PALOS HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
April 10, 2008

Call to Order:
President Bill Poore called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Library, 12501 S. 71st Avenue, Palos Heights, Illinois. Present were Trustees: Pat Eden, Patricia Muller, Frank Petrosino, Beverly Meyer, Beth Barista, Julie Lawler and Lois Stanciak. Also present were Administrative Librarian Elaine Savage and Administrative Assistant Terry Fleckenstein. Trustee Diana Roscich arrived at 7:03p.m.

Minutes:
Trustee Muller moved and Trustee Stanciak seconded, a motion to approve the minutes of March 13, 2008. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. Trustee Poore moved and Trustee Meyer seconded a motion to approve Executive Session minutes for March 13, 2008. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report:             
Trustee Petrosino moved and Trustee Barista seconded a motion to approve the additional March bills in the amount of $36,393.93. Total March bills amounted to $64,680.92. On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Trustee Petrosino moved, and Trustee Muller seconded, a motion to approve the April bills in the amount of $22,005.64.  On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.

President’s Report:  
President Poore received notification of the Library’s Per Capita Grant.
 
Librarian’s Report:     
Administrative Librarian Savage presented her written report. She reported that the State Per Capita Grant money has already been received. We also received official notification of the Bobby Rush grant. Personalized reading lights were given to all employees and volunteer librarians for the day during National Library Week. Administrative Librarian Savage also reminded Trustees Poore, Meyer and Muller that their terms would expire May 24, 2008.

Correspondence: 
None

Budget & Finance: 
No report.

Policy: 
No report.

Publicity: 
No report.

Building and Grounds: 
No report.
  
Personnel: 
No report

Friends of the Library Liaison:            
President Poore reported on his presentation of the George Palmer Award and on the successful Barbara Rinella program sponsored by the Friends.

City Council Liaison:
President Poore stated that the North Point meeting was again postponed until April 14th at 7:00p.m. at the Recreation Center. The next Long Range Comprehensive Plan meeting is scheduled for April 24th at 7:00p.m. at City Hall.

Local History: 
No report.

Salary Review:
Trustee Roscich reported on the committee’s work and recommendation. Trustee Roscich moved and Trustee Petrosino seconded the motion to approve hiring The Management Association of Illinois to complete a Salary Analysis for the Library at the projected cost of $1,568. On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.Old Business: Drainage on east side of Library:Julie (utilities) has been out to mark the area for work to begin.

Library Drive-up Book Drop:
Trustee Barista moved, Trustee Roscich seconded, a motion to purchase a new outside book drop with cost not to exceed $5,000.  On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.

New Business:
Review Executive Session Minutes - This was referred to the May meeting.

Executive Session:
President Poore moved, Trustee Stanciak seconded a motion to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. The Board went into executive session at 8:05 p.m. The executive session adjourned at 9:18 p.m.

Trustee Meyer moved and Trustee Petrosino seconded to approve the Administrative Librarian’s human relations plan. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment:
Trustee Stanciak moved, Trustee Petrosino seconded a motion to adjourn. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m.


Julie K Lawler
Secretary