The Board of Trustees of the La Grange Park Public Library met at 7:00 p.m. in regular session on Tuesday, July 26, 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, Dominguez, Whitman and Foster. Trustee Seguin came at 7:39 pm. Trustee Fagan was absent. Executive Director Dixie Conkis was present. After the election of new officers, President Foster ran the remainder of the meeting.
Introduction of Visitor(s)
Debbie Zeleznik, Circulation Assistant, described all the jobs done by Circulation. Trustee Whitman also mentioned the Patch article on Debbie and Laurie Blackmon.
Norm Eallonardo, Independent Construction Services Inc.,
Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
Trustee Seguin moved to approve the Regular Minutes of June 28, 2011 and the motion passed.
Trustee Seguin moved to approve the Minutes of July 19, 2011 special meeting and the motion passed.
Treasurer's Report
Trustee Lee moved to approve the Invoices to be Paid for the amount of $23,549.81 for the month of July 2011 and motion passed 6-0 following a roll call vote.
Committee Reports –
a) Finance Committee
1) Trustee Lee moved to approve the FY 11-12 Working Budget and the motion passed 6-0 in a roll call vote.
2) Trustee Lee moved to approve the FY 11-12 Tentative Budget and Appropriations and the motion passed 6-0 in a roll call vote.
b) Policy and Personnel Committee – no report
c) Library Development Committee – no report
Unfinished Business
- ADA accessibility project – Norm Eallonardo summarized the whole project from start to finish. The project initially included internal building alterations in addition to the parking lot changes. The architects consulted with the Village, MWRD, and civil engineers. Norm circulated a list of all the meetings and documents and gave the files to Trustee Seguin. Regulations on drainage, slope, setbacks, driveway width and screening posed challenges to the plan. Norm indicated that the Village favors a bioswale because it is greener and reduces run-off. One option is to create outflow from the drainage box in the street and redirect it into the bioswale.
- Emergency generator: Parts are on order. The sheet metal contractor is coming this week to work on ductwork to vent engine heat. Fire Dept requires carbon monoxide detectors connected to alarm system and a heat detector connected to the fire alarm system.
- Trustee Lee moved to negotiate with PSA Dewberry regarding Board's concerns, that Trustee Seguin would meet with PSA Dewberry regarding concerns outlined in his memo of June 21 and their fees and to get a preliminary cost estimate for the completion of the revised schematics (L101-A). The motion passed.
- Trustee Hurley moved to approve ADT Security System subject to a review of the demonstration and approval of camera quality and the motion passed 6-0 in a roll call vote.
- Trustee Hurley moved to approve an agreement, amended to allow for monthly invoices, to hire Tari Marshall as a part-time marketing consultant and the motion passed 6-0 in a roll call vote.
New Business
Election of Board Officers FY 11-12, FY 12-13
- President: Cathy Foster
- Vice-President: Jim Seguin
- Treasurer: Mary Dominguez
- Secretary: Ann Lee
Appointments to committees
a) Finance Committee – Mary Dominguez, Ann Lee, Jim Seguin, Mary Lou Hurley
b) Policy and Personnel Committee – Mary Dominguez, Mary Lou Hurley, Laurie Whitman, Susan Fagan
c) Library Development Committee – Susan Fagan, Laurie Whitman, Jim Sequin
Trustee Lee moved to approve the ordinance determining to levy the additional .02% tax for building and maintenance and the motion passed 6-0 in a roll call vote.
Requirements for per capita grant application: Board must review Illinois Public Libraries Standards, Chapter 2.
Communications, Correspondence and Meetings
Conkis reported that a woman fell outside the front door and it was reported to the Library–s insurance company.
The Library received a notice of charge from the Illinois Department of Human Rights.
Reports
Open Discussion
Meeting adjourned 10:26 pm.
Ann Lee
Secretary
