WARRENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 20067:00 P.M.

 

 

ATTENDING: Trustees Arlowe, Goodman, Johnston, Stull and Walker

 

ABSENT:                    Trustee Clark

 

ALSO ATTENDING:  Director Sandy Whitmer, Administrative Assistant Jackie Davis, Department Heads Barb Heilenbach, Leila Heath, Joe Filapek and Sue Larson

 

1.         Call to order – Trustee Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:08 P.M.

 

2.         Approval of the agenda – Trustee Johnson removed #20 and #21 from the agenda.

 

MOTION:  Trustee Stull moved to approve the agenda as amended. Trustee Walker seconded.  Voice vote: All ayes. (Trustee Clark absent)

 

3.         Public Comments - None

 

4.         Correspondence – No comments

 

5.         Consent Agenda

 

MOTION:  Trustee Stull moved to remove the Minutes of the March 15, 2006 Regular Meeting and the Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2006 and relocate under #12 Unfinished Business for discussion. Trustee Walker seconded.  Voice vote – all ayes. (Trustee Clark absent)

 

            Trustee Johnston read the consent agenda as follows:

 

            a.         Payment of non-contractor bills in the amount of $0.00.

b.         Payment of the regular bills in the amount of $33,448.69 with checks 15043 – 15097, with check #15096 voided.

c.         Receive and file Building Construction and Investment report for the month of March 2006.

            d.         Receive and file the Financial Report for the month of March 2006.

e.         Adopt Corporate Authorization Resolutions #161 and #162 for Oak Brook Bank and Illinois Funds accounts.

 

MOTION:  Trustee Arlowe moved to accept the consent agenda as read. Trustee Stull seconded. Roll call vote:  Trustee Arlowe – aye; Stull – aye; Walker – aye; Goodman – aye; Johnston – aye. Motion carried.  (Trustee Clark absent)

 

6.         Treasurer’s Report – None

 

7.         Director’s Report

 

Director Whitmer stated that there have been numerous problems with CybraryN and staff discovered that teenagers were hacking into the computer.  Director Whitmer has banned two patrons from using the library’s computers for a time period of 6 months.  Director Whitmer will contact Officer Sally McCarthy to report this incident.

 

Director Whitmer reported that the City and Fire District have requested extensions for filing briefs related to the District 203 lawsuit.  The Library’s is due May 3, 2006.

 

8.         Department Head Reports

 

a.         Adult Services – Leila Heath reported that they are getting ready for the Summer Reading Program.  There is a program on the Devil in the White City in May and a King Tut program in June.

 

b.         Youth Services – Sue Larson reported that they are also working on Summer Reading activities.  Renee, the bilingual storyteller, will be alternating with another teacher from Johnson School during the summer for the storytimes.  The movie license which was just purchased will also be used this summer to show movies in the meeting room.

 

c.         Circulation – Joe Filapek reported that Steve DeChiara is working on the email notice system for holds and overdues and hope to have it completed this summer.

 

d.         Technical Services – Barb Heilenbach reported that Anjali Khare has resigned and her last day of employment Friday, April 28th.  The children’s material is mostly up-to-date and adult material is currently two months behind.

 

9.         President’s Report  - Trustee Johnston stated that he was looking at the policies on the DVD and found a misspelled word in Policy #150. Also, the  Sunday Hours needs to be updated in Policy #310 – Hours of Operation.

 

10.       Secretary’s Report – None

 

11.       Miscellaneous Committee Reports - None


 

12.       Unfinished Business

 

            a.         Recognition Plaques

 

Director Whitmer explained the locations of the plaques that was agreed upon by herself and Enid Weiser.

 

MOTION:  Trustee Arlowe moved to accept the recommendations regarding the placement of the plaques and approve the purchase of a plaque for the Albert & Leone Schmidt donation of the circulation desk marble surface.  Trustee Stull seconded.  Roll call vote:  Trustee Arlowe – aye; Stull – aye; Walker – aye; Goodman – aye; Johnston – aye.  Motion carried.  (Trustee Clark absent)

 

            b.         Meeting minutes of the March 15, 2006 Regular Meeting

 

Trustee Stull stated that under Paragraph 11. Secretary’s Report, that 19 should be inserted after the word April to specify the exact date of that meeting.

 

Discussion was held by the Board concerning Paragraph 4 – Presentation on proposed Development Plan for City/Library Property. After much discussion it was the consensus of the Board to have Trustee Walker rewrite this paragraph and forward to Administrative Assistant Davis to insert into the minutes.

 

MOTION:  Trustee Stull moved to table the approval of the amended March 15, 2006 Regular Board Meeting minutes until the May 17, 2006 board meeting. Trustee Walker seconded.  Roll call vote:  Trustee Arlowe – aye; Stull – aye; Walker – aye; Goodman – aye; Johnston – aye.  Motion carried.  (Trustee Clark absent)

 

            c.         Meeting minutes of the April 8, 2006 Committee of the Whole

 

Trustee Stull stated that a paragraph needs to be inserted stating that Trustee Johnston suggesting changing the date of the April board meeting from April 19 to April 26.

 

MOTION:  Trustee Walker moved to approve the Minutes of the April 8, 2006 Committee of the Whole meeting as amended.  Trustee Arlowe seconded.  Roll call vote – Trustee Arlowe – aye; Stull – aye; Walker – aye; Goodman – abstain; Johnston – aye. Motion carried.  (Trustee Clark absent)

 


13.       New Business

 

            a.         Acknowledge receipt of the resignation of a trustee

 

MOTION:  Trustee Arlowe moved to acknowledge the resignation of Trustee Helen Engelbach.  Trustee Walker seconded.  Voice vote: All ayes.  Motion carried.  (Trustee Clark absent)

 

            b.         Appointment of a Treasurer

 

                        Trustee Johnston suggested appointing Trustee Goodman as Treasurer.

 

MOTION:  Trustee Walker moved to appoint Trustee Goodman as Treasurer.  Trustee Stull seconded. Voice vote:  All ayes.  Motion carried.  (Trustee Clark absent)

 

            c.         Discussion of Appointment of Trustee

 

It was the general consensus of the Board that the vacancy should be advertised in the Warrenville Today, Daily Herald, Warrenville Post, and the Library’s summer newsletter.  Letters of interest should be received by Board President Johnston by the June 21st board meeting. Letters received by that date will receive first consideration and will be reviewed at the June board meeting.

 

d.         Reception for Helen – it was suggested to have a reception at 6:30 before the June 21st board meeting.  Director Whitmer will contact her or the family to see when she will be in town and if this date is possible.

 

e.         Public Access Computers Policy No. 250

 

Director Whitmer explained that a few small changes were made to include the wireless network. 

 

Steve DeChiara is looking into allowing patrons to use flash drives on the computers.  Extension cords will be purchased to have them plugged into the front of the computers.

 

Trustee Johnston asked about having CD burners on the computers. Since Mr. DeChiara was at work at this time, Director Whitmer had him answer questions regarding this issue.  It is Mr. DeChiara’s belief that CD burners are not a good option for the library and could cause numerous problems for the library.

 

MOTION:  Trustee Goodman moved to approve Policy #250 – Public Access Computers as amended. Trustee Walker seconded.  Voice vote:  All ayes.  Motion carried. (Trustee Clark absent)

 

            f.          Closing of library for 2006 Independence Day Parade July 3, 2006

 

MOTION:  Trustee Arlowe moved that the library close on July 3, 2006 at 5 pm for the Independence Day parade. Trustee Stull seconded. Voice vote:  All ayes. Motion carried.  (Trustee Clark absent)

 

            g.         Closing of Library for 2006 Car Show on August 5, 2006

 

MOTION:  Trustee Arlowe moved to close the library on August 5, 2006.  Trustee Goodman seconded.  Voice vote:  All ayes.  Motion carried. (Trustee Clark absent)

 

14.       Trustee Comments

 

a.         Trustee Stull stated that they had a very nice time in Belgium. They toured the Belgium postal facility where the stamps are made

 

b.         Trustee Walker used wi-fi on her computer for the first time at the Colorado Springs airport.

 

15.       Items for Information/Discussion

 

            a.         Website revisions – Leila Heath and Joe Filapek

 

                        Leila Heath and Joe Filapek demonstrated the library’s new website

 

After discussion it was the consensus of the board to have their name, address, term of service and individual picture on the website. Phone numbers can be listed for everyone but Trustee Stull. 

 

16.       Closed session

 

MOTION: At 9:20 p.m.  Trustee Arlowe moved to enter into Closed Session as allowed by 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1) for the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity.  Trustee Walker seconded.  Roll call vote:  Trustee Arlowe – aye; Stull – aye; Walker – aye; Goodman – aye; Johnston – aye.  Motion carried.  (Trustee Clark absent)

 

            Returned to regular session at 9:50 p.m.

 

18.       Discussion/action resulting from the above closed session – none

 

19.       Closed session as allowed by 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(11) for the purpose of “litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal, or when the public body finds that an action is probable or imminent, in which case the basis for the finding shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the closed meeting”.

 

            Closed session not needed

 

20.       Discussion/action resulting from the above closed session – None

 

21.       Adjournment

 

MOTION:  Trustee Arlowe moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:53 p.m.   Trustee Walker seconded.  Voice vote:  all ayes.  Motion carried.  (Trustee Clark absent)

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

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Heather Stull, Secretary