CALUMET CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
May 16, 2006
CALL TO
ORDER
The regular meeting of the Calumet City Public Library Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:53 PM by President Jane Rowland.
Members present: Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski
Members absent: Carl Johnson – did not call
Bertha Jolly – called
Also present: Library Director Bill Pixley
A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to approve the minutes of the March 21, 2006 Board meeting and the minutes of the April Special Board meeting. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS
None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF NATIONAL LIBRARY
ADVOCACY DAY FINAL EXPENSES
A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the final expenses of Jane Rowland for National Library Advocacy Day. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
NEW BUSINESS
APPROVAL OF 2006-2007 BUDGET
A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Jane Rowland, to approve the FY 2006-07 library budget. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF PARTIAL PAYMENT
TO ALL TECH LIGHTING FOR LIGHTING UPGRADE PROJECT
A motion was made by Darlene Gray-Everett, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the partial payment to All Tech Lighting for work done on the lighting upgrade project. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF
ACCOUNTANT PROPOSAL
A motion was made by Darlene Gray-Everett, seconded by Kathleen Chairo, to approve John Kasperek Co., Inc., to serve as the library’s accountant. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, and Jane Rowland voted aye. Susie Zajakowski voted nay. The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF
YOUTH SERVICES REFERENCE ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION
A motion was made by Jane Rowland, seconded by Susie Zajakowski, to approve the Youth Services Reference Assistant job description. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF
REVISED PERSONAL BUSINESS DAYS AND BIRTHDAYS POLICY
A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the revised Personal Business Days and Birthdays policy. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF
REVISED DRESS CODE POLICY
A motion was made by Jane Rowland, seconded by Susie Zajakowski, to approve the revised dress code policy. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski
voted aye.
The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF
REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK JOB DESCRIPTION
A motion was made by Mary Ann Oswald, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to approve the revised Administrive Clerk job description as amended by the Board. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
LETTER OF
RESIGNATION OF KIM LEWIS
A motion was made by Ignacio Jasso, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, to approve the letter of resignation of Kim Lewis. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski
voted aye.
The motion was passed.
APPROVAL OF ALA ANNUAL CONFERENCE EXPENSES
A motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to approve the ALA Annual Conference estimated expenses of Patrick Coffey, Bill Pixley and Jane Rowland. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
A motion was made by Kathleen Chiaro, seconded by Darlene Gray-Everett, to accept the Financial Reports for April and pay the April bills. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, 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 transfer $32,000.00 from the Illinois Funds account to the Corus Bank account. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
LIBRARIANS’ REPORTS
A motion was made by Susie
Zajakowski seconded by Kathleen Chiaro, to accept the Library Director’s reports,
Department reports, Technology Coordinator reports and the Credit Pac reports
for March and April. On a voice vote,
the motion was passed.
COMMUNICATIONS,
PROGRAM EVALUATIONS, PUBLICITY AND ANNOUNCEMENTS for
March and April were presented as per
the agenda.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At 8:01 PM, a motion was made by Ignacio Jasso, seconded by Mary Ann Oswald, 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, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
At 8:32 PM, a motion was made by Mary Ann Oswald, 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, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski
voted aye. The motion was passed.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:35 PM, a motion was made by Susie Zajakowski, seconded by Ignacio Jasso, to adjourn. On a poll of the Board, Kathleen Chiaro, Darlene Gray-Everett, Ignacio Jasso, Mary Ann Oswald, Jane Rowland, and Susie Zajakowski voted aye. The motion was passed.
Respectfully
submitted
Ignacio
Jasso
Secretary
Approved: