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
ROLL CALL
Upon
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
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
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,
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.
Calendar
October
20, 21 & 22, 2006 Friends Book
POLICY COMMITTEE
The Trustees
were given revised copies of the Policy Manual.
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
None.
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
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
Trustees were reminded that the next regular
board meeting on
ADJOURNMENT
President Salter adjourned the meeting at
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President Secretary