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
President Janchenko led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PRESENT: Janchenko, Holdman, Thurston, Rackow, Mallis, Pallardy Lotus,
Nisavic
ALSO PRESENT: Library Director Murphy, Business Administrator Salecki,
Attorney Skelton
President Janchenko called for any additions or corrections to the December 11. 2007 regular board meeting minutes. Thurston moved to accept the minutes as circulated.
Motion carried.
LEGAL REPORT
Attorney Skelton reported that the levy has been filed and copies were given to Administrator Salecki. Mallis moved to accept the Legal Report. Motion carried.
AUDITOR’S REPORT
In the absence of Auditor Hortsman, President Janchenko read the Auditor’s Report.
Rackow moved to accept the report. Motion carried
COMMUNICATIONS
Director Murphy read a Thank You card from Deborah Kalafut for the bonus and staff lunch. A patron sent a thank you note for the wonderful Santa Breakfast. A Thank You
card was sent from the staff thanking the board for the Staff Appreciation Brunch. Director Murphy read a letter of retirement from Joan Moran. Lotus Pallardy moved to accept the communications as being read. Motion carried.
LIBRARIAN’S REPORT
Director Murphy discussed personnel issues now that Joan Moran is retiring. She went on to say that she hired three new part time desk clerks, Erin Grala, Jessica Rodriguez and Margaret Cicuto. Director Murphy also let the Board know that even though the building would be closed for President’s Day we were allowing Corn Products to come in and have a meeting. Director Murphy also talked about our Elvis Impersonator program and how successful it was. Director Murphy also thanked the board for the Staff Appreciation Brunch. Director Murphy touched on a few of the Youth Service’s programs coming up. Mallis moved to accept the Librarian and Youth Service
Reports. Motion Carried.
President Janchenko noted that Director Murphy included her self-evaluation report and asked her to touch on a few of her comments.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS
Discussion ensued regarding the auditiorium. The proposal was hard to understand so the board tabled it until they could get a better idea of what actually was being done and the cost. Nisavic moved to accept the Building and Grounds report. Motion carried.
FINANCE:
Treasurer Nisavic reported on the following:
Total Payroll through
Total Bills through
Total Expenditures through
Treasurer Nisavic moved to accept and pay the bills for the month of January 2007. On a roll call vote: Ayes: Holdman, Thurston, Rackow, Mallis, Pallardy-Lotus, Nisavic, Janchenko. Nayes: None Motion carried
Treasurer Nisavic reported on the following:
Total Payroll through
Total Bill through
Total Expenditures through
Treasurer Nisavic moved to accept and pay the bills for the month of February 2007.
On a roll call vote: Ayes: Holdman, Thurston, Rackow, Mallis, Pallardy-Lotus, Nisavic, Janchenko. Nayes: None Motion carried
PERSONNEL:
Mallis met with the Personnel Committee. The recommendations made by the committee were that the Salary Classification Scale be reviewed by the Policy Committee. She also recommended that there be a 3% across the board raise for all employees except the new people and the full time custodian. She also suggested that we do something for employees who have been employed by us for a certain amount of time. Discusssion ensued regarding the Personnel Committee meeting. Some of the issues brought up will be discussed at a future meeting. Mallis also ratified the hiring of Erin Grala, Jessica Rodgriguez and Margaret Cicuto at $7.76 an hour for part time desk clerks working 8-16 hours a week. Mallis moved to accept the Personnel Committee report. On a roll call vote: Ayes: Holdman, Thurston, Rackow, Mallis, Pallardy Lotus, Nisavic, Janchenko Nayes: None Motion carried.
POLICY
None
SPECIAL EVENTS
None
PLANNING
None
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Director Murphy talked about the increase of our NewsBank contract.
The increase is $l,405.00. The increase is due to how they have
archived the new system. Thurston made a
motion to accept the NewsBank contract for
$4620.00. On a roll call vote:
Ayes: Holdman,
Thurston, Rackow, Mallis, Pallardy Lotus, Nisavic Janchenko, Nayes:
None Motion carried.
Director Murphy also discussed the
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Director Murphy announced that there were two Bedford Park
Clearing Industrial Association events being held. One on
She also asked if anyone was interested to please let us know.
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE
None
Mallis made a motion to adjourn at
SECRETARY PRESIDENT