MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
PROSPECT HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD DECEMBER 29, 2008
I. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Prospect Heights Public Library was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: Present: Trustees Berman, Everett, Lahey, Penick, Peterson, and Purcell
Absent: Trustee Yager
Also Present: Sue Seggeling, Judith Stetina, Executive Director McCully, Recording Secretary Jackie Mohr
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Trustee Berman moved, seconded by Trustee Lahey, to approve the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on November 19, 2008, as corrected.
Roll Call: Ayes: Trustees Berman, Everett, Lahey, Penick, Peterson and Purcell
Nays: None
Absent: Trustee Yager
Abstain: None
III. ATTORNEY'S REPORT
Executive Director McCully mentioned that Attorney Smith had filed the appropriate documentation for the levies. Attorney Smith also advised the Executive Director that he will be contacting the neighbor's attorney after the first of the year.
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
The NSLS legislative breakfast will be held on Monday, February 16th, at the Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove. Let Judith know if you wish to attend.
A note was received from the office of the Vice President of Community Relations of Harper College regarding the referendum which passed at the November election. The funds are going to be used to renovate and repair buildings.
Trustee Yager arrived at 7:10 p.m.
V. TREASURER'S REPORT
As of November 30, 2008
Library Petty Cash
$150.00
Petty Cash
777.75
NOW Checking Account
108,924.86
Checking – Deferred Medical
1,566.54
Illinois Funds
840,138.66
Illinois Funds (Prime Account)
1,657,470.24
$2,609,028.05
Roll Call: Ayes: Trustees Berman, Everett, Lahey, Penick, Peterson, Purcell, and Yager
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Trustee Penick moved, seconded by Trustee Purcell, to approve the list of disbursements dated December 29, 2008 in the amount of $218,575.92.
Roll Call: Ayes: Trustees Berman, Everett, Lahey, Penick, Peterson, Purcell, and Yager
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Trustee Penick moved, seconded by Trustee Yager, to approve the transfer of $200,000 from the Illinois Funds account to the Banco Popular checking account.
Roll Call: Ayes: Trustees Berman, Everett, Lahey, Penick, Peterson, Purcell, and Yager
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
VI. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Building and Grounds Report
An updated status report was delivered to the Board members.
B. Youth Services Update
Sue Seggeling presented an encompassing review of the things that the Youth Services Department has been doing and the upcoming Wolves reading program. Among some of the items enumerated were the tutor program, school buddies, and the lending of Wii games and the guitar program.
Sue Seggeling left at 7:40 p.m.
C. Staff Development Day
Staff Development Day will be held on Friday, January 23rd, and we are planning to review some safety issues, the renovation status, services, website revisions as well as doing some "housekeeping." We will also save time for department meetings and discussion.
D. NSLS Legislative Breakfast
Covered under communications.
E. Miscellaneous
The University of Illinois' Masters Program in Library Science will be sending us two students on spring break to allow them to see how the Library works. This will provide them to get a first hand view.
VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. NSLS
Nothing to report.
B. Chamber of Commerce
Trustee Everett reported that once again the Chamber is sponsoring their annual scholarship program for high school students.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
Nothing to report.
IX. NEW BUSINESS
A. Patron Services Manual
Executive Director McCully distributed a revised draft of the Patron Services Manual for the Trustees to review and comment on at next month's meeting.
B. April Election
Executive Director McCully reminded Trustees Berman and Yager of the requirements that are needed for the election in April.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to be brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Purcell
Secretary
ATTEST:
Charles Everett
Vice President
