CALUMET CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
October 16, 2006
CALL TO
ORDER
The regular meeting of the Calumet City Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:13 PM by President Jane Rowland.
Members present: Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski
Members absent: Darlene
Gray-Everett (did not call)
Carl Johnson (did not call)
Bertha Jolly (did not call)
Also present: Library Director Bill Pixley
A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to approve the minutes of the August 15, 2006 Board meeting. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
AIR CONDITIONING REPORT
The Director gave a report on the status of the air conditioner.
RATIFICATION OF PER CAPITA GRANT APPROVAL
A motion was made by Jane Rowland, seconded by Kathleen Chairo, to ratify the approval of the Per Capita grant. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
RATIFICATION OF APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH SCHOOL
DISTRICTS, 149, 155, 156, 157, 215 AND CHRIST OUR SAVIOR SCHOOL
A motion was made by Mary Ann Oswald, seconded by Susie Zajakowski, to ratify the approval of the library’s Intergovernmental Agreements with School District #149, School District #155, School District #156, School District #157, School District #215 and Christ our Savior School. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
RATIFICATION OF APPROVAL OF DeTELLA, PLANERA & PAUKNER INVOICES
A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to ratify the approval of the payment of the DeTella, Planera & Paukner invoices. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
RATIFICATION OF TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR SEPTEMBER 2006.
A motion was made by Mary Ann Oswald, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to ratify the approval of the transfer of funds for September, 2006 in the amount of $175,000.00 from Corus bank to Illinois Funds. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF
INCREASE IN ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT HOURS
A motion was made by Jane Rowland, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to approve increasing the hours of the Administrative Assistant. She will receive an additional 2 ˝ hrs pay for the additional 2 ˝ hrs of work each week. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
ALA/ILA
CONFERENCE APPROVAL
A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to approve the attendance of Jane Rowland at the Annual ALA Midwinter Conference, the ALA Annual Conference, Illinois and National Legislative Days, and the ILA Spring Workshop. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
BOARD/EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT
A motion was made by Ignacio Jasso, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the Board/Employee discount for the personal purchase of equipment/supplies. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
DISPOSAL OF OUTDATED COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to approve the donation of outdated computer equipment to Time Dollar Tutoring. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – KATHERINE CIMAROLLI
A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the resignation of Katherine Cimarolli. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – RITA BROWN
A motion was made by Ignacio Jasso, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to approve the resignation of Rita Brown. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION – JOVANNY VARELA
A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the resignation of Jovanny Varela. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF
LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S VACATION REQUEST (Nov.
2 & 3)
A motion was made by Mary Ann Oswald, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to approve the Library Director’s vacation request for November 2 and 3. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Mary Ann Oswald, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to accept the Financial Reports for September and October and pay the bills. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
A motion was made by Ignacio Jasso, seconded by Susie Zajakowski, to transfer $465,000.00 from the Corus bank account to the Illinois Funds account. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
LIBRARIANS’ REPORTS
A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to accept the Library Director’s report, Department report, Technology Coordinator report and the Credit Pac reports for September and October. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
COMMUNICATIONS,
PROGRAM EVALUATIONS, PUBLICITY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS were
presented as per the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:00 PM, a motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Susie Zajakowski, to adjourn. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
Respectfully
submitted
Ignacio
Jasso
Secretary
Approved: