LAKE FOREST LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
MINUTES
Present: President Duncan; Trustees Barnett, Hull, Miserendino, Pierson, Thornburgh, and Young; Administrative Librarian Grabbe; and Administrative Assistant Grasmick.
Absent: Trustees Garrett and Plandowski; Youth Liaison, Stefanie Petropoulos.
President Duncan called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
In the absence of Secretary Plandowski, Trustee Young volunteered to serve as Secretary Pro Tem.
There were no changes or corrections to the minutes of the November 13 meeting. The minutes were approved as mailed.
Trustee Young stated that she had participated in a lively discussion of the new Medica memorial sculpture. She was asked to convey a request to the board that the library not become a sculpture garden.
Administrative Librarian's Report:
Services: The Medica sculpture dedication on November 23 rd was well-attended and the family was very pleased.
Miscellaneous: The library received a $20,000 donation from the Buchanan Family Foundation. A list of all donations was distributed.
Committee Reports:
Services: No report.
Long Range Plan: No report.
Finance: A meeting was set for 6:30 p.m. on February 12 th to discuss the FY09 budget.
The audit was mailed to trustees. A copy of the auditor’s letter was distributed and discussed.
NSLS: The 2008 NSLS Legislative Breakfast is scheduled for Monday, February 18, from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Arboretum Club, 401 W. Half Day Rd. (Rt. 22), Buffalo Grove. Trustees interested in attending should notify Mrs. Grabbe. This is a good way for libraries to meet with their legislators.
Friends : The next board meeting is scheduled for February 12, 2008.
Old Business : The YTD Financial Report for November was not issued because the accounting report system was not accessible. The December report will be in the next board packet.
Trustee Pierson viewed the Board Briefs DVD. It contains two 15 minute video training sessions, Illinois Open Meetings Act and Model Ethics Ordinance. She found it very interesting and noted that the board is conducting itself as legally and ethically required. Trustees interested in viewing the DVD should ask Mrs. Grabbe.
New Business: The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 12, 2008.
Opportunity for the public to address the Board: No one addressed the Board.
Trustee Thornburgh moved that the meeting be adjourned; Trustee Hull seconded. Motion carried.
There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ellen Young
Secretary Pro Tem