BEDFORD
PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES
The regular meeting of the Board
of Trustees was called to order by President James Janchenko at
PRESENT: Janchenko, Holdman, Thurston, Rackow, Mallis, Pallardy-
Lotus, Nisavic
ALSO PRESENT: Library Director Murphy, Business Administrator Salecki,
Attorney
Skelton, Auditor Hortsman
President Janchenko led the Board
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Janchenko called for any
additions or corrections to the
Trustee Mallis pointed out a typographical error in Jan Thurston’s name and in Anne Murphy’s name. She also questioned the wording under the Planning Committee report. Thurston moved to accept the minutes as amended.
President Janchenko called for any
additions and corrections for the
Trustee Mallis pointed out that Vice President Mallis instead of Acting President Mallis
Thurston moved to accepted the minutes as amended.
LEGAL REPORT
Mr. Skelton reported that he sent
the Levy in and everything was done in concerns to it.
COMMUNICATIONS
Director Murphy read a letter of
resignation from Jenna Kmitch effective
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT
Director Murphy talked about how
nice the library staff finished the Christmas decorations inside and out. She
commended Sue Erklin, Anita Stocks, Linda Erklin and Bridget Ormins for the
great job they did.
She also discussed the yearly
performance evaluations for the Board to review.
She discussed that our Auditor’s
pointed out that we do not have a policy on how we invest our funds. Rick
Skelton said that although this law really does not pertain to us it would be a
good idea to draft a policy on this.
Director Murphy thanked the Board
on behalf of the staff for the Christmas party we had on
AUDITOR’S REPORT
Audtior Hortsman went through the
bills for December. He went on to
discuss taking some money and putting it into a C.D. Salecki will get in touch with him this month
and work on that.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
No Report
FINANCE
Treasurer Nisavic reported on the
following:
Total Payroll through December 11.
2006 $27,249.46
Total Bills through
Total Expenditures through
Treasuer Nisavic moved to accept
and pay the bills for the month of December 2006. On a roll call vote: Ayes: Holdman, Thurston,
Rackow, Mallis, Pallardy-Lotus, Nisavic, Janchenko Nayes:
None. Motion carried.
PERSONNEL
Chairperson Mallis set up a
Personnel Meeting to discuss personnel issues.
POLICY
Chairperson Thurston will set up a
meeting after the holidays.
SPECIAL EVENTS
None
PLANNING
None
OLD BUSINESS
The Board discussed the renovation
of the auditorium and opted for carpeting instead of wooded floors. The Board tabled this decision until a quote
came in for carpeting.
NEW BUSINESS
The Board discussed the Staff
Appreciation Luncheon. It was decided to
have it in Drury Lane Oakbrook on February 11. 2007. Thurston moved to accept the motion. Motion carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
None
Mallis made a motion to adjourn
the meeting at
SECRETARY PRESIDENT