MEETING OF THE
NORTHLAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Public Hearing, September 18, 2014

6:00 P.M.

A public hearing on the Budget and Appropriation Ordinance for Northlake Public Library District for FY 2014/2015 will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2014. The meeting will be held at the library located at 231 North Wolf Road, Northlake, IL.

This hearing will be immediately followed by the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees.

Regular Board Meeting, September 18, 2014

6:30 P.M.

AGENDA

• Call to order, roll call.
• Approval of the Agenda.
• Approval of the Minutes of the Board Meeting of August 21, 2014.
• Acceptance of the Treasurer’s Report of August 31, 2014.
• Acceptance of the Bills Payable (in the amount of $38,569.77)/Paid (in the amount of $70,181.46) Report for September 18, 2014.
• Acceptance of Revenue and Expense Report for August 2014.
• Acceptance of Statistical Circulation and Acquisitions Report for August 2014.
• Librarians’ Reports for August – September 2014: Retirement of Business Office Senior Associate, Resignation of Youth Services Librarian, Friends of the Library, Stone Park Rodeo, Digital Divide Grant, Trustee Election, Financial Audit, SEDAC Energy Assessment, Library Law Update, Building Repairs/ Handyman.
• President’s Report

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

1. Financial Review: Review of General Obligation Building Bonds, Series 2005 R. W. Baird & Co. (Action)
2. 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. (Action)
3. Director’s Evaluation (Action)
4. Required Trustee Training – OMA (Informational)
5. Accept Audit of the Secretary’s minutes for FY 2013-14, for the State Annual Report. (Action)
6. FY 2015  Per Capita Grant Requirement: “The Edge” webinar viewing, Review of Chapter 7 “Collection Management and resources Sharing”, Standards for Illinois Public Libraries (Informational)
7. Review and Adopt Policy Revisions – Disruptive Behavior Update, Study/Meeting Room Update, Internet Access Update , Volunteer, Personnel,  Trustee by-laws (Action)

NEW BUSINESS

1. “New” at the Library: Cookbook Club, Website, Newsletter Format, Library Card, HOT DVDs Collection, Mobile Hot Spots (Informational)
2. Accept Estimate of Revenues for Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2015. (Action)
3. Adopt Ordinance #14-559, Providing for 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 Levy Public Hearing Date  (Action)
5. Accept FY 2015 Per Capita Grant Application. (Action)
6. Accept FY 2014-15 Contract for HVAC System Services (Action)
7. Invitations to Library Events: Friends of the Library Meeting, Thursday, September 25, 2014; Hispanic Heritage Pot Luck, Saturday, September 27, 2014; Day of the Dead Interactive Alter, Oct. 27-Nov. 1, 2014  (Informational)

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 October 16, 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: 6:00 p.m., September 16, 2014