Board of Trustees
River Forest Public Library
Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
3:00 pm 

Present:  Trustees Claudette Zobel and Alice Calabrese-Berry, President Joan O’Connor, Director Sophia Anastos, Acting Director Sue Quinn and and staff member Joanna Bertucci were present. 

Call to Order:  Trustee Calabrese-Berry called the meeting to order at 3:10 pm.

Minutes:  Trustee Zobel moved to approve the September 15th minutes, Trustee Calabrese-Berry seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.  

Trustee Zobel moved to approve the October 20th minutes, Trustee Calabrese-Berry seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.  


New Business: 
a. Discussion of recommended bid for Low-Slope Roofing Replacement project.

*  Trustees discussed the recommendation of Riddiford Roofing to complete the low-slope roof replacement and prepared questions for Mr. Daniel Kabara of Engberg Anderson. 

* At 3:25 the committee called Mr. Kabara to discuss the costs associated with the project, the recommended roofing material, costs associated with the installation of a new chiller in Spring 2012 and the bidding process for the second phase of the project. 


* The Facilities Committee will recommend that the Board approve the Riddiford Bid of $84, 950 to replace the roof, repair the masonry, and complete necessary painting work. 


Adjournment: The Facilities Committee Meeting adjourned at 4:00 pm.