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 MARCH 8, 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 Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert were present. Trustee Barnes arrived at 7:12 p.m. Also in attendance were Director Dan Armstrong, Assistant Director for Outreach and Popular Services Mary Beth Campe, Business Manager Joyce Griffin, and Staff Member Sue Breese.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Trustee Zuckert moved, seconded by Trustee Kabarec, to approve as corrected the minutes of the regular meeting of February 8, 2006. 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

Treasurer Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Salter, that the Operating Fund Treasurer’s Report for the month ending February 28, 2006, be received and filed for audit and that Operating Fund Warrant #9 for the month of March 2006 in the amount of $356,018.26 be approved and authorized for disbursement. The results of the roll call vote were:

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

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: Barnes

MOTION CARRIED.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

Correspondence

President Salter reviewed the letter that Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White enclosed with the District’s per capita grant.

Appointment of Budget Committee

Trustees Illian and Salter will serve on the Budget Committee.

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

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HVAC Update

Director Armstrong delivered a report on the HVAC project.

Insurance Update

An update was provided on the increase in the District’s insurance premium resulting from the recent appraisal of the building.

Consideration of Issues Regarding Property Located in Palatine Township and Served by the Barrington Area Library

Director Armstrong will confirm his conversation with Barrington Area Public Library District Executive Director Barbara Sugden, during which he requested that time be set aside for a meeting between the Barrington Area Library’s Board of Trustees and representatives of the Palatine Public Library District. The topics of conversation would be issues relating to the use of the Freeman Road Branch by Barrington Area Library card holders and the service area of the Palatine Public Library District and the Barrington Area Library.

The Trustees should provide feedback on information to be presented by March 13, 2006.

Calendar

March 17, 2006 NSLS Annual Banquet

March 18, 2006 Mid-Range Planning Session

April 12, 2006 Board Meeting

May 10, 2006 Board Meeting

POLICY COMMITTEE

No report.

NSLS REPRESENTATIVE

Trustee Heggem discussed several events pertaining to library business.

FRIENDS REPRESENTATIVE

The Friends of the Library netted $13,200.00 during their recent book sale.

Their next Board Meeting is scheduled for March 29, 2006.

FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE

The Library Foundation earned $824.58 during their recent fund raising bus trip.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

The consensus of the Board was that they would not determine materials offered on the bookmobile. Individual concerns can be discussed with members of the Staff.

Trustee Zuckert asked to go on record as stating that he does not want the bookmobile to turn into a delivery service for popular movies.

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Trustee Salter moved, seconded by Trustee Barnes, to adjourn to executive session at 8:08 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 9:25 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

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

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President Secretary