Welcome of Guests:
None.

Minutes:
Trustee Meyer moved and Trustee Muller seconded to approve the minutes of January 13, 2005.  On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report:
Trustee Eden moved and Trustee Muller seconded a motion to approve February bills in the amount of $29,496.27.  On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.

President’s Report:
President LaMantia presented the Annual Report for 2004 that was received and discussed.

Librarian’s Report:
Administrative Librarian Savage presented her Annual Report for 2004 that was received and discussed.  Administrative Librarian Savage discussed her written Librarian’s Report.  Balancing of the heating/cooling system is not yet finalized.  Administrative Assistant Mary Cummings has been hired and will start shortly.

Correspondence:
A note of thanks from the Blue Island Library for their recent tour was circulated.

Budget and Finance:
None.

Policy:
None.

Publicity:
None.

Building and Grounds:
None.

Parking Lot & Building Expansion:
Trustee Eden advised that the final architect walk –through will be held in April.

Personnel:
Trustee Roscich advised that the Personnel Committee had met on February 1st to discuss the Administrative Librarian Evaluation.

Friends of the Library Liaison:
Trustee Poore advised that the library book sale held on January 15 netted over $800.

City Council Liaison:
Trustees Eden and Poore advised that the City will spend $82,000 on a special census hoping to pick up $250,000 per year, that the Classic Car Show will be held July 21st, that Indian Trails Mall will soon have a Dollar Store, that a bikeway initiative for the Cal Sag is underway, that the pending City budget has a $177,000 surplus to be discussed February 15 at 6:30 p.m., that impact fees for the fourth quarter of 2004 total $11,250, and that St. Alexander’s is working to finalize a sidewalk connection with the library.

Donation Committee:
None.

Old Business:

Auditor - Auditor proposals for the year ended December 31, 2004 were discussed.  Trustee Eden moved and Trustee Poore seconded a motion to approve Selden Fox, Limited of Oak Brook, Illinois as our auditor.  On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.

New Business:
Nominations for Palmer Award - Trustees will review and discuss at next months meeting.

Executive Session:
Trustee Roscich moved and Trustee Meyer seconded to go into executive session to discuss the Administrative Librarian’s evaluation at 8:00 p.m.  On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.  Administrative Librarian Savage left the meeting.

Return to Regular Session:
At 8:15 p.m. the Board returned to its regular session.  Administrative Librarian Savage rejoined the meeting.

Administrative Librarian Evaluation:
The performance evaluation summary was discussed.  Trustee Roscich moved and Trustee Muller seconded a motion to award the Administrative Librarian a 2.7% cost of living increase to $76,157 retroactive to January 1, 2005 and a $1,000 bonus for her excellent work on the building program.  On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Adjournment:
Trustee Poore moved and Trustee Muller seconded to adjourn the meeting.  On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously and President LaMantia adjourned the meeting at 8:32 p.m.

William Poore
Secretary