Village of Palos Park Library Board of Trustees met Nov. 20.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
A quorum was met for the November 20, 2019 meeting of the Palos Park Library Board. Present: Kathy Finan, Kathy Branigan, Dave Trzcinski, Steve Desmond, Mary Lou Bareither, and Michael T. Tannura. Absent: None Also present: Kathryn Sofianos, Library Director.
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:12 pm.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
Approve Minutes of the Regular Board meeting of October 16, 2019
Steve Desmond made a motion to approve the Secretary’s Minutes of the October 16, 2019 Board Meeting with corrections. Kathy Finan seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence
Communication was received with regards to the upcoming CONEX (Conservation Expo) event being held at Stagg High School on Saturday, January 11, 2020. The Library will have a table at the event.
A letter was received from Together We Cope thanking the library for their continued participation in their Santa’s Workshop program. This year the library will have a hat, mitten, and pajama tree for patrons to donate items for the children.
Library Director’s Report
The library’s 10-day book sale netted $545.00 in proceeds. Kathryn Sofianos and Jessica Rock, Circulation and Access Services Manager, attended the ILA Conference. Rene Leyva, Public Services and Marketing Manager, submitted a letter of resignation and his last day was October 25th.
Kathryn met with Alisa Hansen, an Energy Efficiency Expert with Verde.Expert. The Verde.Expert team looked at the library’s HVAC rooftop units and would like to present to the Board an HVAC replacement estimate.
New restroom signage will be installed to be in compliance with Illinois Senate Bill 556. Beginning January 1, 2020 all single occupancy restrooms in public buildings must be identified as all gender use.
Review of Monthly Financial Reports
The Board reviewed and discussed the payment of bills for October 17 through November 20, 2019 in the amount of $47,193.45. Mary Lou Bareither made a motion to approve the payment of bills for October 17 through November 20, 2019 in the amount of $47,193.45. Kathy Finan seconded. Vote was taken by roll call and motion carried unanimously.
The Board reviewed and discussed the monthly statement for October 2019. Kathy Branigan made a motion to approve the monthly statement for October 2019. Mary Lou Bareither seconded. Vote was taken by roll call and motion carried unanimously. Two CDS in the
amounts of $32,024.75 and $30,000.00 are up for renewal on December 29, 2019. A motion was made by Steve Desmond to have Dave Trzcinski renew the two CDs at the best rate available. Mary Lou seconded the motion. Vote was taken by roll call and motion carried unanimously.
Food for Fines
A motion was made by Michael T. Tannura to continue the Food for Fines program every December in perpetuity. Motion was seconded by Steve Desmond. Vote was taken by roll call and motion carried unanimously.
Unfinished Business
A motion was made by Steve Desmond to change the 2019 Levy Request from $495,762.00 to $496,276.00 - an increase of $514.00. Motion was seconded by Mary Lou Bareither. Vote was taken by roll call and motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Mary Lou Bareither to approve the Website Maintenance and Newsletter Contract pending changes. Motion was seconded by Kathy Branigan. Vote was taken by roll call and motion carried unanimously.
New Business
A motion was made by Kathy Branigan to approve the Board Meeting Dates for 2020, which are: January 15, February 19, March 18, April 15, May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18. Kathy Finan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Michael T. Tannura to approve the Holiday closings for 2020. Mary Lou Bareither seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
A motion was made by Kathy Branigan to approve the closing of the Library at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Kathy Finan seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.
Executive Session
Mary Lou Bareither made a motion to go into Executive Session - pursuant to 5ILCS 120/2 © 1 of the Open Meetings Act. Motion was seconded by Kathy Branigan. Motion passed.
Reconvene Public Session
Motion was made by Kathy Branigan to return to regular session. The motion was seconded by Michael T. Tannura and passed unanimously.
Adjournment
Mary Lou Bareither made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 pm. Michael T. Tannura seconded. Motion carried unanimously.
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