MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
NORTHLAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OCTOBER 1, 2012 

The special meeting of the Northlake Public Library District Board of Trustees was called to order at 7:01 p.m. by President Sonya Teets. Present were Board members: Garcia, Rivera, Gutierrez, Salo, Blaskey, Teets.  Also present were: Sharon L. Highler, Library Director; Mary Jane Garrett, Head of Technical Services; Thomas Mukite II, Board candidate; Earl Filskov, Board candidate; and Kelly Caffero, Board candidate. One Board candidate was unable to attend.

The Board approved the agenda for the meeting.

The three candidates were asked to be seated outside of the room of the meeting. Each candidate was interviewed separately by the Board. Each interview consisted of the following questions:

1. Tell us about yourself.

2. Why did you apply for the Trustee position?

3. What do you like about this library?

4. What do you see for the library in the future?

5. Do you have a library card?

6. What or how can you contribute to the library?

Each candidate was also told about the Board meeting schedule and the general responsibilities of Board members.

After the interviews were completed, the Board discussed the candidates. After discussion, Thomas Mukite II was appointed to fill the position of Trustee vacated by Michele Ukleja, on a motion by Blaskey with a second by Rivera. Roll call vote:

       AYES: Garcia, Rivera, Gutierrez, Salo, Blaskey, Teets.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.

Mukite will begin as Trustee at the regular meeting on October 18.

7:50 p.m., the three candidates were called back to the meeting and told of the Board’s decision. The other two candidates were thanked for applying. This position will last only through April 2013.  At the April 2013 election, this position and one additional Trustee position will be open.  All candidates were invited to run for Trustee in April.  Election packets are available now.

Teets will notify the candidate who was not able to attend.

Highler presented the Per Capita Grant application to the Board for approval. Staff have strongly recommended that this grant be spent on technology. Highler would also like to add another purpose for the funds. Youth Services has requested that some of the grant be used to redesign their play area and replace the current structure, which has been used heavily and is worn. Any remaining funds after these two uses will be spent on materials for the library’s collections. The Board approved the Per Capita Grant application, with the mentioned adjustments, on a motion by Salo with a second by Rivera. Roll call vote:

       AYES: Garcia, Rivera, Gutierrez, Salo, Blaskey, Teets.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.

No members of the public, other than the Board candidates, were present.

The special meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. on a motion by Rivera with a second by Gutierrez.

AYES:  All.

 

Barbara Salo, Secretary