Board of Trustees
River Forest Public Library
Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes
Friday, January 6, 2012
3:00 pm


Present:  Trustees Alice Calabrese-Berry, Claudette Zobel, Director Sophia Anastos and staff member Ted Bodewes were present. President Joan O’Connor was also present.

Visitors: None.

Call to Order:  Trustee Calabrese-Berry called the meeting to order at 3:04 pm. 

Minutes:  Trustee Calabrese-Berry called for a motion to approve the minutes from the December 8, 2011 meeting.  Trustee Zobel moved to approve, Trustee Calabrese-Berry seconded and the motion passed unanimously. 

New Business: 
a. Capital Improvements

Committee members and Director Anastos discussed the creation of a document from April Krzeczkowski, Financial Consultant, that will be a projection of upcoming operating costs.

Director Anastos discussed a request that was made of Joe Huberty of Engberg Anderson to create a menu of ideas over a range of costs discussing savings guidelines over the next 20 year time frame.

The committee had a discussion about upcoming changes to the interior space of the library. At 3:35pm the committee contacted Mr. Joe Huberty of Engberg Anderson to discuss the interior space and potential ideas for reimagining and reallocation of space within the building.


The committee scheduled a meeting for Thursday, January 15th, 2012 at 2:00 pm. 

Trustee Calabrese-Berry adjourned the meeting at 4:20 pm.