WAUCONDA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING

March 12, 2007

The meeting was held at the library at 7:30 p.m. with the following Library Trustees present: Dr. Johnson, Mr. Jonak, Mr. Kosty, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Stevig, and Mrs. Whitman. Trustees absent:. Mrs. Carr. Staff present: Tom Kern (Library Director), Kathy Nielsen (Circulation Manager), Jan Staudemeyer (Head of Children’s Services), Sue Strauch (Head of Adult Services). No visitors were present.

Mrs. Whitman made a motion seconded by Dr. Johnson to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2007. Voice vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

The financial and budget reports were discussed. Topics included: children’s picture books; payroll transfers from Illinois Funds to payroll company; reimbursed program costs; computer class costs.

Mr. Jonak made a motion seconded by Mrs. Whitman to pay the bills as presented and to transfer sufficient funds from the Investment Pool into the checking account.

Roll call vote

YES: Johnson, Jonak, Kosty, Stevig, Whitman
NO:                       none
ABSTAIN:          none
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING:  Carr , Miller

Library usage statistics were discussed. There was some discussion of the 2% decrease in total circulation for the month of February, 2007, versus the same month a year ago. It was suggested that weather might be a factor, but that the trend should be monitored.

Mrs. Miller entered the meeting at this point.

Library director and departmental reports were discussed. Topics included: planning for furnishings intended to improve the display of library materials; improvements to the staff work area in Children’s Services; planned increases in shelving; development of Volo and the need to plan to serve several thousand new residents within the next two or three years; NSLS Legislative breakfast; proposed legislation which would ban the use of MySpace in public libraries; a library security program planned for November, 2007, at the library or as a shared program with Ela Area Library; laptop computer battery life; library automation and MS Vista; the library’s AARP volunteer tax service for seniors.

Suggestions from the Suggestion Box were discussed. Topics included: food and beverages in the library.

March incident reports were discussed.

Mr. Kern presented the Trustee Training portion of the board meeting, providing an overview of Intergovernmental Utility Purchasing Coop, a cost-saving alternative to ComEd and Nicor. There was some discussion of this coop, covering pro’s and con’s. Dozens of Lake County governmental entities are members, including most neighboring library districts. Wauconda Community School District 118 has been a member for years.

Mr. Jonak made a motion seconded by Mrs. Miller to enter the agreement with the Intergovernmental Utility Purchasing Coop as presented, with stipulation that renewal will be subject to board approval.

Roll call vote

YES: Johnson, Jonak, Kosty, Miller, Stevig, Whitman
NO:                       none
ABSTAIN:          none
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING:  Carr

A Committee of the Whole meeting was rescheduled for Monday, April 16, at 7:30 p.m.

A Personnel and Salary Committee meeting was scheduled for Monday, April 9, at 6:45 p.m.

Mrs. Miller accepted an appointment as Secretary in Kathie Carr’s absence until the next slate of officers is elected.

Mr. Jonak accepted an appointment to serve on the Finance Committee in Kathie Carr’s absence until the next time committee members are determined.

Mr. Jonak made a motion seconded by Mrs. Whitman that the meeting be adjourned. Voice vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Approved ____________________

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President Secretary