Board of Trustees
River Forest Public Library
River Forest, Illinois
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
June 17, 2008
 7:30PM


Call to Order &Roll Call
President Margaret Horstman called the regular meeting to order at 7:25 PM. Secretary Beck called the roll. Present were Trustees Horstman, Cusack, Halloran, O’Connor, and Beck. Trustee Coe was excused.  The following were also present: Director Sophia Anastos and staff members Sam Cresswell, Ellen Cutter & Blaire Ranucci.

Audience to Visitors, Trustee and Staff Comments
Trustee Beck reminded everyone to donate books to the Friends of the Library Book Sale. 
Jamie Rachlin of Griffin, Kubik, and Stephens & Thompson gave a presentation to the Board on the past, present and future financial outlook for the library. Mr. Rachlin explained the levy process and the connection between the library and the Village of River Forest in relation to levy amounts. 

Consent Agenda
Trustee Horstman asked Trustees to vote on the Consent Agenda without discussion. If discussion is required for an item, it will now be pulled from the consent agenda and discussed as old business. Trustee Horstman requested a motion to approve the Consent Agenda which included the Minutes of the Regular Meeting on May 20, 2008, the May Treasurer’s Report and the Warrant and Benefit List for the period of May 11 to June 10 including checks numbered from 7883 - 7936, including check number 7862 and excluding check 7934. Total expenditures for the period were $62,984.25. Trustee Cusack moved to accept the June Consent Agenda. Trustee Fischer seconded. A roll call was taken and the Consent Agenda passed unanimously. 

Communications
A. Announcements
Sue Quinn and Ellen Cutter presented their summer reading skit.
Lunch on the Lawn programs will feature local athletes.
B. Patron Suggestions
A patron suggested putting in benches. The benches are due to be installed on Thursday.

Director’s Report
The compressor is going to be replaced on the chiller. Ceiling tiles in the building have been replaced. We are currently getting bids on sanding and sealing the front door. Mulch will be installed on the front garden beds. Director Anastos is working on having a roof survey completed. Trustee Horstman indicated that she would like to have the roof report and skylight screening available for the July meeting.
A new template for the statistics is included in this month’s packet. Information about health insurance was not complete, but will be available by the July meeting. Brochures on the fall dates and topics of Trustee Training through North Suburban Library System were sitributed. Trustee Horstman asked if training was mandatory via the stipulations of the Per Capita Grant since the requirements vary year to year. 
Director Anastos is looking into leases and maintenance agreements. A Trustee Roundtable will be held at the Library on June 24th. 

Trustee Horstman asked for an update on the contract with Holabird & Root. Director Anastos will schedule a meeting to discuss with representatives at Holabird & Root.

Old Business (none)

New Business

	A. Prevailing Wage Ordinance
	    The Prevailing Wage Ordinance addresses laborers being paid wage in 
	    concordance with prevailing wage.
	    Trustee Cusack moved to accept the Prevailing Wage Ordinance. Trustee 
	    O’Connor seconded. A roll call was taken and passed unanimously. 

      B. Non-Resident Library Card Ordinance
	     The Non-Resident Library Card Ordinance allows non-residents to pay for a 
	      River Forest Library card for $194 per year. 
	     Trustee Fischer moved to accept the Non-Resident Library Card Ordinance. 
	     Trustee Halloran seconded. A roll call was taken and passed unanimously. 

      C. Director Evaluation Committee
	     Trustee Horstman requested that a committee get together to create a 
	     director evaluation. This would include policies about evaluation as well as 
	     when the evaluation would take place and how it would be structured. 
	     Trustees Horstman, Fischer and Halloran will be on the committee. They will 
	     present to the full Board at the July meeting. 

Adjournment
At 9:47 PM, President Horstman requested a motion for the meeting to be adjourned. Trustee Cusack moved so, and Trustee Halloran seconded. The motion passed unanimously.




Respectfully Submitted,


Harley K. Beck