bus trip on September 23, 2006, to the King Tut Exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago.  The proceeds will benefit the Library District’s efforts to promote literacy.

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

Director Armstrong and the Trustees discussed the status of the proposed project to provide exterior signage for the Rand Road Branch.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

President Salter adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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President                                                                               Secretary