lfl janminutes06

LAKE FOREST LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING
Tuesday, November 14, 2006

MINUTES

Present: President Duncan; Trustees Bacon, Garrett, Miserendino, Pierson, Thornburgh, and Young; Administrative Librarian Grabbe; and Administrative Assistant Grasmick.

Absent: Trustees Palmer and Plandowski.

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

There were no changes or corrections to the minutes of the October 10 meeting. The minutes were approved as mailed.

Administrative Librarian's Report:

Maintenance: The elevator has been in and out of service during repairs. We are now awaiting arrival of a “door specialist” to adjust the door closing mechanism.

Equipment: The new LAN is up and running. The wireless network should be installed at the end of the month. The garden room chairs finally arrived.

Services: The staff in-service on November 3 rd was attended by 30 employees. The morning tour of the Donnelley and Lee Library at Lake Forest College was interesting and informative. The afternoon was spent in departmental meetings and technology update sessions.

Personnel: Ann Therese Palmer has tendered her resignation to President Duncan and Mrs. Grabbe. The City and Mayor will be informed, then the caucus will recommend someone to complete Trustee Palmer’s term. The Board accepted, with regret, Trustee Palmer’s resignation. They expressed their appreciation for her work as a trustee.

Cindy Serikaku (née Infantino) retired effective October 31, 2006. She has worked at Lake Forest Library for 20 years. Mrs. Grabbe circulated a resolution for Board signature. The resolution commends Cindy’s work over the years and will be presented to her as part of her retirement proceedings.

Committee Reports:

Services: No report.

Long Range Plan: The committee met prior to tonight’s meeting to review the long range plan. The revised plan will be distributed for a vote at the next board meeting.

Trustee Young entered the meeting at 7:38 p.m.

Finance: No report.

NSLS: Trustees Pierson and Young attended the Parliamentary Procedure Workshop. The workshop was instructive and well-attended.

Friends: The proposed storage unit is on the November 27 agenda for the Zoning Board of Appeals. It was moved from the October agenda due to resident concerns. Mrs. Grabbe will try to schedule a meeting with the residents to answer questions about the storage unit.

Old Business: A copy of the Per Capita Grant was distributed.

The 2004 audit was received from the City.

The 2005 audit was expected on November 3 rd.

Trustee Thornburgh asked about iBistro and the need to enter your library card number for each hold placed. Changes to iBistro are difficult to make because the database is shared by all the CCS libraries.

New Business: The next Board meeting will be Tuesday, December 12, 2006.

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

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

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Robert Thornburgh Secretary


			Lake Forest Library Board of Trustees LAKE FOREST LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING Tuesday, November 14, 2006 MINUTES Present: President Duncan; Trustees Bacon, Garrett, Miserendino, Pierson, Thornburgh, and Young; Administrative Librarian Grabbe; and Administrative Assistant Grasmick. Absent: Trustees Palmer and Plandowski. President Duncan called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. There were no changes or corrections to the minutes of the October 10 meeting. The minutes were approved as mailed. Administrative Librarian's Report: Maintenance: The elevator has been in and out of service during repairs. We are now awaiting arrival of a “door specialist” to adjust the door closing mechanism. Equipment: The new LAN is up and running. The wireless network should be installed at the end of the month. The garden room chairs finally arrived. Services: The staff in-service on November 3 rd was attended by 30 employees. The morning tour of the Donnelley and Lee Library at Lake Forest College was interesting and informative. The afternoon was spent in departmental meetings and technology update sessions. Personnel: Ann Therese Palmer has tendered her resignation to President Duncan and Mrs. Grabbe. The City and Mayor will be informed, then the caucus will recommend someone to complete Trustee Palmer’s term. The Board accepted, with regret, Trustee Palmer’s resignation. They expressed their appreciation for her work as a trustee. Cindy Serikaku (née Infantino) retired effective October 31, 2006. She has worked at Lake Forest Library for 20 years. Mrs. Grabbe circulated a resolution for Board signature. The resolution commends Cindy’s work over the years and will be presented to her as part of her retirement proceedings. Committee Reports: Services: No report. Long Range Plan: The committee met prior to tonight’s meeting to review the long range plan. The revised plan will be distributed for a vote at the next board meeting. Trustee Young entered the meeting at 7:38 p.m. Finance: No report. NSLS: Trustees Pierson and Young attended the Parliamentary Procedure Workshop. The workshop was instructive and well-attended. Friends: The proposed storage unit is on the November 27 agenda for the Zoning Board of Appeals. It was moved from the October agenda due to resident concerns. Mrs. Grabbe will try to schedule a meeting with the residents to answer questions about the storage unit. Old Business: A copy of the Per Capita Grant was distributed. The 2004 audit was received from the City. The 2005 audit was expected on November 3 rd. Trustee Thornburgh asked about iBistro and the need to enter your library card number for each hold placed. Changes to iBistro are difficult to make because the database is shared by all the CCS libraries. New Business: The next Board meeting will be Tuesday, December 12, 2006. Opportunity for the public to address the Board: No one addressed the Board. Trustee Garrett moved and Trustee Thornburgh seconded a motion to adjourn. Motion carried. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robert Thornburgh Secretary