PALOS HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
September 13, 2007

 
Call to Order:
Vice President Bill Poore called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the library, 12501 South 71st Avenue, Palos Heights, Illinois.  Present were Trustees: Pat Eden, Julie Lawler, Patricia Muller, Frank Petrosino, and Lois Stanciak.  Absent were Trustees Beth Barista, Diana Roscich, and Beverly Meyer.  Also present were Administrative Librarian Elaine Savage and Head of Technical Services Shirley Kanapackis.  Trustee Roscich arrived at 7:08 and Trustee Meyer arrived at 7:17.

Welcome:
New Board member, Lois Stanciak, was welcomed by the Board members and related her background to the group.

Minutes:
Trustee Eden moved and Trustee Lawler seconded, to approve the minutes of July 12, 2007.  On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.  Trustee Muller moved and Trustee Petrosino seconded, to approve Executive Session Minutes of July 12, 2007.  On a voice vote, motion carried unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report:
Trustee Petrosino moved and Trustee Muller seconded to approve the remainder of the July bills of $43,537.94; bringing July bills to a total of $79,758.83. On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Trustee Petrosino moved, and Trustee Stanciak seconded to approve August bills of $90,813.64. On a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. Trustee Petrosino moved, and Trustee Muller seconded to approve September bills to date of $31,299.18. On a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.

President’s Report: 
No report           

Librarian’s Report:   
The library has been busy with very successful programs. The Quilters group made a donation.  Administrative Librarian Elaine Savage attended the TIF meeting. There were problems with the HVAC again.

Correspondence:     
No report.

Committee Reports:       
Budget & Finance:
No report.

Policy:     
No report.          

Publicity:
No report.

Building and Grounds:
No report. 

Personnel:    
No report.

Friends of the Library Liaison:
Trustee Poore reported that the Book Sale was very successful bringing in $4,573. He acknowledged the generous patron donations and all the work done by the Friends.Entertainment Books are also available for $20 each as well as Carson’s booklets for $5.00. The Friends are sponsored a program on Jane Austen for their September meeting with a record attendance of 20. Christmas Time in Palos will be held on December 1st, 2007.

City Council Liaison:
Trustee Poore announced a North Point revised plan presentation is scheduled for October. The City is reviewing companies to install cameras at high accident areas. A League meeting will be held on Saturday September 15th to discuss TIF’s. There is a new part-time employee, Susan Larsen Spencer, for business/economic development. The award night for Keep Palos Heights Beautiful is October 25th.

Local History:
Trustee Poore commended employee Gretchen Madsen for doing an excellent job in the local history room.

Old Business:     
Sunday opening had a very successful introduction with activities promoting the opening and on the first Sunday an open house.    

New Business:   
Disaster Plan approval - Trustee Muller moved, and Trustee Stanciak seconded to approve the 2007 Disaster Plan. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.    

Per Capita Grant approval - Trustee Lawler moved, and Trustee Meyer seconded to approve the Per Capita Grant.  The review of standards had already been completed during the Long Range Planning in June & July.  On a voice vote the motion carried unanimously.    

2007 Library and Board Calendars - Trustee Meyer moved, and Trustee Petrosino seconded to approve the 2008 Library Calendar.  On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. Trustee Petrosino moved, and Trustee Eden seconded to approve the 2008 Library Closing dates.  On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.    

Election of Officers:  Trustee Lawler moved, and Trustee Roscich seconded to approve the nominating committee recommendations of new officers as follows:
President – Bill Poore          
Vice President – Pat Eden           
Secretary – Julie Lawler           
Treasurer – Frank Petrosino
On a voice vote, the slate was elected.    

Committee Assignments: 
Committee preferences are due to Trustee Poore by September 27, 2007    

Adjournment:
A motion to adjourn was made by Trustee Meyer, and seconded by Trustee Roscich at 7:37.  On a voice vote the motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.

Patricia Muller
Secretary