LAKE FOREST LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

Tuesday, March 11, 2008
MINUTES

Present: Trustees Hull, Garrett, Miserendino, Pierson, Plandowski, and Young; Youth Liaison,
Stefanie Petropoulos; Administrative Librarian Grabbe.

Absent: President Duncan; Trustees Barnett and Thornburgh.

In the absence of President Duncan, Trustee Garrett called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

There were no additions or corrections to the minutes of the January and February meetings.
The minutes were approved as mailed.

Administrative Librarian's Report

Services: Mrs. Grabbe announced President Duncan has been nominated to the “Women of Service
and Style” recognition award. An awards luncheon will be held on April 18 th. The Trustees extend their congratulations.

Additional audiovisual shelving has been added for the growing DVD collection.  
Mrs. Grabbe will celebrate her 20th anniversary as director of the library on Friday, March 14. 
The trustees offered her their congratulations on the milestone.

On Thursday, March 13 the Friends will sponsor a program by storyteller Megan Wells. 
The program will be held at Gorton Community Center and is open to the public.

On Thursday evening, March 13 the library will host an opening reception for the children's art exhibit. 
 The District 67 Foundation has asked that they be allowed to sell raffle tickets for their
event at the reception.  The trustees approved their request.

The City of Lake Forest recognition dinner will be held May 9th at the Lake Forest Club.

There will be an adult summer reading program this year. Mrs. Grabbe displayed the book
bag which will be given to participants. The Friends are sponsoring this program.

Committee Reports:

Services: The Services Committee will meet before the regular April 8th meeting of the
Board of Trustees at 6:30 pm.

Finance: Trustee Garrett reviewed several items in the FY09 Budget. Trustee Plandowski
moved the budget be approved as printed.  Trustee Young seconded. The budget was approved.

Long Range Plan: No report.

New Business: The nominating committee appointed by President Duncan includes Trustees Garrett, Plandowski and Young. The committee will present a slate of officers at the June meeting.

The next meeting will be Tuesday, April 8, 2008.

Opportunity for the public to address the Board:  No one addressed the Board.

Trustee Pierson moved the meeting be adjourned; Trustee Young seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,



Ruth Plandowski
Secretary