MINUTES OF A 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 9:00 A.M. ON MARCH 18, 2006

CALL TO ORDER

President Salter called the meeting to order at 9:12 a.m.

ROLL CALL

HHUpon roll call, Trustees Barnes, Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert were present. Also in attendance was Assistant Director for Outreach and Popular Services Mary Beth Campe.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

No Report.

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR’S REPORT

No Report.

REVIEW OF PLAN OF SERVICE FOR THE 2006-07 YEAR

The Trustees discussed the long-range plan for the 2006-07 year and suggested changes for its improvement. Based on this discussion, Director Armstrong will revise the plan to present to the Board at the April regular meeting.

The Board of Trustees recommended that the long-range plan be modified to include the purchase of a new van at a cost not to exceed $25,000, to replace the existing van during or before the 2006-2007 fiscal year.

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Trustee Salter moved, seconded by Trustee Kabarec, to adjourn to executive session at 11:08 a.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 special meeting at 12:10 p.m.

President Salter left the meeting at 12:15 p.m., and Vice President Kabarec presided over the remaining meeting.

CONSIDERATION OF ISSUES REGARDING PROPERTY LOCATED IN PALATINE TOWNSHIP AND SERVED BY THE BARRINGTON AREA LIBRARY

Trustees discussed alternative strategies for serving the Hoffman Estates area.

ADJOURNMENT

Vice President Kabarec declared the meeting adjourned at 12:30 p.m.

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President Secretary