Tuesday, August 8, 2006

MINUTES

Present: President Duncan; Trustees Garrett, Miserendino, Palmer (via speakerphone), Pierson, Thornburgh, and Young; Administrative Librarian Grabbe; and Administrative Assistant Grasmick.

Absent: Trustees Bacon and Plandowski.

President Duncan called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.

There were no changes or corrections to the minutes of the July 11 meeting. The minutes were approved as mailed.

Administrative Librarian's Report:

Maintenance: The large window on the south side of the exit door in the business room cracked due to excessive heat. Replacement glass has been ordered.

Services: The summer reading program was a big success—more children participated this year. More teens registered for the teen reading program this year, but fewer finished.

Committee Reports:

Services: No report. David Fiore, of John Fiore & Sons, Inc., spoke to Mrs. Grabbe about the hawthorns in front of the library. There are two clumps with three trees each. The group on the west side suffered extensive storm damage and the group on the east side is diseased. Mr. Fiore suggested replacement either with new hawthorns or some hardwood trees. The board would like to see plan drawings with options. Mrs. Grabbe will ask John Fiore & Sons for suggestions and plan proposals.

Long Range Planning: No report. A meeting was set for 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, 2006.

NSLS: No report.

Friends: The book sale will be held on September 15, 16, and 17 in West Park. Mrs. Grabbe asked trustees to consider volunteering at the sale. The Friends are still gathering estimates and working with the City on the proposed storage unit. The Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Rotary Club will provide volunteers to work at the book sale as one of their community service projects for this year.

Old Business: Changes pending to the Open Meetings Act were discussed.

New Business: The Finance Committee met tonight to discuss the LAN upgrade lease agreements. Trustee Garret moved to accept the lease agreement provided by CitiCapital with a three-year replacement schedule and wording adjustments provided by the City attorney. The motion was unanimously carried.

Trustee Pierson provided Mrs. Grabbe with updated contact information. Trustee Young will email contact changes to Mrs. Grabbe.

New committee assignments were distributed.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 12, 2006.

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

Trustee Thornburgh moved, and Trustee Young seconded, a motion to adjourn. Motion carried.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert Thornburgh
Secretary