Tuesday, September 11, 2007

MINUTES

Present: President Duncan; Trustees Barnett, Garrett, Hull, Miserendino, Plandowski, Thornburg, and Young; Youth Liaison, Stefanie Petropoulos; Administrative Librarian Grabbe.

Absent: Trustee Pierson; Administrative Assistant Grasmick.

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

In the absence of Administrative Assistant Grasmick, meeting minutes were taken by Secretary Plandowski.

There were no changes or corrections to the minutes of the August 14 meeting. The minutes were approved as mailed.

Administrative Librarian’s Report:

Services : Mrs. Grabbe stated more than 1,000 youth participated in the summer reading programs. That number included more than 200 teens. In addition, 38 teens provided more than 221 hours of volunteer service.

Fall story time registration has taken place and all book discussion groups have started.

Miscellaneous: There was a problem with inappropriate behavior by a non-resident male patron. The police were called and the man was arrested. Steps will be taken to ban the person from the library.

Trustee Barnett questioned the method used to add and withdraw items from circulation. Mrs. Grabbe explained there is an established procedure by which nine librarians make those decisions. An automated system shows how many holds are on a book and whether we should purchase more.

Copies of the bound 2005 audit and the bound 2006 audit have been given to the trustees. There was no difference between the preliminary version of the 2006 audit and the final bound version.

July financials are on target.

Committee Reports:

Services: Committee met before the regular board meeting. Trustee Plandowski moved to accept a recommendation by Mrs. Grabbe to provide signage adjacent to the newly installed Hessemer sculpture. The motion was seconded by trustee Thornburg. Motion carried.

Trustee Plandowski moved to authorize Mrs. Grabbe to proceed to apply to the City of Lake Forest for permission to install lighting on the Hessemer sculpture. She will also ask the Friends to consider providing the funds, approximately $2,500.00. Motion was seconded by trustee Young. Motion carried.

Long Range Planning: No report.

Finance: No report. The committee will meet at 7:00 p.m. before the next regular board meeting, October 9, 2007.

NSLS: Trustee Plandowski reported on training sessions attended in the summer. There are more upcoming training sessions available this fall.

Friends: No report.

Old Business: President Duncan and Mrs. Grabbe reported on further developments regarding the patron who was banned from the library after the last meeting. The person’s further legal problems and erratic behavior have shown the board’s decision to be appropriate. Trustee Barnett questioned whether city council should have been contacted. Mrs. Grabbe stated according to state law, library trustees can determine who may use the library.

New Business: The next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 9, 2007.

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


There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,



Ruth M. Plandowski
Secretary