MEETING OF THE

NORTHLAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Regular Board Meeting, August 21, 2014
6:30 P.M.

AGENDA

  • Call to order, roll call.
  • Approval of the Agenda.
  • Approval of the Minutes of the Board Meeting of June 19 and 24, 2014.
  • Acceptance of the Treasurer’s Report of June 30 – July 31, 2014.
  • Acceptance of the Bills Payable (in the amount of $68,212.04)/Paid (in the amount of $95,555.08 for July 2014 and $16,251.42 for August 2014) Report for August 21, 2014.
  • Acceptance of Revenue and Expense Report for June and July 2014.
  • Acceptance of Statistical Circulation and Acquisitions Report for June and July 2014.
  • Librarians’ Reports for June-August 2014. (Fund Development Committee/Friends of the Library, Northlake Days, Stone Park Rodeo, Summer Reading Programs, Digital Divide Grant, Lunch Program, Maintenance Contract, Financial Audit, SEDAC Energy Assessment
  • President’s Report
  • Vice President’s Report

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. Appointment to fill Trustee Vacancy and swearing in of Trustee – Trustee Orientation, Required Trustee Training OMA (Action)
  2. Financial Review: Review of General Obligation Building Bonds, Series 2005 by R.W. Baird & Co. (Informational)
  3. Executive Session: 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1): The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee or against legal counsel to determine its validity.
  4. Director’s Evaluation  (Action)
  5. Review and Adopt Policy Revisions – Trustee Regulations (Action)
  6. FY 2015 PerCapita Grant Requirement  – Board Webinar Viewing of “The Edge”; Review of Chapter 7 “Collection Management and Resource Sharing”, Standards for Illinois Public Libraries (Informational)

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Appoint Two Trustees to Audit the Secretary’s minutes for FY 2013-14, for the State Annual Report (Action)
  2. Approve State Annual Report (IPLAR), FY 2013-14 (Action)
  3. Adopt Ordinance #14-558, Providing for Tentative Budget and Appropriations of the Northlake Public Library District for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015. (Action)
  4. Set date for Budget and Appropriations Public Hearing (Action)
  5. Approval of Job Descriptions –  Business Office Senior Associate, Level 4  (Action)              PUBLIC DISCUSSION

Members of the public are invited to speak to the board. Comments are to be limited to three minutes or less. Due to open meetings act restrictions, actions may not be taken on items not already on the agenda, but action may be deferred to a later board meeting.

ADJOURNMENT

The next Board meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2014.

The Northlake Public Library District is subject to the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any individuals who plan to attend and/or participate in the meeting and who require certain accommodations are requested to phone the Director at (708) 562-2301, x 11, at least five working days prior to the meeting. Thank you.

Originally POSTED: 5:30 p.m., August 19, 2014