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 10:05 A.M. ON FEBRUARY 27, 2007

CALL TO ORDER

President Salter called the meeting to order at 10:05 a.m. Secretary Schersten was present.

ROLL CALL

Upon roll call, Trustees Barnes, Beals, Heggem, Illian, Salter, and Schersten were physically present.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

None

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Trustee Schersten moved, seconded by Trustee Illian, to adjourn to executive session at 10:10 a.m. for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment, compensation or performance of particular employees. The results of the roll call were:

AYE: Barnes, Beals, Heggem, Illian, Salter, Schersten

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: Zuckert

MOTION CARRIED.

RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION

President Salter reconvened the special meeting at 10:22 p.m.

DIRECTOR SEARCH

Board members communicated personally to all candidates and staff members the decision regarding the interim directorship. A letter was also composed with the pertinent news.

Trustee Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Beals, to approve a contract with Kepner+ Associates. The results of the roll call vote were:

AYE: Barnes, Beals, Heggem, Illian, Salter, Schersten

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: Zuckert

MOTION CARRIED.

Decision was made that at the next special board meeting to be held Thursday, March 1, at 7:00 p.m., to interview three search firms by means of conference telephone.

President Salter asked Vice-President Barnes to finish the meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

Vice-President Barnes declared the meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.

President Secretary