MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL 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 FEBRUARY 28, 2006.

CALL TO ORDER

President Salter called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Secretary Schersten was present.

ROLL CALL

Upon roll call, Trustees Barnes, Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert were present. Also in attendance were Director Dan Armstrong and Asst. Director Mary Beth Campe.

POLICY APPENDIX 13 – RESTRICTIONS ON RECIPROCAL BORROWING

A proposed Appendix 13 to the Policy Manual was presented to the Board. This appendix deals with restrictions on reciprocal borrowing. Trustee Illian moved that the appendix be adopted by the Board. Trustee Kabarec seconded. The results of the roll call were:

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

Zuckert

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED.

RESOLUTION REGARDING SELECTION OF LIBRARY MATERIALS

A proposed resolution regarding the selection of library materials and the use of library materials and facilities was presented to the Board. Trustee Barnes moved that the resolution be approved. Trustee Zuckert seconded. The results of the roll call were:

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

Zuckert

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED.

BARRINGTON AREA LIBRARY SERVICE IN PALATINE TOWNSHIP

The Board discussed issues relating to property located in Palatine Township that is served by the Barrington Area Library. It was noted that more than 15% of the circulation at the Freeman Road Branch is made up of items checked out to Barrington Area Library cardholders. It was determined that a request would be made to the Barrington Board of Trustees to make a presentation at their April Board Meeting. Trustees Kabarec and Illian were appointed to make this presentation. Trustee Illian will develop the presentation in consultation with Trustee Barnes and Director Armstrong.

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Trustee Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Kabarec, to adjourn to executive session at 7:55 p.m., for the purpose of discussing the purchase or lease of real property. The results of the roll call 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 8:40 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

President Salter declared the meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m..

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President Secretary