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.
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: