Board of Library Trustees Meeting - November 22, 2011 7pm

1. Call meeting to order.
2. Roll call.
3. Introduction of visitor(s):

Doug Pfeiffer, Dewberry, and Norm Eallonardo, Independent Construction   Services (ICS) 

Discuss status of ADA Accessibility Project. 

Motion to authorize proceeding with preparation of bid and construction documents.

Motion to confirm work with ICS; ICS to plan the effective phasing in of the project to minimize disruption to public library service during the construction period.

1. Public comment.
2. Consent Agenda (Roll call vote).

A.   Motion to approve Minutes of previous meeting(s).

1. Motion to approve invoices to be paid.

 

1. Motion to approve Ordinance No. 186: “Ordinance Levying and Assessing Taxes of La Grange Park Public Library District, Cook County, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2011 and Ending June 30, 2012.”

 

1. Motion to approve Resolution No. 72: Instructions to the Office of the County Clerk indicating which funds to limit in the event the Library District exceeds the tax cap limitation of the funds subject to the Property Tax Extension Limitation Act.

 

VI.        Committee reports.

 

A.  Finance committee.

 

B.  Policy and Personnel committee.  

1.  Discuss committee’s review of employee handbook and personnel policy.

2. Schedule next meeting.

1. Library Development committee.

1.  Update on Holiday Gift Fund and “Chair-ity” direct mail appeals.

2.  Schedule next meeting.

 

VII.         Unfinished business.

1. Discuss Sharon Kooi’s report to Board regarding volunteer/staff appreciation events.  Motion to approve volunteer/staff outing to be planned for April 20, 2012.
2. Motion to approve Designated Charitable Fund Agreement between LPPL and Illinois Library Association.

VIII.         New business.

IX.           Communications, correspondence and meetings.

1. RAILS correspondence, meetings, etc.
2. Friends of the Library.
3. Other.

X.         Library staff reports.

1. Children’s Services Director’s report.
2. Young Adult Librarian’s report.
   1. Adult Services Director’s report.
   2. Circulation Services Director’s report.
   3. Executive Director’s report.

XI.        Open discussion/Board comments.

XII.       Adjourn.