LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT

WAUCONDA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING

June 11, 2007

The meeting was held at the library at 7:30 p.m. with the following Library Trustees present: Dr. Johnson, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Stevig, and Mrs. Whitman. Trustees absent: Mr. Jonak, and Mr. Kosty. Staff present: Tom Kern (Library Director), Kathy Nielsen (Circulation Manager), Jan Staudemeyer (Head of Children’s Services).

Due to President Kosty’s absence, Vice President Johnson presided over the meeting.

Mrs. Miller made a motion seconded by Mrs. Whitman to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2007 and May 14, 2007 board meetings. Voice vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

Mrs. Whitman made a motion seconded by Mrs. Miller to accept the minutes of the April 16, 2007 committee meetings (Personnel and Salary and Committee of the Whole). Voice vote. All in favor. Motion carried. Voice vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

There was some discussion of the bills.

Mrs. Miller made a motion seconded by Mrs. Whitman to pay the bills as presented, as well as the bills presented at the April 9 board meeting, and to transfer sufficient funds from the Investment Pool into the checking account.

Roll call vote

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

Library usage statistics were discussed. Topics included: increased use of Children’s audiobooks; playaways; Apple Macintosh compatibility issues.

Library director and departmental reports were discussed.

Mr. Kern reported the results of the bid opening for the stair repair and sidewalk projects, and recommended that the contractor with the lowest bid be approved. He also discussed the need to hire an owner’s representative to ensure that the projects are done properly. There was further discussion of the projects.

Mrs. Miller made a motion seconded by Mrs. Whitman to hire DeGraf Concrete Construction, Inc. for the stair repair and sidewalk project.

It was agreed that Featherstone, Inc. should be hired to serve as owner’s representative for the projects.

Mr. Kern reported on two price quotes submitted for the furnishing projects for the Children’s and Circulation work areas, as well as the Lincoln Room kitchen.

Mrs. Whitman made a motion seconded by Mrs. Miller to select Office Concepts, Inc. to provide and install new furnishings in the Lincoln Room Kitchen and the Children’s and Circulation Staff Areas as quoted.

There was some discussion of two new adult page positions. Mr. Kern noted that these positions are intended to speed up the shelving of returned library materials earlier in the day.

Mr. Kern noted the recent hiring of several employees who speak Spanish fluently.

Dr. Johnson reported on the Personnel and Salary Committee meeting of April 16, 2007.

Mrs. Miller made a motion seconded by Mrs. Whitman to approve the recommendation of the Personnel and Salary to increase the library director’s annual salary by 4%.

The April 16 meeting of the Committee of the Whole was also discussed briefly.

Dr. Johnson noted that the Nominating Committee had determined the slate of officers to be approved at the July 9 board meeting.

A letter from State Senator William Peterson assuring the library that he would vote against House Bill 1727 which should mandate filtering of the Internet in all public libraries in Illinois. Mr. Kern noted that State Representative Mark Beaubien had already voted against the bill.

There was some discussion of the vacant trustee position and the status of a search for possible candidates for appointment.

Mr. Kern noted that a large tree had fallen from the school district-owned property onto library property and that he had asked the school district to remove the tree.

Mrs. Miller made a motion seconded by Mrs. Whitman to adopt Resolution Number 06-01, a Resolution Commending Kathie J. Carr for 17 Years of Service to the Wauconda Area Community as Library Trustee for the Wauconda Area Public Library District.

Mrs. Whitman made a motion seconded by Mrs. Miller to approve the revised Patron Behavior Policy, incorporating the changes discussed at the April 9, 2007, board meeting.

Mrs. Whitman made a motion seconded by Mrs. Miller to approve the revised Circulation Policy as presented and discussed at the April 16 Committee of the Whole meeting.

Mr. Kern noted the need to adopt a Privacy Policy and that he hoped to present a policy for approval at the August 13 board meeting.

Mr. Stevig made a motion seconded by Mrs. Miller to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Voice vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mrs. Whitman made a motion seconded by Mr. Stevig to go into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Voice vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

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

The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.