MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING
OF THE
NORTHLAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

The regular meeting of the Northlake Public Library District Board of Trustees was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Sonya Teets. Present were Board members: Rivera, Salo, Blaskey, Garcia, Ukleja, Gutierrez, Teets. Also present were Sharon L. Highler, Library Director; and Mary Jane Garrett, Head of Technical Services. Absent Board members: None.

This meeting was scheduled when the regular Board meeting on September 15, 2011, could not be held due to lack of a quorum. No actions on agenda items could be taken on that date. Documents pertaining to the agendas were available to members to read before the meetings, as per regular procedures.

The Board approved the agenda for the September 21 meeting, with the exception that an Executive Session would not be needed.

Minutes of the Board meeting of August 18, 2011, were read and approved on a motion by Blaskey with a second by Rivera.

Ayes: All.

The Board read and accepted the following: the Treasurer’s Report of August 31, 2011; the Bills Payable/Paid Report for September 15, 2011; the Revenue and Expense Report for August of 2011; and the Statistical Circulation and Acquisitions Reports for August of 2011. Acceptance of the above reports was on a motion by Rivera with a second by Blaskey. Roll call vote:

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

Grand total, September: $59,628.60.

The librarians’ reports were read and accepted with the appreciation of the Board.

The President and Vice President had no further information to add to the above reports.

The Illinois Public Library Annual Report (IPLAR) for the library district has been completed and submitted to the Illinois State Library. The Board accepted the IPLAR for fiscal year 2010/11 on a motion by Blaskey with a second by Ukleja.

Ayes: All.

Minutes of the Public Hearing of September 15, 2011, which was held about the Budget and Appropriations Ordinance for the library district for fiscal year 2011/12, were read and approved on a motion by Blaskey with a second by Salo.

Ayes: All.

The Chief Fiscal Officer’s Estimate of Revenues for the fiscal year 2011/12 was read and approved on a motion by Rivera with a second by Salo. Roll call vote:

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

Ordinance #11-537, Providing for Budget and Appropriations of the Northlake Public Library District, Cook County, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2011 and Ending June 30, 2012, was adopted on a motion by Salo with a second by Rivera. Roll call vote:

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

No members of the public were present.

The next Board meeting is scheduled for October 20, 2011.

The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 p.m., on a motion by Blaskey with a second by Rivera.

Ayes: All.

Barbara Salo, Secretary