PALOS HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES
AMENDED
March 8, 2007


Call to Order:
Vice-President Bill Poore called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. in the Library, 12501 S. 71st Avenue, Palos Heights, Illinois.  Present were Trustees: Pat Eden, Julie Lawler, Beverly Meyer, Pat Muller, and Bill Poore.  Frank Petrosino and Diana Roscich arrived at 7:08pm.Trustee Beth Barista was absent.  Also present were Administrative Librarian Elaine Savage and Administrative Assistant Kathy Mazies. 

Welcome:
The Board welcomed new employees including two Pages, Christine Bula and John Guinta, Public Services Clerk Katie Timmermans and Youth Services Assistant Claudia Zimmerman.

Minutes:
Trustee Muller moved, Trustee Meyer seconded, to approve the minutes of February 8, 2007.  On a voice vote, both motions carried unanimously.  Trustee Muller moved, Trustee Meyer seconded to approve the minutes from the Executive Session held on February 8, 2007.  On a voice vote the motion carried unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report:
Trustee Petrosino moved, Trustee Meyer seconded, to approve the additional February bills in the amount of $27,315.52.  Total February bills totaled $73,075.56.  On a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.  Trustee Petrosino moved, Trustee Roscich seconded to approve the March bills of $30,461.90.  On a roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.  

President’s Report:  
No report.

Librarian’s Report:
Administrative Librarian Savage presented her written report for the past month. She stated that she had attended the MLS and SWAN quarterly administrators meetings on March 1st.  She also attended the Chamber luncheon and the mayor gave his annual talk about Palos Heights.  A new Pace bus route was mentioned and Administrator Savage asked that the mayor consider adding the library to this new route.   Upcoming events include the Chamber Expo at Trinity College on March 31st, and National Library Week.

Correspondence:  
None.
    
Budget & Finance:  
None.

Policy:
Pat Muller presented the board with the Remote Attendance, Lockout/Tagout policy.  This policy was mandated by the State of Illinois Department of Labor.  Trustee Muller moved, Trustee Lawler seconded to accept this policy.  On a voice vote the motion carried unanimously.  Trustee Muller moved, Trustee Meyer seconded to rescind the Meetings and Telephone Conference Policy to be replaced/updated with the Remote Attendance Policy.  On a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
    
Publicity:
No report.

Building and Grounds:  
No report.  Pat Eden stated that walk through with this committee will take place in March.

Personnel:  
No report.

Friends of the Library Liaison:  
No report.

City Council Liaison:
Trustee Poore reported that three comprehensive planning companies’ presentations were being scheduled.  Administrative Librarian Savage mentioned that the Mayor will be doing a proclamation for Library Week at the April 3rd council meeting if anyone could attend.
    
Local History:  
No report.

Long Range Planning:       
Trustee Meyer distributed copies of the Goals and Objectives. Trustee Meyer moved, Trustee Poore seconded to accept the objectives within the Library Mission Statement, Library Vision Statement and Library Service Responses.  The motion carried unanimously.

Old Business:       
Nominations for Palmer Award - Trustee Meyer moved to nominate the Palos Fine Arts, seconded by Trustee Petrosino. On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.  It was proposed to present the award at the Fine Arts reception to be held at the library in April for their children’s art exhibit.

Library Hours - Details for opening on Sundays in September were discussed.
    
New Business:
State Annual Report - Administrative Librarian Savage distributed copies of the annual report and asked authorization to have the President, Secretary and Administrative Librarian sign the report. Trustee Muller moved, Trustee Roscich seconded to authorize signage of the annual report.

Adjournment:
Trustee Poore moved, Trustee Roscich seconded to adjourn the meeting.  On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously. Vice-President Bill Poore adjourned the meeting at 8:44 pm.


Patricia Muller
Secretary