LAKE FOREST LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
MINUTES
Present: President Thornburgh; Trustees Dettling, Garrett, Miserendino, Pierson, Westropp, and Young; Youth Liaison, Amanda Levy; Administrative Librarian Grabbe.
Absent: Trustees Barnett and Hull; and Administrative Assistant Grasmick.
President Thornburgh called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
There were no changes or corrections to the minutes of the February 10 meeting. The minutes were approved as mailed.
Administrative Librarian's Report:
Personnel: Administrative Assistant Grasmick is recovering from surgery and doing well. A Children’s library staff member is recovering from an injury due to a fall in the parking lot.
Services: The Children’s library renovation remains on schedule.
The library will be able to display the art for Deer Path Middle Schools, Woodlands Academy, and Lake Forest High School. Because of construction, Lake Forest Elementary art was exhibited at the School District Administrative Building on Waukegan Road.
Miscellaneous: Mrs. Grabbe received a letter regarding the Per Capita Grant.
The total grant of $24,267.38 reflects $1.21 per Lake Forest resident. Last year the grant was $1.23 and full funding is $1.25.
Committee Reports:
Services: No report.
Long Range Plan: No report.
Finance: Trustee Garrett moved to approve the 2010 budget as submitted by the Finance Committee. Trustee Young seconded. Discussion and explanation followed. Motion to accept carried unanimously.
NSLS: Trustee Young attended the February Legislative Breakfast. Libraries were encouraged to consider projects which may be “shovel ready” relating to government stimulus package. Mrs. Grabbe shared that the parking lot replacement is such project.
Friends: The board has officially signed a contract with Lake Forest Parks and Recreation to hold the annual book sale at the Rec Center. The contract reflects the understanding that after two years if either party finds the arrangement unsatisfactory, the contract will terminate and the sale could be moved back to West Park. The new arrangement allows the committee to extend sale hours on Thursday and Friday.
Architect Diana Melichar donated her time to draw up plans for the book storage unit, as well as provide the required specs. The plans were submitted to the city.
Old Business: None.
New Business: The next meeting is scheduled for April 14, 2009.
Opportunity for the public to address the Board: No one addressed the Board.
Trustee Young moved and Trustee Westropp seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Pierson
Secretary