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PALOS HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES OF MEETING May 12, 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, Illinois. Present were Trustees: Patricia Muller, Bill Poore, Diana Roscich, Timothy Murney, Pat Eden, Frank Petrosino and Beth Barista. Also present were Administrative Librarian Elaine Savage and Administrative Assistant Donna Ondriska. Trustee Beverly Meyer arrived at 7:02 p.m. Welcome: New Trustee Frank Petrosino was welcomed by the Board. Minutes: Trustee Eden made a correction to the April minutes that the Country House Fundraiser amount should be $1,239.76. Trustee Barista moved, Trustee Muller seconded, to approve the minutes of April 14, 2005 as corrected. On a voice vote the motion carried unanimously. Treasurer’s Report: Trustee Eden moved, Trustee Poore seconded, to approve the additional April bills in the amount of $41,378.24. On a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously. Trustee Eden moved, Trustee Meyer seconded to approve the May bills of $108,600.53. On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. Administrative Librarian Savage mentioned that the amount also included payment to Amalgamated Bank of $87,336.26 for the bond interest. Trustee Murney inquired about library investments. Trustee Eden questioned the NICOR bill. Administrative Librarian Savage stated the City BTU’s have been used up for the year. President’s Report: President LaMantia reported she attended the LACONI meeting with Trustee Eden and Administrative Librarian Savage. Trustee Barista reported she substituted for President LaMantia at the watercolor painting dedication. Trustee Eden moved to replace the glass on the painting with non-glare and to do a matching plaque, Trustee Muller seconded. On roll call vote, motion carried unanimously. Librarian’s Report: Administrative Librarian Savage presented her written report. The Library received its $14,000 annual per capita grant. Our new auditors have begun. The new health insurance rate for next year will go up about $7 per month per staff member for a yearly total of $450. June Anhalt has finished her painting and wants to work with Trustee Barista on its hanging. The insurance agents will be attending the July meeting to review our coverage. Circulation was up 16% from a year ago. Charles Richards, editor of the Regional is retiring. The paper is doing a special section and Administrative Librarian Savage asked the Board if they wanted to place an ad. Trustee Eden moved to purchase the $250 size ad, Trustee Roscich seconded. On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously. A table by the adult copy machine and a serving cabinet for the coffee in the reading room are needed. Trustee Eden and President LaMantia will explore furniture makers. A conference room chair donator inquired about the name plates. It was decided that the Donation Sub-committee will meet to discuss. Correspondence: The President reported that the Library received a thank you letter from former Trustee Colleen Devine. Budget & Finance: None. Policy: Trustee Meyer moved to accept the amended Meeting and Conference Room rental policy to include the insertion/addition of the Storytime Room and necessary (s) as needed, seconded by Trustee Poore. On voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Publicity: None. Building and Grounds: None. Parking Lot & Building Expansion: Trustee Eden reported that the walk-through was held May 6th with the architect and contractor before our June 30th warranty expiration. A few items were noted. Trustee Petrosino suggested the Mechanical Engineer and the contractor and controls people meet to discuss the HVAC issues by June 1st. Trustee Eden moved to write a letter to the Mayor regarding Commonwealth Edision/electrical problems within the community, seconded by Trustee Barista. On voice vote, motion carried unanimously. Personnel: None. Friends of the Library Liaison: Trustee Poore reported there will be a Book Sale in August, with the preview night on the 11th. The sale will continue on August 12th, 13th and on the 15th from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. New officers elected include Jean Pacholski as President, William Poore as Vice-President, Pat Eden as Treasurer and Joan Meyers as Secretary. He also discussed obtaining new memberships and the offering of the 2006 Entertainment Books. City Council Liaison: Trustee Poore reported that on July 21st, the City will be sponsoring the Car Classic again. A special census will take place in the fall to include the Trinity students. Art Phillips would like to re-district the City after the Census based on the new population. The Memorandum of Understanding between Lake Katherine Nature Center and Botanic Gardens and the City should be finished soon. Donation: Trustee Barista noted the study room plaque and end panel plaque for Gussie Palm were ready. She has ordered the plaque for the sculpture. Old Business: President LaMantia inquired if the Board had reviewed the Trustee Fact File. All nine members have reviewed it. Discussion followed about different aspects the trustees learned from this review. New Business: Prevailing Wage Resolution - Trustee Meyer moved to adopt the prevailing wage resolution, seconded by Trustee Petrosino. By voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. Non-resident Policy and Fee - Administrative Librarian Savage explained that the non-resident fee applies to those in unincorporated areas. It is calculated by tax money received from Palos Heights divided by the Palos Heights population and multiplied by the average household. This year it equals $252.11. Trustee Poore moved to increase fee to $253, seconded by Trustee Barista. By voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. State Annual Report - Trustee Muller moved, seconded by Trustee Roscich to authorize the President and the Secretary to sign the Library’s State Annual Report. By voice vote, the motion passed unanimously. Adjournment: Trustee Poore moved, Trustee Murney seconded to adjourn the meeting. On a voice vote the motion passed unanimously. President Birgit LaMantia adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m. William Poore Secretary |
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