Lake Forest Library Board of Trustees
Tuesday, May 9, 2006
MINUTES
Present: President Smock; Trustees Bacon, Garrett, Palmer, Pierson, Plandowski, Thornburgh, and Young; Martha Turewicz, Youth Liaison; Carol Champ, Outgoing President, Friends of Lake Forest Library; Janice Gibson, Incoming President, Friends of Lake Forest Library; Cathy Czerniak, Director of Community Development, City of Lake Forest; Administrative Librarian Grabbe; and Administrative Assistant Grasmick.
Absent: Trustee Duncan.
President Smock called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The proposed Friends storage unit for the housing of book sale materials was discussed. Some storage space has been lost due to the new sprinkler system and donations are still increasing. The meeting moved outside to view the probable location of the storage unit. The meeting returned to the conference room. Other storage options, such as offsite storage facilities or City locations were discussed. Ms. Czerniak stated that the City is willing to work with the Friends to find a viable solution. This may lead to a more permanent structure and any plan will need to be submitted to the City for at least a building permit and perhaps board or committee review. Ms. Champ, Ms. Gibson, and Ms. Czerniak left the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
A second vote is required on this issue. The April vote was invalid because the item was not posted on the agenda.
Trustee Plandowski moved to approve the Friends request to seek alternative storage solutions on library grounds. Trustee Young seconded. Motion unanimously carried.
Trustee Pierson moved that the minutes of the April 11 meeting be approved; Trustee Thornburgh seconded. Motion carried.
Librarian’s Report:
Maintenance: The landscaping project is nearly completed. Grass restoration is being done now.
Services: The eAudiobook program has launched and we are beginning to market this new service. Statistics will be available.
Ms. Turewicz reported that the iPod is the student’s mp3 player of choice—there are many accessories and music is the focus, not eAudiobooks.
Miscellaneous: March financials were distributed.
March statistics were distributed.
The City’s Board and Commission dinner is May 12 th at the Lake Forest Club.
Committee Reports:
Services: No report.
Long Range Planning: No report. The committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11 th to review the Long Range Plan.
Finance: No report.
NSLS: Trustee Plandowski discussed Know Kidding: The Best of the Best in Youth Services a handbook for staff in public libraries created by NSLS and a team of 40 youth services librarians thanks to an LSTA grant. The handbook is available for download at http://www.nsls.info/resources/knowkidding/default.aspx.
Friends: Barbara Rinella nearly filled the 343 seat auditorium at Gorton Community Center for her presentation at the annual program.
Book donations are coming at a fast and furious pace for the fall book sale.
Old Business: The nominating committee presented the following slate of officers for FY06/07:
President Winifred Duncan
Vice President Christopher Bacon
Treasurer John Garrett
Secretary Robert Thornburgh
Trustee Palmer moved to approve the slate of officers for FY06/07. Trustee Young seconded. Motion carried.
President Smock adjourned the meeting at 8:18 p.m. for the Board to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter.
Following the Executive Session, President Smock called the meeting to order at 8:50 p.m.
New Business: The next meeting will be Tuesday, June 13, 2006.
Opportunity for the public to address the Board: no one addressed the Board.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Bacon
Secretary Pro Tem
LAKE FOREST LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Executive Session, May 9, 2006
MINUTES
The Board members reviewed the job performance of the Administrative Librarian for the past year. A salary increase was recommended and approved for the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Bacon
Secretary Pro Tem