CALUMET CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

SPECIAL MEETING

April 25, 2006

CALL TO ORDER

The special meeting of the Calumet City Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:40 PM by President Jane Rowland.

Members present: Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski.

Members absent: Carl Johnson (did not call)

Bertha Jolly (called)

Mary Ann Oswald (called)

Also present: Library Director Bill Pixley

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

APPROVAL OF PLA CONFERENCE EXPENSES AND REPORTS

A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to approve PLA conference expenses and reports. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.

APPROVAL FOR PAYMENT OF LIGHTING ARCHITECTURAL FEE

A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Susie Zajakkowski, to approve payment of the lighting architectural fee. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.

NEW BUSINESS

APPROVAL OF GATEWAY COPIER CONTRACT

A motion was made by Ignacio Jasso, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to approve the Gateway copier contract, contingent upon receipt of the new copiers. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.

APPROVAL OF JABEZ JANITORIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT

A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to approve the Jabez Janitorial Management Services contract. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.

APPROVAL OF SOFTWARE PURCHASE FROM CONTINGENCY FUND

A motion was made by Ignacio Jasso, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to approve the purchase of software from the contingency fund. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.

NATIONAL LIBRARY ADVOCACY DAY EXPENSES

A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Darlene Gray-Everett, to approve the estimated expenses of Jane Rowland for National Library Advocacy Day. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.

FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS

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

A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to transfer $364,000.00 from the Corus Bank account to the Illinois Funds account. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:50 PM, a motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to adjourn. On a poll of the Board, voted aye. Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.

Respectfully submitted

Ignacio Jasso

Secretary

Approved: