PALOS HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
AMENDED February 14, 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: Beth Barista, Pat Eden, Julie Lawler, Beverly Meyer, Patricia Muller, Frank Petrosino, and Lois Stanciak. Also present were Administrative Librarian Elaine Savage and Administrative Assistant Terry Fleckenstein. Trustee Diana Roscich arrived at 7:05p.m. 

Minutes:
Trustee Barista moved and Trustee Meyer seconded, a motion to approve the minutes of January 10th, 2008. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. Trustee Pat Muller moved and Trustee Stanciak seconded, a motion to approve the First Executive Session Minutes of January 10th, 2008. On a voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Trustee Stanciak moved and Trustee Petrosino seconded, a motion to approve the Second Executive Session Minutes of January 10th, 2008. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report:             
Trustee Petrosino moved and Trustee Barista seconded, a motion to approve the remainder of January bills in the amount of $68,414.75, for a total of $99,613.64 for the month of January. On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Trustee Petrosino moved, and Trustee Muller seconded, a motion to approve the February bills in the amount of $145,157.31.  On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.  The February bills include the payoff of the mortgage on the parking lot.
Trustee Petrosino distributed a handout showing a consolidation of gift funds and IPTIP accounts. Trustee
Petrosino moved, Trustee Eden seconded, a motion to approve the consolidation of gift accounts into one account immediately as the accounts were rolling over currently and then to obtain the auditor’s approval. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

President’s Report:  
President Poore distributed his annual report.

Librarian’s Report:     
Administrative Librarian Savage presented her written report as well as her annual report.  

Correspondence: 
The Board members received a thank you note from James Dieters.

Budget & Finance: 
No report.

Policy:
Trustee Meyer reminded the Board that there were amended policies in their papers and that the committee had reviewed the purchasing policy and will not be recommending any changes.

Publicity: 
No report.

Building and Grounds: 
No report.
  
Personnel: 
Report will be made in Executive Session.

Friends of the Library Liaison:            
President Bill Poore stated that the book sale went well. They raised $2,319.75 about the same as last year.
The Country House fundraiser is still going on.

City Council Liaison:
President Bill Poore stated things are quiet. North Pointe meeting will be held on February 20th at the
Recreation Center at 7:00p.m. The next Comprehensive Plan meeting is February 27th

Local History: 
No report.

Salary Review:
No report but committee to hold a meeting to begin process of reviewing salary ranges for employees.

Old Business:
None

New Business:
Snow Blower Purchase - Trustee Petrosino moved and Trustee Roscich seconded a motion to purchase a snow blower for the Library not to exceed $1000. On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Non-Resident Program Policy - President Poore asked the Policy committee to review the non-resident program policy for the Library and to report back to the Board.

Nominations for Palmer Award - President Poore nominated the “Friends of the Library” as recipients of the Palmer Award for 2008. Trustee Meyer moved and Trustee Muller seconded the motion to approve the nomination. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. A decision was made to present the award to the Friends at their March 12th meeting.

Executive Session:
Trustee Barista moved and Trustee Meyer 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 7:56p.m. The executive session adjourned at 8:33p.m.

Adjournment:
Trustee Barista moved and Trustee Muller seconded a motion to adjourn. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:34p.m.


Julie K Lawler
Secretary