MINUTES OF A 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 APRIL 26, 2006

CALL TO ORDER

President Salter called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Secretary Schersten was present.

ROLL CALL

HHUpon roll call, Trustees Barnes, Heggem, Illian, Kabarec, Salter, Schersten, and Zuckert were present. Also in attendance were Director Dan Armstrong and Assistant Director for Outreach and Popular Services Mary Beth Campe.

ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES FOR SERVING HOFFMAN ESTATES

The Board discussed issues relating to alternative strategies for serving District residents living in Hoffman Estates.

Trustee Heggem asked that the following statement be placed into the record. “I do support service to the residents of the North Hoffman Estates Area that by law are in our taxable district. I do not support leasing any space from Mr. Park on Freeman Road.”

ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESSION

Trustee Illian moved, seconded by Trustee Kabarec, to adjourn to executive session at 8:05 p.m., for the purpose of discussing the purchase or lease of real property. 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.

RECONVENE TO PUBLIC SESSION

President Salter reconvened the special meeting at 9:41 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT

President Salter declared the meeting adjourned at 9:42 p.m.

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President Secretary