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 7:00
P.M. ON JULY 12, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
President
Salter called the meeting to order at
ROLL CALL
Upon
roll call, Trustees Barnes, Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and
Zuckert were present. Also in attendance
were Director Dan Armstrong, Freeman Road Branch Manager Gayla Swansen,
Business Manager Joyce Griffin, and Staff Member Sue Breese.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee
Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Zuckert, to approve as amended the minutes of
the regular meeting of
AYE: Barnes,
Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Correspondence
The Trustees
received a poem, a poster, and a card from members of the Library District’s
Staff, expressing appreciation for the recently approved increases in the
salary schedule.
Appointment of Trustees to
Audit Board Minutes
Trustees Illian
and Salter will audit the board minutes for the fiscal year ending
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
In-Reach Link Program
Director
Armstrong recommends participation in a one year trial of the In-Reach Link
Program, which is available through the Innovative Computer System. This matter will be on the agenda of the
August meeting of the Palatine Public Library District Board.
Director
Armstrong will determine what would happen if another library’s patron does not
return one of our items borrowed through the Link Program.
Trustee
Barnes would like to know the number of patrons who would have easier access to
our collections if we participate in this program.
Trustee
Illian would like to know if we can exclude the sharing of specific items.
HVAC Update
Director
Armstrong provided an update on the HVAC project.
Date of Budget and
Appropriations Hearing
Trustee
Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Kabarec, to hold the Budget and
Appropriations Hearing on
AYE: Barnes,
Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED.
End of Fiscal Year
Financial Statement
Trustee
Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Barnes, to approve the Palatine Public
Library District’s financial statement for
AYE: Barnes,
Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED.
Transfer to Special Reserve
Fund
Trustee
Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Kabarec, to transfer $500,000 from the
Corporate Fund to the Special Reserve Fund.
The results of the roll call vote were:
AYE: Barnes,
Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION CARRIED.
Date of
Determination
of the date of a long range planning meeting will appear on the agenda of the
next regular meeting.
Calendar
August
26 & 27, 2006 Friends’
Special Book
POLICY COMMITTEE
Discussion Regarding the
Proposed Revision of
Policy 2-7: Loss of Library Service (Patron Misbehavior)
The
Policy Committee met last week to consider issues relating to the proposed
revision of Policy 2-7: Loss of Library
Service (Patron Misbehavior). The
Trustees should submit feedback to Trustee Barnes, Trustee Heggem, or Director
Armstrong. The Committee will present
the proposed revision during the next regular meeting.
NSLS REPRESENTATIVE
Trustee
Heggem discussed NSLS events.
FRIENDS REPRESENTATIVE
The
Friends of the Library raised more than $13,000.00 during their recent book
sale.
There
will be a special book sale on August 26 and 27, 2006.
FOUNDATION REPRESENTATIVE
Joyce
Griffin attended the Library Foundation’s
The
Library Foundation allocated funds for exterior signage for the Rand Road
Branch. Trustee Kabarec will try to get
the sign approved and installed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Van / Logo
The
Board of Trustees inquired about plans to paint the Library District’s logo and
other information on the new van.
NEW BUSINESS
The
water vending machine has been removed.
Trustee
Heggem presented a poetry collection, Vacations: The Good, the Bad and the
Ugly, to the Library. One of Heggem’s poems appears in the book.
ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Trustee
Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Zuckert, to adjourn to executive session at
AYE: Barnes,
Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert
NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION
CARRIED.
RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION
President
Salter reconvened the regular meeting at
Trustee
Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Zuckert, that the Board approve the Freeman
Road Branch lease as presented, and that the Board President and Board
Secretary execute the lease documents, provided that those documents are signed
by and received from the Landlord by
AYE: Barnes,
Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert
NAY: Heggem
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION
CARRIED.
ADJOURNMENT
President Salter adjourned the meeting at
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President Secretary