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The Board of Trustees of the La Grange Park Public Library met at 7:02 p.m. in regular session on Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Call to Order/Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by President Hurley. Upon roll call, the following persons were present: Trustees Hurley, Lee, Fagan, Kaminski, Dominguez, and Foster. Trustees Cavaliere was absent. Executive Director Dixie Conkis was absent.
Introduction of Visitor(s)
Norm and Dan Eallonardo, Independent Construction Services. Norm presented a preliminary cost projection for parking lot, draining, entry renovation, electronic message board, and lower level restroom handicap access with a low estimate of $922,909 and a high of $956,909. The preliminary cost projection included both PSA work, ICS work and village permits. The fee for ICS is comparable to a general contractor. The architect’s opinion of cost includes a normal contractor so the fee is already included in PSA estimate. Estimate also includes a 15% contingency. There will be a special meeting on Tuesday, Feb 15 at 7 pm to discuss the project.
Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
Trustee Dominguez moved to approve the Regular Minutes of November 23, 2010 and the motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report
Trustee Lee moved to approve the Invoices to be Paid in the amount of $27,853.20 for the month of December 2010 and motion passed 6-0 in a roll call vote. Trustee Lee moved to approve the Invoices to be Paid in the amount of $43,346.30 for the month of January 2011 and the motion passed 6-0 in a roll call vote.
Committee Reports
a) Finance Committee – Trustee Foster still waiting to hear from a representative of Wintrust.
b) Policy and Personnel Committee – Executive Director Conkis is working full time, both in the library and working at home. There will be a Policy & Personnel Committee meeting on Tuesday, Feb 1 at 7 pm.
c) Library Development Committee – No report.
Unfinished Business
a) Strategic Planning Update – A draft of the Strategic Plan was handed out. The Board agreed to read the plan and discuss at the next regular meeting.
b) Board vacancies – There is still two open spots on the Board
New Business
a) Trustee Foster moved to keep the minutes of executive session closed at this time and the motion passed. Trustee Fagan will review the tapes.
b) Trustee Dominguez moved to authorize the Board Director and Executive Director to sign a contract with the electricity provider that wins the NIMEC (Northern IL Municipal Electric Cooperative) bid.
c) Review status of schematic design
d) Assurances and Grant application. Trustee Fagan moved to approve the assurances and grant application for a construction grant from the IL State Library.
Communications, Correspondence and Meetings
Reports
Open Discussion
Trustee Lee brought up the lack of promotion in the Tribune Local section.
The Trib also ran an article about eReaders. What is our library’s plan?
The Board discussed the future of the library system mergers, SWAN, and the delivery service..
Ann Lee
Secretary
