WARRENVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

MINUTES OF THE

 REGULAR BOARD MEETING

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 20067:00 P.M.

 

 

 

ATTENDING:             Trustees Arlowe, Brown, Clark, Goodman, Johnston, Stull and Walker (arrived at 7:02 p.m.)

 

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

 

1.                  Call to order – President Johnston called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

 

2.                  Approval of the Agenda

 

Trustee Johnston added #17. – Closed Session as allowed by 5 ILCS  120/2(c)(5) for the purpose of “the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired”.

 

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

 

3.                  Presentations

 

a.       Presentation of FY2005/2006 audit by Brian LeFevre of Sikich, LLP

 

Mr. LeFevre reviewed the Annual Financial Report and stated that the $39,099 remaining in the fund balance is the amount that needs to be transferred to the Special Reserve Fund. 

 

Mr. LeFevre reviewed the Recommendations for Improvement which were updates on the GASB procedures that could affect the library district in the future.

 

4.                  Public Comments – None

 

5.                  Correspondence

 

a.   Invitation to Open House Brunch honoring Chief LaDeur – Several plan to attend.

 

b.      Letter regarding the City’s strategic planning community meeting

 

Director Whitmer stated that a meeting is scheduled for November 28, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.

 

6.                  Consent Agenda

 

            Trustee Johnston read the consent agenda as follows:

 

      a.         Payment of non-contractor bills in the amount of $6,041.84 with checks #15483, 15493, 15497 – 99 and 15509.

      b.         Payment of the regular bills in the amount of $28,614.65 with checks #15449 – 15496, 15500- 15511.

      c.         Receive and file Building Construction and Investment Report for October.

      d.         Receive and file financial report for October.

      e.         Adoption of Ordinance #06-07-05 – Fixing Regular Meetings for 2007.

      f.          Acceptance of FY 2005/2006 Annual Audit

 

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

 

            7.         Approval of the minutes

 

                        a.         Minutes of the October 18, 2006 Truth in Taxation Public Hearing

                        b.         Minutes of the October 18, 2006 Regular Meeting

                        c.         Minutes of the October 18, 2006 Closed Session

 

MOTION:  Trustee Stull moved to approve the minutes.  Trustee Brown seconded.  Voice vote:  all ayes. Motion carried.

 

      8.    Treasurer’s Report

 

Trustee Goodman reported that Oakbrook Bank is now MB Financial Bank and that the Certificate of Deposit currently at NorthStar Credit Union will reach maturity on January 2, 2007. 

Trustee Goodman reported that the financials are in line at 33% of the fiscal year completed. An audit was completed on the unemployment compensation and the library received a refund of $1,712.00. 

 

      9.   Director’s Report

 

·                    Director Whitmer distributed a preliminary report on the patron survey that is currently being conducted.  The majority of the responses and comments are very positive.

·                    The Foundation met during October and Director Whitmer distributed a copy of their new brochure to the trustees. They are sponsoring the program, The ForEverlys on Thursday, November 16 at 7:00 p.m. with refreshments at 6:30 p.m.

·                    The instructor has been hired for the staff Spanish classes which will be in April 2007.

·                    A debate club used the library on Friday and Saturday which was a great success.

·                    The Naperville School District did not file an appeal with the Illinois Supreme Court.

 

      10.  Department Head Reports

 

a.       Leila Heath – Adult Services

 

      Leila shared a sample from a new collection called “Great Courses” which were partially funded by a $750 grant from the Library Foundation.

 

b.      Joe Filapek – Circulation

 

      Joe stated that some areas of the collection were getting tight so some of the smaller collections have now been moved to different locations.

 

      Wheaton Library is closed for 8-10 weeks and we are receiving some of their patrons.

 

c.   Sue Larson – Youth Services

 

      Sue stated that the new Youth Spanish collection has been started with 14-15 books which are already circulating.  Diana, the new bi-lingual youth services assistant is assisting in choosing the titles to be purchased.

 

     11.  President’s Report

 

Trustee Johnston announced that he has moved.

 

     12.  Secretary’s Report – Trustee Stull reported that she attended the Chamber After Hours Event tonight.

 

     13.  Miscellaneous committee reports

 

a.   Warrenville Library Foundation – previously discussed

b.   Civic Center/Old Town Center Community Workshop II

 

      Director Whitmer reported that she and Trustee Goodman had attended the meeting and she distributed copies of the three plans for the area that had been presented.

 

           14.   Unfinished Business – None

 

     15.  New Business

 

             a.  Discussion on December board meeting and approval to pay the December 2006 bills with ratification at January 2007 board meeting

 

MOTION:  Trustee Clark moved to cancel the December 20, 2006 board meeting and to approve payment of the December bills with ratification at the January 2007 board meeting.  Trustee Walker seconded.  Roll call vote:   Trustee Stull – aye; Clark – aye; Arlowe – aye; Walker – aye; Goodman – aye; Brown – aye; Johnston – aye.  Motion carried.

 

                  b.   Certificate of Deposit Renewal

 

                        Trustee Goodman reported on interest rates at different financial institutions.  Trustee Johnston suggested that the funds be put in the Illinois Prime Funds and if the rates are raised later in January then the funds could be reinvested in a local financial institution.

 

MOTION:  Trustee Arlowe motioned to move the Certificate of Deposit funds from NorthStar to Illinois Prime Funds when the Certificate of Deposit matures on January 2, 2007 or within ten days.  Trustee Goodman seconded.  Roll call vote:  Trustee Stull – aye; Clark – aye; Arlowe – aye; Walker – aye; Goodman – aye; Brown – aye; Johnston – aye.  Motion carried.

 

c.       Purchase of disc repair equipment

 

Director Whitmer reviewed the equipment that the library would like to purchase to repair DVD’s and CD’s which will cost approximately $9,000.00.

 

MOTION:  Trustee Clark moved to purchase the disc repair machine and checker in an amount not to exceed $10,000.  Trustee Goodman seconded. Roll call vote: Trustee Stull – aye; Clark – aye; Arlowe – aye; Walker – aye; Goodman – aye; Brown – aye; Johnston – aye.   Motion carried.

 

d.      Warrenville Library Foundation Liaison

                       

                        MOTION:  Trustee Goodman moved to appoint Trustee Arlowe as the liaison to the                                  Warrenville Library foundation.  Seconded by Trustee Walker. Voice vote:  all ayes.                                  Motion carried.

 

  16.    Trustee Comments

 

            a.         Trustee Arlowe stated that there was a shooting at one of the                                         Chicago libraries.

           

            b.         Trustee Clark stated that the VHS tapes should be kept as a collection.

 

            c.         Trustee Clark gave kudos to the staff for the ambience of the library.

 

            d.         Trustee Walker reported that she had been contacted by Linda Spicer regarding Bob Walters Commons.  They will be collecting pictures of suggested improvements for the area.

 

17.       Closed Session

 

MOTION:  Trustee Stull moved to enter into closed session at 8:35 p.m. as allowed by

 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(5) for the purpose of “the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired”.  Trustee Arlowe seconded. Roll call vote:  Trustee Stull – aye; Clark – aye; Arlowe – aye; Walker – aye; Goodman – aye; Brown – aye; Johnston – aye.  Motion carried. 

 

Returned to regular session at 8:52 p.m.

 

18.       Adjournment

 

MOTION:  Trustee Brown moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:52 p.m. Trustee Arlowe seconded.  Voice vote:  all ayes. Motion carried.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

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Heather Stull, Secretary