BEDFORD PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JANUARY 9, 2012

President Mallis called the regular Board of Trustees meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

President Mallis led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Trustee Janchenko moved to appoint Trustee Holdman as Acting Secretary.

Motion approved.

President Mallis introduce Village Resident Ed Downs to the Board. He was observing our meeting.

PRESENT: Holdman, Lotus Pallardy, Janchenko, Ponczek

ABSENT: Rackow, Thurston

ALSO PRESENT: Attorney Skelton, Auditor Coyle, Director Murphy,

Business Administrator

President Mallis asked for any additions or corrections to the December 2011 meeting. Ponczek made a motion to accept the minutes as circulated. Motion carried.

AUDITOR’S REPORT

Auditor Coyle read the Financial Report for the month of December. With no questions for the Auditor, Lotus Pallardy moved to accept the Auditor’s Report. Motion carried.

LEGAL REPORT

President Mallis questioned the Attorney regarding dates for meetings dealing with approving the Appropriation and Levy Ordinances. Attorney Skelton said you cannot change the dates. The time frame of the approving of these Ordinances have to be the time that the law sets for them. Janchenko made a move to accept the Legal Report. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS

None

LIBRARIAN’S REPORT

Director Murphy talked to the Board that they needed to vote on the amount of conference for spending for the year 2012. Director Murphy also talked about an online traininig course that the trustees need to do regarding the Open Meeting Act.

Director Murphy also discussed the Youth Service’s Department. She discussed their Chicago Wolves event. Lotus Pallardy moved to accept the Librarian’s and Youth Service’s report. Motion carried.

FINANCE

Treasurer Janchenko read the following:

Total Bills through January 9, 2012 $43,699.05

Total Payroll through January 9, 2012 $33,497.81

Total Expenditures through January 9, 2012 $77,193.86

Janchenko moved to accept and pay the bills. On a roll call vote: Ayes: Lotus-Pallardy, Janchenko, Mallis, Ponczek, Holdman. Nayes: None Absent: Rackow, Thurston. Motion carried.

POLICY

None

BUILDING AND GROUNDS

None

PERSONNEL

Janchenko moved to go into closed session at 6:41 p.m.

Janchenko moved to go back into the Regular meeting at 6:55 p.m.

Janchenko made a motion to table any personnel decisions until a Personnel Committee meeting be held. Motion carried.

PLANNING

None

SPECIAL EVENTS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

None

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion ensued regarding monies to be used for educational conferences. Janchenko thought that the monies should be increased. The Board decided to keep the monies at the same amount as previous years. On a roll call vote: Ayes: Holdman, Lotus Pallardy, Ponczek, Janchenko, Mallis. Nayes: None Absent: Rackow, Thurston Motion carried.

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

Village Resident Mr. Downs commented on how professional we are in running our meetings.

ADJOURNMENT

Janchenko moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m. Motion carried.

ACTING SECRETARY PRESIDENT