CALUMET CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
December 20, 2005
CALL TO
ORDER
The regular meeting of the Calumet City Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:40 PM by President Jane Rowland.
Members present: Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Carl Johnson, Mary Ann Oswald, and Jane Rowland.
Susie Zajakowski arrived at 6:50 PM
Members absent: Darlene
Gray-Everett (did not call)
Bertha Jolly (did not call)
Also present: Library Director Bill Pixley
Carl Johnson made a motion, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the minutes of the November 15, 2005 Board meeting. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Carl Johnson, Mary Ann Oswald, and Jane Rowland voted aye. The motion was passed.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
None.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
ROOFING PROJECT
A motion was made by Jane Rowland, seconded by Carl Johnson, to approve the payment for work completed to date on the roofing project. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Carl Johnson, Mary Ann Oswald, and Jane Rowland voted aye. The motion was passed.
LIGHTING UPGRADE PLANS –
LEGAL OPINION AND SELECTION OF CONSULTANT FOR BID PREPARATIONS
A motion was made by Jane Rowland, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to select DeTella, Planera and Paukner, Inc. as the consultant for the bid preparations for the lighting upgrade. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, and Jane Rowland voted aye. Carl Johnson voted nay. The motion was passed.
MIDWEST GAMERS GROUP
COMMUNITY ROOM REQUEST
A motion was made by Jane Rowland, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the request of the Midwest Gamers Group for the use of the Community Room. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Carl Johnson, Mary Ann Oswald, and Jane Rowland voted aye. The motion was passed.
NEW BUSINESS
Susie Zajakowski arrived at
6:50 PM
APPROVAL OF ANNUAL INSURANCE
PREMIUM
A motion was made by Ignacio Jasso, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the library’s annual insurance premium proposal as modified. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Carl Johnson, Mary Ann Oswald, and Jane Rowland voted aye. Susie Zajakowski abstained from the vote. The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE VILLAGE OF BURNHAM
A motion was made by Carl Johnson, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the Intergovernmental Agreement between the Calumet City Public Library and the Village of Burnham. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Carl Johnson, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE
A motion was made by Mary Ann Oswald, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to approve the attendance of Jane Rowland, Bill Pixley and Sara Davister at the Public Library Association Conference in Boston. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Carl Johnson, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to approve the attendance of Bill Pixley, Patrick Coffey, Gale Krekovich and Jane Rowland at the American Library Association Annual Conference. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Carl Johnson, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL ADVOCACY DAY
A motion was made by Carl Johnson, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the attendance of Jane Rowland at the Washington National Advocacy Day. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Carl Johnson, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
EXPENSE ADVANCE FOR AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION MIDWINTER
CONFERENCE
A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the advance expenses for Jane Rowland at the American Library Association Midwinter Conference in San Antonio. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Carl Johnson, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
A motion was made by Carl Johnson, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to accept the Financial Reports and pay the bills. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Carl Johnson, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
A motion was made by Carl Johnson, seconded by Susie Zajakowski, to transfer $375,000.00 from the Corus Bank account to the Library’s Illinois Funds account. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Carl Johnson, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
LIBRARIANS’ REPORTS
A motion was made by
Mary Ann Oswald, 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 passed.
COMMUNICATIONS, PROGRAM EVALUATIONS, PUBLICITY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS were presented as per the agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:15 PM, a motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Susie Zajakowski, to adjourn. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Ignacio Jasso, Carl Johnson, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
Respectfully
submitted
Ignacio
Jasso
Secretary
Approved: