LAKE FOREST LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Tuesday, February 14, 2006
MINUTES
Present: President Smock; Trustees Bacon, Duncan, Garrett, Palmer, Pierson, Plandowski, and Young; Martha Turewicz, Youth Liaison; Administrative Librarian Grabbe; and Administrative Assistant Grasmick.
Absent: Trustee Thornburgh.
President Smock called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Trustee Palmer moved that the minutes of the January 10 meeting be approved; Trustee Young seconded. Motion carried.
Librarian's Report:
Maintenance: A snow storm on January 21 st led to a delayed opening of 12:00 p.m. The extra time was needed to clear the parking lots and walkways of snow.
Services: The Sirsi upgrade to the library automation software went smoothly.
The City made changes to the phone and voicemail systems with minimal downtime.
Miscellaneous: The December and January statistics were distributed.
The State Library sent a letter stating that Per Capita Grant funding of $24,702.66 was approved for this year.
The December and January Year-to-Date reports were distributed.
A management profile of Lake Forest Library for FY 2003-2004 compiled by the Library Research Center was distributed.
The City’s Board and Commissions Dinner is scheduled for Friday, May 12 th.
Committee Reports:
Services: No report.
Long Range Planning: No report.
Finance: A meeting was held prior to tonight’s board meeting to discuss the FY07 budget. The committee recommends acceptance of the proposed budget. Voting on the proposed budget will take place at the March meeting.
A copy of the CCS annual report and audit was passed.
We are still waiting for a final copy of the FY2004 City audit.
NSLS: The 2006 NSLS Membership Awards Banquet will be held on Friday, March 17 at The Cotillion Banquets in Palatine, 360 South Creekside Dr.
Illinois Library Day is March 1 st in Springfield.
Friends: A board meeting was held on January 14 th.
The Annual Spring Meeting with Barbara Rinella is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 19 th.
Mild winter weather has meant a steady stream of donations for the book sale.
Old Business : None.
New Business: The next meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2006.
Opportunity for the public to address the Board: no one addressed the Board.
Trustee Duncan moved that the meeting be adjourned; Trustee Pierson seconded. Motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Winifred Duncan
Secretary