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 7:18 P.M. ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2006

 

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

President Salter called the meeting to order at 7:18 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; Gayla Swansen, Popular Materials Department and Freeman Road Branch Manager; Stephanie Maldonado, Associate II Supervisor; Marcy Rodriguez, Outreach and Popular Services Interim Assistant Director; Joyce Griffin, Business Manager; and Staff Member Sue Breese.

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Trustee Barnes moved, seconded by Trustee Heggem, to approve as presented the minutes of the regular meeting of August 9, 2006, the ad hoc committee for real estate meeting of July 5, 2006, and the ad hoc committee for real estate meeting of July 12, 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 August 31, 2006, be received and filed for audit and that Operating Fund Warrant #3 for the month of September 2006 in the amount of $411,032.13 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.

 

 

The Library District has replaced the machines that are used to print receipts upon request at checkout.  Stephanie Maldonado will determine whether the names of our patrons can be eliminated from the receipts.

 

The Trustees provided direction regarding the Library District’s telephone book listings.

 

 

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

 

Correspondence

 

There was no correspondence.

 

 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

 

Adoption of Budget and Appropriations Ordinance

 

Trustee Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Zuckert, to adopt Ordinance No. 03-06, an ordinance providing for Budget and Appropriations of Palatine Public Library District, Cook County, Illinois for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2006, and ending June 30, 2007.  The results of the roll call vote were:

 

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

 

NAY:              None

 

ABSTAIN:    None

 

ABSENT:      Kabarec

 

                        MOTION CARRIED.

 

Approval of Per Capita Grant Application

 

Trustee Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Salter, to approve the Per Capita Grant Application as presented.  The results of the roll call vote were:

 

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

 

NAY:              None

 

ABSTAIN:    None

 

ABSENT:      Kabarec

 

                        MOTION CARRIED.

 

HVAC Update

 

The HVAC project has been completed and all of the equipment is working well. 

 

Audit

 

The Trustees received copies of the Audit, which will be considered during the next regular meeting.HH

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar

 

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

 

Policy Manual

 

The Trustees were given revised copies of the Policy Manual.

 

Proposed Revision of Appendix 13

 

The Trustees were given copies of the proposed revision of Appendix 13 of the Policy Manual, which will be considered during the next meeting. 

 

 

NSLS REPRESENTATIVE

 

Trustee Heggem discussed NSLS events. 

 

 

FRIENDS REPRESENTATIVE

 

The Friends of the Library raised approximately $3,700.00 during their special book sale.

 

The next book sale will be held on October 20, 21, and 22, 2006.

 

 

FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE

 

The Library Foundation will sponsor a fund-raising bus trip to the King Tut Exhibit at the Field Museum in Chicago on September 23, 2006. 

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

None.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

The Trustees and Director Armstrong discussed the Library District’s approach regarding the behavior of children in the library.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

Trustee Salter moved, seconded by Trustee Zuckert, to adjourn the meeting to executive session at 9:05 p.m., for the purpose of evaluating a particular employee and for the purpose of discussing the purchase or lease of real property. The results of the roll call vote were:

 

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

 

NAY:              None

 

ABSTAIN:    None

 

ABSENT:      Kabarec

 

MOTION CARRIED.

 

 

RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION

 

President Salter reconvened the regular meeting at 10:18 p.m.

 

Trustees were reminded that the next regular board meeting on October 11, 2006 will be held at the Rand Road Branch.

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

President Salter adjourned the meeting at 10:20 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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President                                                                               Secretary