PALOS HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
March 10, 2005

Call To Order:
President Birgit LaMantia called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Library, 12501 S. 71st Avenue, Palos Heights.  Present were Trustees Beth Barista, Colleen Devine, Pat Eden, Birgit LaMantia, Beverly Meyer, Bill Poore and Diana Roscich. Trustee Pat Muller was absent. Also present was Administrative Librarian Elaine Savage.

Welcome of Guests:
None.

Minutes:
Trustee Meyer asked that the submitted minutes of February 10, 2005 be amended.  Trustee Barista moved and Trustee Roscich seconded to approve the amended minutes of February 10, 2005.  On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report:
Trustee Eden moved and Trustee Barista seconded a motion to approve February bills in the amount of $44,874.96.  On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.  Trustee Eden moved and Trustee Poore seconded a motion to approve March bills in the amount of $23,173.25.  On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.

President’s Report:
President LaMantia passed out a proposed loan agreement with Robert Kezelis for artwork to be displayed at the library that is to be reviewed for discussion at the next meeting.  It was agreed that the plaque for the bench to hold the Woman’s Club statue will be obtained by the Donation Subcommittee.

Librarian’s Report:
Administrative Librarian Savage discussed her written Librarian’s Report. Trustee Meyer moved and Trustee Devine seconded a motion to move the October Board meeting to October 6. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Correspondence:
None.

Budget and Finance:
None.

Policy:
None.

Publicity:
None.

Building and Grounds:
Trustee Barista moved and Trustee Meyer seconded a motion to enter in to an annual agreement with J. Melka for landscaping services.  On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.  Trustee Barista moved and Trustee Devine seconded a motion to accept and pursue tree care recommendations in the amount of $270.00.  On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.

Parking Lot & Building Expansion:
None.

Personnel:
None.

Friends of the Library Liaison:
Trustees Poore and Eden advised that the Country House fundraiser was successful (exact amount not yet known), that our ongoing used book sale program looks promising as we netted $394.00 in February, and that we will be starting an ongoing magazine sale program in the near future. 

City Council Liaison:
Trustees Eden and Poore advised that the City has been selected to participate in a Homeland Security/Cook County Shield program to begin at the Metra station, that the Recreation brochure beginning this Fall will have City news, that the police building will be paid off this year, and that the Independence Day celebration will take place on only one day this year.

Donation Committee:
Trustee Barista advised that the Donation Subcommittee will meet soon to finalize the major donor board.

Old Business:

Executive Session Minutes:
Trustee Roscich moved and Trustee Meyer seconded a motion to accept the Executive Committee minutes of February 10, 2005.  On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously

New Business:

ILA Spring Conference:
Trustee Roscich discussed impressions and results from the ILA Spring Conference that she and Trustee Devine attended.

Adjournment:
Trustee Poore moved and Trustee Eden seconded to adjourn the meeting.  On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously and President LaMantia adjourned the meeting at 7:52 p.m.

William Poore
Secretary