CALUMET CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

                     March 21, 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, Ignacio Jasso, Bertha Jolly, and Jane Rowland.

 

Members absent:  Carl Johnson (did not call)

                                Mary Ann Oswald (called)

                                Susie Zajakowski (called)

                            

Also present:  Library Director Bill Pixley

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Bertha Jolly, to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2006  Board meeting.  On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Bertha Jolly, and Jane Rowland voted aye

The motion was passed.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

ROOFING PROJECT – PAYMENT TO COLEMAN ROOFING

A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Bertha Jolly, to approve payment to Coleman Roofing for work done on the roofing project.  On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Bertha Jolly, and Jane Rowland voted aye.  The motion was passed.

 

BID FOR LIGHTING UPGRADE

A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to approve the bid from All Tech Lighting for the lighting upgrade.  On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Bertha Jolly, and Jane Rowland voted aye.  The motion was passed.

 

 

 

 

 

REVIEW OF 2005 EXECUTIVE MINUTES

A motion was made by Ignacio Jasso, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to approve  the Executive Meeting minutes of the 2005 Board meetings.  On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Bertha Jolly, and Jane Rowland

voted aye.  The motion was passed.

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

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

 

A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro,  seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to transfer $113,000.00 from the Corus Bank account to the Illinois Funds account.  On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Bertha Jolly, and Jane Rowland voted aye.  The motion was passed.

 

BUDGET COMMITTEE MEETING

A Budget Committee meeting was set for April 4 at 6:00 PM.

 

LIBRARIANS’ REPORTS

A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, 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.

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

At 7:30 PM, a motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to go into Executive Session for the purpose of evaluating the Director.  On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Bertha Jolly, and Jane Rowland voted aye.  The motion was passed.

 

At 7:50 PM, a motion was made by Bertha Jolly, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to return to the regular order of business.  On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Bertha Jolly, and Jane Rowland voted aye.  The motion was passed.

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT

At 7:52 PM, a motion was made by Ignacio Jasso, seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to adjourn.   On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Bertha Jolly, and Jane Rowland voted aye.  The motion was passed.

 

Respectfully submitted

 

 

Ignacio Jasso

Secretary

 

Approved: