NORTH RIVERSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

2400 S. Des Plaines Avenue

North Riverside, IL 60546

Minutes of the meeting of July 14, 2008

 

1.  Open of Meeting

The meeting was called to order by President Corgiat at 7:33 pm.  Roll call was taken.

           

Present: Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

                Brad Lanken arrived at 7:45 pm

            Absent:   Curt Bley

Also Present: Director Bob Lifka, Jean DiMonte of DiMonte and Associates

 

A quorum was established.

 

There were no visitors present to be introduced at this meeting.

 

Kay Subaitis made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

2.  Open Forum

            There were no visitors present at this meeting.

 

3.  Financial reports

Jean DiMonte presented the financial statements for the month ending June 30, 2008. She also suggested a transfer amount of $70,000.00.
 
Treasurer Lanken had no further financial report at this time.
 
 

4.  Consent Agenda

Kay Subaitis made a motion to approve the consent agenda with a transfer amount of $70,000.00. Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

 

5.  Discussion Items

A There was no report from the finance committee.

 

b. There was nothing additional to report on fundraising tonight.  This needs to be looked at again in the fall.

 

c. The survey is being assembled to go out soon.

 

d. The Grand Re-Opening recap is being tabled until next month when Curt is present to give a report.

 

e. There was nothing added to the agenda for tonight’s meeting.

 

 

 

6.  Action Items

a. Kay Subaitis made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 9 Board meeting, May 12 Community Liaison Committee Meeting, June 9 Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 22 Committee of the Whole Meeting, June 23 Personnel Committee Meeting, June 23 Finance Committee Meeting with the correction of removing Andrea DeRosier from the May 12th Community Liaison Meeting as she did not attend that meeting.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

b. Kay Subaitis made a motion to approve warrant list #08-07a in the amount of $19.262.57.  Brad Lanken seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

c. Lower Level expansion.  There was nothing new to report tonight. 

 

d. The new Trustee will be sworn in at the August meeting.

 

e. Kay Subaitis made a motion to approve the Break Policy #506.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

f. North Riverside Library Foundation.  Director Lifka needs names of people to contact to be on the Board of the foundation.  Board members should email names to him so that he can send them a letter asking if they are interested.

 

g. The working budget was tabled until next meeting for clarification.

 

h. Brad Lanken made a motion to adopt the Budget and Appropriations Ordinance that was presented at the last Board meeting.  Kay Subaitis seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

i. Kay Subaitis made a motion to approve the wireless security contract from Content Watch with the 3 year subscription in the amount of $4520.00.  Brad Lanken seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

j. Brad Lanken made a motion to join the joint purchasing program.  Kay Subaitis seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

k.      Kay Subaitis made a motion to adopt the Building and Maintenance Levy.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

l. Kay Subaitis made a motion to have Director Lifka look at the alternative electrical supply 3 year contract.  A final decision will be made by Director Lifka, President Corgiat and Treasurer Lanken.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

 

7. Information Items

a. There will be a meeting to conduct Director Lifka’s evaluation on August 4th at 6:30 pm.

 

b.   There were no changes to the calendar.

 

c.  There were no changes to the Memorial Books report.

 

d. There was no correspondence to be read tonight.

 

e.      The equipment service / inspection log is up to date.

 

f.        Board action log is up to date.

 

g.      Director Lifka gave Board members 3 handouts for Trustee education.

 

h.      The Friends will be meeting on the 2nd Wednesday of August at 7:00 pm.

 

i.        There are no grants available at this time.

 

8.  Closed Session

There was no need for a closed session tonight.

 

9.  Adjournment

Kay Subaitis made a motion to adjourn the meeting.  Andrea DeRosier seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken. 

Ayes: Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

 

 

Minutes of the Board meeting of June 9, 2008

 

1.  Open of Meeting

President Annette Corgiat called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.  Roll call was taken.

           

Present: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee and Kay Subaitis

            Absent: None

Also Present: Director Bob Lifka, Jean DiMonte of Ernest DiMonte and    Associates, Ruth Ann Blyth

 

A quorum was established.

 

There were no visitors to introduce.

 

Andrea DeRosier made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.  Kay Subaitis seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee and Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried.

 

2.  Open Forum

There were no visitors present at this meeting.

 

3.  Financial reports

Jean Dimonte of Ernest DiMonte and Associates presented the financial statements for the month ending May 31, 2008.  She recommended a transfer of $60,000.00 and presented the tentative Budget and Appropriations Ordinance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009. She also reminded the Board of the bond payment due December 1, 2008, and recommended transferring funds from the Corporate Fund to the Special Revenue Funds to eliminate deficit balances and provide funding for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.
 
Brad Lanken moved to transfer $224,000.00 from the Corporate Funds to the Special Revenue Funds to eliminate deficit balances and provide funding for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.  Curt Bley seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee, and Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 
4.  Consent Agenda
Curt Bley made a motion to approve the consent agenda as presented with a transfer amount of $60,000.00.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier,  Brad Lanken, Mary Lee and Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried.

 

5.  Discussion Items

a.      Ruthanne Blyth was at this meeting to update the Board regarding the survey.

She reported that her advisor had approved it and the next step was to submit it to the Illinois Review Board for their approval, which she expects will be given before the end of the month.

 

b.      Director Lifka presented the proposed working budget for the fiscal year

           ending June 30, 2009. Treasurer Brad Lanken scheduled a Finance                       

           Committee meeting to discuss the working budget for Monday, June 23.

 

c.      Director Lifka informed the Board that Eileen Hankosky of Intelligent Solutions

           was scheduling presentations by Content Watch and Web Sense, the two

           vendors being considered for providing filtering for the Library’s wireless

           Internet access. All trustees will be invited to attend the two presentations.

 

d.      Director Lifka informed the Board that everything is in place for the

           Independence Day parade and post-parade festivities in Veterans Park. This

year’s cutout is Alvin and the Chipmunks. 

 

6.  Action Items

a.   Curt Bley made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 12th Board meeting. Kay Subaitis seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier,  Brad Lanken, Mary Lee and Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried.

 

b. Brad Lanken made a motion to approve warrant list 08-06a in the amount of $9776.31.  Curt Bley seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee and Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried.

 

c. Kay Subaits made a motion to approve the semiannual retirement checks.  Curt Bley seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee and Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried.

d.      Kay Subaitis made a motion to adopt the prevailing wage ordinance.  Curt

           Bley seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee and Kay Subaitis

           Nays: None

           Motion carried

 

7.  Information Items

a.       The Board will meet as a Committee of the Whole at 4 p.m. Sunday June 22

           to interview prospective trustees Stephanie Lanken and James Manika. The   

           Personnel Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Monday June 23 to discuss the

           proposed employee meal and rest break policy. The Finance Committee will

           meet at 7 p.m. Monday June 23 to discuss the proposed working budget.

 

b.      Three pieces of correspondence expressing gratitude were read, the National

Amusement Park Historical Association for the donation the Library made in lieu of paying a fee when two of the association’s members presented a program on Riverview Park in May; Nancy Pankey for the Board’s donation of children’s books in memory of her late husband and former trustee, Alex; and Andrea DeRosier for the flowers sent following surgery.

 

8.  Closed Session

There was no need for a closed session this evening.

 

9.  Adjournment

Curt Bley made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 pm.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken. 

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee and Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried.

 

 

 

Minutes of the meeting of May 12, 2008

 

1.  Open of Meeting

The meeting was called to order by President Corgiat at 7:38 pm.  Roll call was taken.

           

Present: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

            Absent: Andrea DeRosier

Also Present: Director Bob Lifka, Jean DiMonte of DiMonte and Associates

 

A quorum was established.

 

There were no visitors present to be introduced at this meeting.

 

Kay Subaitis made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

2.  Open Forum

            There were no visitors present at this meeting.

 

3.  Financial reports

Jean DiMonte presented the financial statements for the month ending April 30, 2008. She also suggested a transfer amount of $70,000.00 due to additional payroll this month.
 
Treasurer Lanken had no further financial report at this time.
 
 

4.  Consent Agenda

Mary Lee made a motion to approve the consent agenda with a transfer amount of $70,000.00 Curt Bley seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

 

5.  Discussion Items

A There was no report from the finance committee.

 

b. There was nothing additional to report on fundraising tonight.  This needs to be looked at again in the fall.

 

c. Ruthann was unable to attend tonight’s meeting.  She is still working on the survey.

 

d. Director Lifka received 2 proposals for the wireless Internet and handed them out to all Board members tonight.  He will now set up a meeting with Eileen and himself for a web demonstration.  If Annette, Curt, Mary & Kay are available, they would like to attend.  Once the meeting is set, Director Lifka will email them the date and time.

 

e. Director Lifka and Treasurer Lanken will meet and have the budget ready to present at the June meeting.  After that a meeting of the committee of the whole will be set.

 

f. Director Lifka will reserve a rental car for the Independence Day parade, but if he is able to get a car donated, he will cancel the rental.  The cutout for this year is Alvin and the Chipmunks.

 

g. There was nothing added to the agenda for tonight’s meeting.

 

 

 

6.  Action Items

a. Curt Bley made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 14 Board meeting.  Kay Subaitis seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

b. Kay Subaitis made a motion to approve warrant list #08-05a in the amount of $15,629.51.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

c. Lower Level expansion.  There was nothing new to report tonight.  Curt and Brad have both been calling and leaving messages for Abe, but he is not returning the calls.

 

d. The grand opening for the lower level is scheduled for June 22nd 1-4 pm.  Nothing additional tonight.

 

e. Director Lifka sent letters out to the 2 parties who are interested in filling the trustee vacancy.  Interviews will be held on June 9th at 6:30 & 7:00 if the candidates are available.  The alternate date is June 10th.

 

 

f. Kay Subaitis made a motion to adopt ordinance #08-05-01 on Non-resident Cards as presented.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

g. Director Lifka will call Veteran’s Asphalt and have them do the parking lot.

 

h. Director Lifka explained the fulltime employees’ health insurance.  The premiums are staying the same for now. 

Kay Subaitis made a motion to approve the fulltime employee’s health insurance as in the past for 2008-09 fiscal year.  Curt Bley seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

i. The revised break policy is not ready to be voted on tonight.  It needs to be revised further at a committee meeting.

 

j. Bob Kay is working on the application for the North Riverside Library Foundation / 501(C)3.  The entire Board will be put on as officers.

 

k.  All Board members agreed to approve the proposal for Reliable Painting.

 

 

7. Information Items

a.  There were no additional meetings scheduled tonight.

 

b.   There were no changes to the calendar.

 

c.  There were no changes to the Memorial Books report.

 

d.  There were thank –you cards from the family of Charmaine Kutt, Barbara Silvestri, Georgette Huben, Pav YMCA and the staff read at tonight’s meeting

 

e.      The equipment service / inspection log is up to date.

 

f.        Board action log is up to date.

 

g.      There was no Trustee continuing education.

 

h.      There is nothing to report from Friends

 

i.        There are no grants available at this time.

 

8.  Closed Session

There was no need for an open session tonight.

 

9.  Adjournment

Curt Bley made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:18 pm.  Kay Subaitis seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken. 

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Brad Lanken, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

 

 

 

Minutes of the meeting of April 14, 2008

 

1.  Open of Meeting

The meeting was called to order by President Corgiat at 7:40 pm.  Roll call was taken.

           

Present: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

            Absent: Brad Lanken

Also Present: Director Bob Lifka, Jean DiMonte of DiMonte and Associates

 

A quorum was established.

 

There were no visitors present to be introduced at this meeting.

 

Kay Subaitis made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

2.  Open Forum

            There were no visitors present at this meeting.

 

3.  Financial reports

Jean DiMonte presented the financial statements for the month ending March 31, 2008.
As Treasurer Lanken was absent, there was no further financial report.
 
 

4.  Consent Agenda

Kay Subaitis made a motion to approve the consent agenda with a transfer amount of $60,000.00 Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

5.  Discussion Items

A There was no report from the finance committee.

 

b. There will be a meeting next week to discuss fundraising.

 

c.  Ruthann Blyth is not here, so there is nothing to report about the survey at this time,  Director Lifka will contact her.

 

d. Brass plaques were picked out for naming items and rooms in the lower level.  They will be 3” x 5” with black lettering and a scroll at the top and bottom.

 

e. Director Lifka is still waiting for the proposals for the wireless Internet.

 

f.  The back door of the elevator can be opened by anyone from the inside of the elevator.  Director Lifka will lock it and there will be a key available for staff.  He will also call the police chief and have him come walk through the library to see if anything else needs to be done for security purposes.

 

g.  The Board agreed that a scanner should be hooked up in the lower level to check out books only for the summer reading program.

 

h.  Director Lifka will purchase tickets for the lunch only part of the Mayor’s golf outing.  Board ~ Please let him know if you are interested in going soon so that he knows how many to purchase.

 

i.  It was agreed to hang the Architect’s rendering of the building over the fireplace.  The woodburning that is currently there will be placed in the lower level.

 

j.  Employee appreciation dinner is all set.  Director Lifka ordered the chocolates.  There will be 3 chocolate books included in each.

 

k.  There was nothing added for this meeting

 

Ruthann Blyth arrived at 8:20 pm to discuss the survey.  The 1st step is going to be a mailing to all residents with a letter of explanation and a postcard with only 2 questions on it.  Then an additional more detailed survey will go out later.

 

6.  Action Items

a.  Curt Bley made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 12 Board meeting, March 19 Board meeting, March 25 Ad Hoc Committee on plaques meeting, March 25 committee of the whole meeting and March 25 Community liaison meeting.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

 

b.  Kay Subaitis made a motion to approve warrant list #08-04a in the amount of $4,745.43.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

 

c.  Lower Level expansion.  Director Lifka and Bob Kay are trying to get a list of all subcontractors and how much they are still owed.  The check for Petra is still being held.

 

d.  The grand opening for the lower level is scheduled for June 22nd 1-4 pm.  Trustee Bley will get music.  President Corgiat and Trustee Lee are getting the food.  Give aways need to be decided on at the next committee meeting so they can be ordered.

 

e.. The 25th Anniversary will be discussed at a committee meeting.

 

f.  Director Lifka has received 2 applications for the open Board seat.  The deadline is Wednesday.  Interviews will be set up with the entire Board after that.

 

g.  Memorial donation will be discussed at a committee meeting.  It was decided that a study room in the lower level will be named after Alex Pankey and that $50.00 in books will be donated.  Director Lifka will contact Nancy Pankey for suggestions.

 

h.  Director Lifka will order the street numbers for the monument sign.

 

i.  Director Lifka will order the blinds for the meeting room door.

 

 

7. Information Items

a.  The Senior Fair at the village is May 8th and the Library will have a table.

 

b.   Trustee Lee will attend the volunteer appreciation luncheon.

 

c.  This week is National Library Week.

 

d.  The Community Liaison Committee meeting is May 7th at 6:30.  Trustee Interviewing will be that date also.

 

e.      No changes were made to the calendar

 

f.        There were 2 donations added to the memorial books report.

 

g.      There is no correspondence

 

h.      The equipment service / inspection log is up to date.

 

i.        Board action log is up to date.

 

j.         Director Lifka handed out information for trustee continuing education.

 

k.      There is nothing to report from Friends

 

l.         There are no grants available at this time.

 

 

8.  Closed Session

There was no need for an closed session tonight.

 

9.  Adjournment

Curt Bley made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:34 pm.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken. 

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

 

 

Minutes of the meeting of March 19, 2008

 

1.  Open of Meeting

The meeting was called to order by President Corgiat at 7:35 pm.  Roll call was taken.

           

Present: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

            Absent: Brad Lanken

Also Present: Director Bob Lifka

 

A quorum was established.

 

There were no visitors present to be introduced at this meeting.

 

Kay Subaitis made a motion to approve the agenda as presented.  Curt Bley seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

2.  Open Forum

            There were no visitors present at this meeting.

 

3.  Financial reports

There was no financial report this evening.
 

4.  Discussion Items

            a. There was no report from the finance committee.

 

            b. The fundraising campaign was tabled until the next meeting.

 

c. Director Lifka is still waiting for two Board members to send back their suggestions for the survey so that he can forward them to RuthAnn Blyth.

           

d. The Friends plaque will be discussed after the committee meeting on Tuesday, March 25th.

 

e. Eileen from Intelligent Solutions was here yesterday.  They are working on a few proposals for wireless Internet that would meet the needs of the Library.  She will get them to Director Lifka as soon as they are complete.

 

f. There was a request that the Youth Services area of the Library be closed on Mother’s Day.  After some discussion, the Board agreed that the entire Library will remain open with regular hours on that day.

 

g. Director Lifka contacted Police Chief Garvey and he endorsed the idea of the Library having panic buttons.  After some discussion, it was agreed to have 2 upstairs and 1 downstairs.  Director Lifka will confirm price with the company that currently does the fire alarm and have them put in.

 

h. The Art Club from R-B is interested in doing a mural in the YA area in the fall.  For now, posters will be put up there.

 

i. The date for the Employee Appreciation dinner was set for Sunday, April 27th at 6:00 pm at JC’s Pub.  Marion will contact them to reserve the room and send invitations.  This is for employees and a guest.

 

j. There was nothing added to tonight’s agenda.

 

5.  Action Items

A Curt Bley made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 13th Board meeting, January 14th Committee of the Whole meeting, January 22nd Community Liaison Meeting, February 25th Committee of the whole meeting and the February 25th Community Liaison meeting.  Mary Lee seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

b. There was some discussion about the lower level expansion.  There is a problem with Petra not paying subcontractors.  Curt and Bob need to discuss this further with Matt to see what to do.  They have also contacted the attorney about this problem.  Bob will find out if those attorney fees can be charged to Petra and deducted from his final payment.  This will be discussed further next month if it is not solved by then.

 

c.      The Grand Opening will be discussed at the meeting on Tuesday, March 25th.  The date of the Grand Opening was decided as Sunday, June 22nd.

 

d. It was decided to tie the 25th Anniversary in with North Riverside Day this year.

 

e. Kay Subaitis made a motion to give Bob Kay permission to start the process that will lead to 501C3 status for the Friends of the Library, which will allow donors to deduct contributions on their tax returns.  Curt Bley seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

f.  The electricity for the Library has gone back to ComEd since that was the cheaper way to go for now.

 

g.  Annette Corgiat made a motion to declare the seat of Alex Pankey on the Library Board as vacant.  Andrea DeRosier seconded the motion.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

h.  There was a memorial donation made by the Library recently of  $50.00 to the Anti Cruelty Society in Georgette’s mother’s name.

Kay Subaitis made a motion to purchase $100.00 in books in Memory of Charmaine Kutt.  Curt Bley seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken.

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

The memorial for Alex Pankey will be discussed further at another meeting.

 

6.  Information Items

a.  The Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon is Wednesday, April 30th at Giron’s in Brookfield.

 

b.  National Library Week is the week of April 13th.  The Mayor will read a proclamation at the village board meeting on April 7th at 7:30 pm.  It was suggested that as many Trustees of the Library as possible go.

 

c.  Health Insurance needs to be discussed further when officials at LIMRiCC, the insurance pool based at the Metropolitan Library System, decide what they are doing.

 

d.  There were no more committee meetings added

 

e. No changes were made to the calendar.

 

f.  There was no change to the Memorial books report.

 

g.  Andrea had 2 cards to share with the Board, 1 from the Pankey family and 1 from the staff.

 

h.  There was no change to the equipment service/inspection log

 

i.  There was no change to the Board action log.

 

j.  Director Lifka gave out the date for the Annual Library Administrators Conference of Northern Illinois (LACONI) Trustees Dinner, May 16th.  When more information comes, he will pass it along.

 

k.  Friends of the Library used book sale is April 12th.

 

l.  There are no grants being worked on.

 

8.  Closed Session

There was no need for an open session tonight.

 

9.  Adjournment

            Kay Subaitis made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 9:27 pm.  Curt Bley seconded the motion.  A roll call vote was taken. 

Ayes: Curt Bley, Annette Corgiat, Andrea DeRosier, Mary Lee & Kay Subaitis

Nays: None

Motion carried

 

 

 

 

NORTH RIVERSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

2400 S. Des Plaines Avenue

North Riverside, IL 60546