CALUMET CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

                     January 17, 2006

 

CALL TO ORDER

The regular meeting of the Calumet City Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:55 PM by President Jane Rowland.

Members present: Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett (via phone), Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski.

 Members absent:  Ignacio Jasso (called)

       Carl Johnson (did not call)

                                Berth Jolly (called) 

Also present:  Library Director Bill Pixley

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Susie Zajakowski, to approve the minutes of the December 20, 2005 Board meeting. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye.  The motion was passed.

 PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

 EXECUTIVE SESSION

None.

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 DELIVERY OF BOOKS TO SCHRUM MIDDLE SCHOOL EXPERIMENT

There was discussion concerning the experiment with the delivery of books to Schrum Middle School.  The library will pull and prepare the books, but Schrum Middle School will need to pick them up.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

ILTA TRUSTEE SPRING WORKSHOP

A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the attendance of Jane Rowland at the upcoming ILTA Trustee Workshop in the spring.  On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye.  The motion was carried.

 PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

A motion was made by Mary Ann Oswald, seconded by Susie Zajakowski, to approve the attendance of Gale Krekovich at the Public Library Association Conference in Boston. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye.  The motion was carried.

 

LETTER OF RESIGNATION – BRIANA GLOVER

A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to accept the resignation of Briana Glover, a full-time Circulation clerk. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye.  The motion was carried.

 LETTER OF RESIGNATION – LORETTA JOSEPH

A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to accept the resignation of Loretta Joseph, a part-time Circulation clerk.  On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye.  The motion was carried.

 COMMITTEE REPORTS

A motion was made by Mary Ann Oswald,  seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to accept the Financial Reports and pay the bills.  On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye.  The motion was carried.

 

A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Kathleen Chairo, to transfer $67,000.00 from the Illinois Fund account to the library’s Corus Bank account.  On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye.  The motion was carried.

 

SET BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A Budget Committee meeting was set for March 14 at 6:00PM.

 

SET POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING/JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Setting a date for the Policy Committee meeting for the purpose of reviewing job descriptions was tabled.

 

PR COMMITTEE REPORT

The Chairman of the PR Committee reported on their meeting and gave out copies of the results of the Community Survey.

 

LIBRARIANS’ REPORTS

A motion was made by Susise Zajakowski, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to accept the Library Director’s report, Department reports, Technology Coordinator report and the Credit Pac Report. On a voice vote, the motion was carried.                                    

 

COMMUNICATIONS, PROGRAM EVALUATIONS, PUBLICITY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS were presented as per the agenda.

 

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:25 PM, a motion was made by  Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Kathleen Chairo, to adjourn. On a poll of the Board, On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye.  The motion was carried.

Respectfully submitted

 
            Mary Ann Oswald

Secretary Pro-tem

 

 

Approved: