Board of Trustees
River Forest Public Library
Regular Board Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2011
7:30pm

Call to Order & Roll Call
President Joan O’Connor called the regular meeting to order at 7:35 pm. The roll was taken.  Present were Trustees Harley Beck, Alice Calabrese, Mark Coe and Margaret Horstman.  Trustee and Genie Halloran arrived later and Trustee Cusack is excused.  Also present were Director Sophia Anastos and staff –member Joanna Bertucci.  Visitors included Greg Lamacki, Claudette Zobel, and Tom Smedinghoff. 

Audience to Visitors, Trustee and Staff Comments
- Greg Lamacki spoke to the Board about the continued funding of the Youth Interventionist Program.

Consent Agenda 
President O’Connor asks for a motion to approve the consent agenda. Trustee Calabrese moves to approve the Warrant and Benefit List for the period of February 1, 2011- February 28, 2011 including checks numbered 648-649 and 10470-10513 for a total of $97, 102.58 with the Minutes from the February 15th meeting.  Trustee Horstman seconds the motion and a roll call vote is taken.  
      Ayes: Trustees Beck, Calabrese, Coe, Halloran, Horstman, and O’Connor
      Nays: None
      Absent: Trustee Cusack
      
Communications
a. Patron Suggestions

Director’s Report
a. Statistical Report
- Plans for Librarypalooza (Friday, April 8th) are underway.
- Staff provided suggestions for Landscaping project and those suggestions were shared with the Landscaping Subcommittee.

b. Strategic Initiatives Report
- Our Strategic Initiatives will focus on digital content.  
- Library staff has begun purchasing devices and will provide staff training on devices and Media On Demand at our upcoming In-Service scheduled for Friday, April 8th.  
- Library staff will have the devices on display at a “Tech Petting Zoo” for Librarypalooza.
- The library will also launch a circulating video game collection for children and teens.
- Etotty presented staff with a mood board of colors and themes and a tagline, “destination RFPL”.
- The library received a $1000.00 grant from TCF Bank in support of our 2012 Librarypalooza event.
- Ted, Sue, and Margaret have been signing teachers up for library cards as a part of our Teacher Library card program.  

Committee Reports
a. Policy
- No report from committee.

b.Facility
- No report from committee.
i. Landscaping Subcommittee:
- The subcommittee will write a narrative describing the vision and scope of the landscaping project and will reach out the River Forest Park District and River Forest Parks Foundation.  The subcommittee will also contact a landscaper and inquire about the design process.  Lastly, the subcommittee will seek clarification on the bidding process for this project.

Old Business
a. Youth Interventionist Program
President O’Connor shared a document on the background of the Youth Interventionist Program, which included a modified funding proposal.  The Trustees discussed the issue and President O’Connor’s recommendation to continue to fund the program at 1% or $5000.00 over the next 2 years.  Trustee Coe moved to approve President O’Connor’s recommendation to fund the Youth Interventionist Program at 1% or $5000.00 over the next 2 years, Trustee Calabrese seconded the motion, and a roll call vote was taken.

      Ayes: Trustees Beck, Calabrese, Coe, Halloran, Horstman and O’Connor
      Nays: None
      Absent: Trustee Cusack



New Business
a. Draft Budget 2011-2012
Director Anastos presented a draft budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 and answered questions pertaining to the budget.

Adjournment 
At 8:13 pm, President O’Connor asks for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Coe moves to adjourn meeting, Trustee Halloran seconds the motion.  All are in favor and the motion passes unanimously. 

Respectfully Submitted,
Harley Beck
Secretary