BEDFORD PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

                        REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

                        JANUARY 11, 2010

 

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

 

President Holdman led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

PRESENT                    Holdman, Lotus Pallardy, Mallis, Rackow, Ponczek

 

ABSENT:                     Janchenko, Thurston,

 

ALSO PRESENT:         Attorney Skelton, Director Murphy

 

President Holdman asked for any additions or corrections to the Regular Board meeting of December 14, 2009.  Mallis made a motion to accept the minutes as circulated.  Motion carried.

 

LEGAL

 

Attorney Skelton discussed a new law that was going to be in effect.  The law is in regards to the Freedom of Information Act.  We will need to make changes in our policy and appoint a Freedom of Information Officer.  The FOIA Officer  needs to be trained by June 30, 2010 and their certification should be kept on file.  The FOIA  Officer should be put on the agenda for next months meeting so that the Board can vote on him/her.   Mallis moved to accept the Legal Report.  Motion carried.

 

AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

No report

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

Director Murphy read a Thank You note from the Frankenbach Family for the kindness expressed .  Lotus Pallardy made a motion to accept the Communications.

Motion carried.

 

LIBRARIAN”S REPORT

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Director Murphy thanked the Board for the holiday bonuses.   She talked about how the custodians are trying to organize all the decorations due to space issues.  Director Murphy discussed Building and Grounds projects that are going on and will be going on in the future.  Ponczek made a motion to accept the Librarian and Youth Service Reports.  Motion carried.

 

BUILDING AND GROUNDS

 

No report

 

FINANCE COMMITTEE

 

Chairperson Lotus Pallardy read the following:

 

Total Payroll through January 11, 2010                                        $24,203.56

Total Bills through January 11, 2010                                             $30,895.52

Total Expenditures through January 11, 2010                              $55,099.08

 

Lotus Pallardy made a motion to accept and pay the bills.   On a roll call vote:   Ayes:  Lotus Pallarday, Mallis, Rackow, Ponczek, Holdman.   Nayes:  None  Motion carried.

 

PERSONNEL

 

Chairperson Rackow asked for a meeting to be set up to discuss raises.  Rackow moved to accept the Personnel Committee.  Motion carried.

 

POLICY

 

None

 

PLANNING


None

 

SPECIAL EVENTS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

 

None

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

Mallis made a motion to approve the Annual Conference Allocations for the year 2010.  On a roll call vote:  Ayes:   LotusPallardy, MallisRackow, Ponczek, HoldmanNayes:  None   Motion carried.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

None

 

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

 

None

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

Mallis moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m.   Motion carried

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECRETARY                                                                           PRESIDENT