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

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

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: