lfljuly06boardmeetmin

Tuesday, July 11, 2006
Minutes
Present: President Duncan; Trustees Bacon, Garrett, Miserendino, Plandowski, Thornburgh, and Young; Administrative Librarian Grabbe; and Administrative Assistant Grasmick.

Absent: Trustees Palmer and Pierson.

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

There were no changes or corrections to the minutes of the June 13 meeting. The minutes were approved as mailed.

Librarian's Report:

Maintenance: During the night of July 5^th a window was broken out of the west courtyard door. The window has been boarded up and replacement glass has been ordered.

Personnel: Cindy Infantino was married on July 8^th and is now Cindy Serikaku.

Services: The cabling for the LAN upgrade is nearly finished. The lease contracts have been forwarded to the City attorney for review.

The library purchased a new audiobook format called PlayAway. It is a single title MP3 player that runs on one AAA battery and comes with a set of headphones. The player will also accept standard headphones if patrons wish to use their own. We will order approximately 20 titles to start so we can evaluate the library packaging and gauge patron’s interest.

Trustee Young entered the meeting at 7:40 p.m.

Committee Reports:

Services: No report.

Long Range Planning: The committee met prior to tonight’s board meeting to review the long range plan. At least one more meeting, possibly in September, will be needed to finish reviewing the plan.

Finance: No report. The committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, to discuss the LAN upgrade and lease agreements.

NSLS: There are no trustee specific programs scheduled for the next few months, but there are two programs of possible interest. The Secrets of Advocacy will be held on July 26^th and Foundations, Friends, and Finances is scheduled for September 14^th.

Friends: The proposed storage unit is still under discussion. A space in the Historical Society parking lot is being considered. Instead of a storage unit with a fence (which would require a variance for the 8-foot fence), the Friends are looking into a storage shed with a roof that would be a more permanent structure. Book donations continue to pour in.

Old Business: None.

New Business: The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 8, 2006.

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

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

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted
Robert Thornburgh, Secretary


			Lake Forest Library Board of Trustees Tuesday, July 11, 2006 Minutes Present: President Duncan; Trustees Bacon, Garrett, Miserendino, Plandowski, Thornburgh, and Young; Administrative Librarian Grabbe; and Administrative Assistant Grasmick. Absent: Trustees Palmer and Pierson. President Duncan called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. There were no changes or corrections to the minutes of the June 13 meeting. The minutes were approved as mailed. Librarian's Report: Maintenance: During the night of July 5^th a window was broken out of the west courtyard door. The window has been boarded up and replacement glass has been ordered. Personnel: Cindy Infantino was married on July 8^th and is now Cindy Serikaku. Services: The cabling for the LAN upgrade is nearly finished. The lease contracts have been forwarded to the City attorney for review. The library purchased a new audiobook format called PlayAway. It is a single title MP3 player that runs on one AAA battery and comes with a set of headphones. The player will also accept standard headphones if patrons wish to use their own. We will order approximately 20 titles to start so we can evaluate the library packaging and gauge patron’s interest. Trustee Young entered the meeting at 7:40 p.m. Committee Reports: Services: No report. Long Range Planning: The committee met prior to tonight’s board meeting to review the long range plan. At least one more meeting, possibly in September, will be needed to finish reviewing the plan. Finance: No report. The committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8, to discuss the LAN upgrade and lease agreements. NSLS: There are no trustee specific programs scheduled for the next few months, but there are two programs of possible interest. The Secrets of Advocacy will be held on July 26^th and Foundations, Friends, and Finances is scheduled for September 14^th. Friends: The proposed storage unit is still under discussion. A space in the Historical Society parking lot is being considered. Instead of a storage unit with a fence (which would require a variance for the 8-foot fence), the Friends are looking into a storage shed with a roof that would be a more permanent structure. Book donations continue to pour in. Old Business: None. New Business: The next meeting will be Tuesday, August 8, 2006. Opportunity for the public to address the Board: no one addressed the Board. Trustee Thornburgh moved and Trustee Plandowski seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted Robert Thornburgh, Secretary