MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OF THE
NORTHLAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARCH 17, 2011
The regular meeting of the Northlake Public Library District Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Sonya Teets. Present were Board members: Salo, Blaskey, Salutric, Teets. Also present were Sharon L. Highler, Library Director, and Mary Jane Garrett, Head of Technical Services. Absent Board members: Gutierrez, Rivera, O’Cull.
The Board approved the agenda for the meeting, with the exception that an Executive Session would not be needed.
Minutes of the Public Hearing of November 18, 2010; minutes of the Board meeting of January 20, 2011; and minutes of the Board meeting of February 17, 2011 were read and approved on a motion by Salo with a second by Blaskey.
AYES: All.
The Board read and accepted the following: the Treasurer’s Reports of January 31 and February 28, 2011; the Bills Payable/Paid Reports for February 17 and March 17, 2011; the Revenue and Expense Reports for January and February of 2011; and the Statistical Circulation and Acquisitions Reports for January and February of 2011. Acceptance of the above reports was on a motion by Blaskey with a second by Salo. Roll call vote:
AYES: Salo, Blaskey, Salutric, Teets.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Gutierrez, Rivera, O’Cull.
Grand total, March: $51,124.76.
[NOTE: It was found that, after passing the above, the March 17, 2011, Bills Payable/Paid Report had not been listed in the agenda. At the April 21st meeting, the February, March, and April Bills Payable/Paid Reports will be listed in the agenda and will be read for acceptance.]The librarians’ reports for January and February of 2011 were read and accepted with the appreciation of the Board. Highler added copies of materials from the February 28th Trustee workshop she attended, on the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), including a list of Illinois House bills relating to the fund. Highler submitted a proposal to contract to have work done on shelving, furniture and offices overnight, with our maintenance person to supervise. Rich Stronczek, the office manager, has determined the price per hour for the work to be $15.00. The Board agreed to this.
Personnel policy revisions were discussed. The staff’s Personnel Committee has been going through a series of webinars about sexual harassment. They have all seen the first general webinar, and will be recommending it for all staff to see. They are going through other libraries’ policies to write up a draft for Northlake, to present to the Board at the April meeting. “Harassment” will be understood to include other forms in addition to sexual.
Highler reported on the state library systems and the Illinois State Library. Regarding the mergers of the library systems, there are a lot of agreements still to be made among systems that differ widely in their missions, policies and procedures. Highler attended the March 10th merger meeting at the Metropolitan Library System. As of NPLD’s Board meeting date (March 17th), outsourcing of materials delivery has not yet been approved.
The Semi-Annual Receipts and Disbursements for July 1, 2010, through December 31, 2010, was read and approved on a motion by Salo with a second by Blaskey. Roll call vote:
AYES: Salo, Blaskey, Salutric, Teets.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Gutierrez, Rivera, O’Cull.
Highler reported on her investigation of what holidays other local libraries observe. Libraries vary widely in their holidays. After some discussion, the Board decided they would like to discuss this further when they have more members present. Highler confirmed that there is already a provision in our holiday policy that allows employees to arrange to use personal or vacation time to take time off for religious reasons.
No members of the public were present.
The next regular Board meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2011.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m., on a motion by Salo with a second by Salutric.
AYES: All.
Barbara Salo, Secretary