MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD
OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES OF THE PALATINE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT,
CALL TO ORDER
President Salter called the meeting
to order at
ROLL CALL
Upon roll call, Trustees Beals,
Heggem, Illian, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert were physically present. Vice-President
Barnes arrived at 6:25 p.m. Interim Director Cheryl Isom and Trustee candidate
Jill Jensen were also present. Dan Bradbury of Gossage Sager Associates arrived
at
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE
President Salter read a letter from a patron complaining about insufficient time allowed for rental of extra-long DVDs. Interim Director Isom will respond to the patron.
SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR NEW DIRECTOR
President Salter appointed Vice-President Barnes as chairman, Trustees Beals and Schersten as members of the Search Committee for the new Director.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Interim Director Isom gave an update on the Freeman Road Branch refurbishment project. She complimented Freeman Road Branch Manager Gayla Swansen on her organization of the project.
On the subject of insurance, the Library is covered by present insurance as long as the pod remains on the site. Interim
Director Isom left the meeting at
DIRECTOR’S SEARCH
Discussion centered on difficulties with correlating the proposed schedule from Gossage Sager Associates with the realities of who would be available in June to act on behalf of the search firm. Dan Bradbury explained which members of the firm would be available during his absence in June. The Board requested meeting as soon as possible with the Gossage Sager representative who would handle the bulk of the work.
Dan Bradbury continued explaining to the Board the
advertising schedule he planned for the immediate future, and the nationwide
extent of the search for the new Director.
ADJOURNMENT
President
Salter declared the meeting adjourned at
President Secretary