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 7:00 P.M. ON FEBRUARY 6, 2007

CALL TO ORDER

President Salter called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Secretary Schersten was

present.

ROLL CALL

Upon roll call, Trustees Barnes, Heggem, Illian, Salter, Schersten, and

Zuckert were physically present. Also in attendance were Director Dan Armstrong and resident Richard Beals. During the meeting Mr. Beals was appointed to fill a vacant Trustee position and sworn into office.

APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANT TRUSTEE POSITION

Trustee Barnes moved that Richard Beals be appointed to fill the vacant position of Library Trustee. Trustee Zuckert seconded. The results of the roll call were:

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

Zuckert

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

OATH OF OFFICE

Secretary Schersten administered the Oath of Office and Richard Beals was installed as Trustee.

ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT

Trustee Illian moved that Trustee Barnes be elected to serve in the vacant position of Vice President. Trustee Salter seconded. The results of the roll call were:

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

Zuckert

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Trustee Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Salter, to adjourn to executive session at 7:35 p.m., for the purpose of discussing the appointment, employment and compensation of a particular employee. The results of the roll call were:

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

Zuckert

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED.

RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION

President Salter reconvened the special meeting at 8:22 p.m.

NEW BUSINESS

The Trustees discussed possible methods to be used by the Board in selecting a new Director.

Trustee Beals moved, seconded by Trustee Schersten, to name Trustee Barnes as Interim Director search coordinator and to authorize her to perform all functions appurtenant to the position, including incurring legal and other expenses on behalf of the Board of Trustees, as appropriate in her judgment. The results of the roll call were:

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

Zuckert

NAY: None

ABSTAIN: None

ABSENT: None

MOTION CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT

President Salter declared the meeting adjourned at 10:45 p.m.

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President Secretary