LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT

WAUCONDA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING

July 9, 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: none. Staff present: Tom Kern (Library Director), Julie Cerqua (Business Manager), Kathy Nielsen (Circulation Manager), Jan Staudemeyer (Head of Children’s Services). No visitors were present.

Dr. Johnson made a motion seconded by Mrs. Whitman to approve the minutes of the

June 11 board meeting as corrected. Voice vote. All in favor. Motion carried.

There was some discussion of the bills. Topics included: two aquarium service bills this month; Featherstone bill for stairway construction project; periodical subscriptions jobber; Gale online databases;

Mrs. Miller made a motion seconded by Mr. Jonak to pay the bills as presented and to transfer sufficient funds from the Illinois Funds investment account into the checking account.

Roll call vote

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

Library usage statistics were discussed. Mr. Kern noted a possible glitch in the calculation of total circulation that would be resolved in the coming month.

Library director and departmental reports were discussed. Mr. Kern noted that there would be some disruption caused by the installation of new furnishings He reported briefly on several of the workshops he attended at the American Library Association’s annual conference focusing on improving display and merchandising of library materials, along with the overall appearance of the library.

There was some discussion of the Personal Property Replacement Tax. Mr. Kern reported that he would be meeting with the Township Supervisor to discuss the fact that the library had never received this from the Township since the law was enacted.

Suggestions from the Suggestion Box were discussed. Topics included: children’s behavior in the library; English as a Second Language (ESL) classes.

Mrs. Whitman reported that the Finance Committee had met to review the proposed FY07/08 and Spending Plan and Budget and Appropriations Ordinance.

The proposed Spending Plan was discussed. Mr. Kern noted that a competitive wage adjustment for all non-management staff, as discussed previously, was incorporated into the spending plan and would go into effect immediately if approved.

Mrs. Whitman made a motion seconded by Mr. Jonak that the Spending Plan for fiscal year 2007-2008 be approved as presented.

Mrs. Whitman made a motion seconded by Dr. Johnson that the Board adopt the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance 07-01 in tentative form for fiscal year 2007-2008 and to authorize the publication and posting of the Public Notice for the B&A Ordinance Public Hearing August 13, 2007.

Mr. Kern noted a framed newspaper announcement of the Special Education District of Lake County (SEDOL) thanking the library along with other Lake County businesses for hiring SEDOL-sponsored volunteers.

There was some discussion of library volunteers in general and some recent work done by other volunteers at the library. Mr. Kern noted the recent work of volunteers Anthony Cerqua and Steve Hofmann.

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

Mrs. Whitman made a motion seconded by Mrs. Miller that the slate of officers for FY0708 be approved, as follows:

President Mr. Kosty

Vice President Dr. Johnson

Treasurer Mrs. Whitman

Secretary Mrs. Miller

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 8:30 p.m.

Approved ____________________

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President Secretary