Board of Trustees
River Forest Public Library
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
February 17th, 2009
7:30pm

Call to Order & Roll Call
President Margaret Horstman called the regular meeting to order at 7:30pm. The roll was taken.  Present were Trustees Joan O’Connor, Elizabeth Fischer, Harley Beck, and Genie Halloran. Trustee Coe and Trustee Cusak were excused. Also present were Director Sophia Anastos, staff members Rebecca Thornton and Sue Quinn, and Ann Grimes from the League of Women Voters. 

Audience to Visitors, Trustee and Staff Comments
None

Consent Agenda 
After discussion, Trustee O’Connor moved to approve the Warrant and Benefit List for the period of January 10, 2009 through February 9, 2009 including checks numbered from 8394-8485 for a total of $95,212.15 and the Minutes from the January 20th meeting. Trustee Halloran seconds the motion and it passes unanimously. 

Communications
	A. Announcements
      - Comments on the front door and its operations.
	B. Patron Suggestions

Director’s Report
Statistical Report- A subcommittee of Director Anastos, Trustee Coe, Trustee Horstman, and Trustee Halloran met with an HVAC company to further discuss our options for the Chiller/Air Handler. There was discussion of a leak in the roof that occurred over the weekend of February 6th. Discussion regarding the River Forest Tennis Club event held at the library took place.  It was a lovely event that exposed the building to a wider array of people in the village. A policy may need to be established in the future to continue holding such events. 

SENSE Report- 
-There was a discussion on what occurred during the library’s recent successful In-Service day. 
-Director Anastos thanked the Board for the opportunity to attend the strategic planning class downtown. She commented that it will be a huge asset in the future. 
-A new Bookkeeper has been hired who will be doing a cash flow analysis to increase the efficiency of the library’s spending. 

Old Business 
None

New Business
      A. Budget
	B. Space Needs Analysis Reactions
	-Overall disappointed in the conclusions.
      	-The Board wants to explore a proposal to remain inside the footprint of 
      the current building. 
     -A series of specific questions will be compiled to ask architect Lonn Frye 
     before proceeding further forward.   Responses will be returned in written form.



Adjournment
At 9:29 PM, President Horstman requested a motion for the meeting to be adjourned. Trustee Hallorn moved so, and Trustee Fischer seconded. The motion passed unanimously.