BEDFORD PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

JUNE 11, 2012

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

President Mallis led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Secretary Rackow administered the Oath of Office to our new Trustee Maloy. Trustee Maloy was sworn in to Office at 6:35 p.m. on June 11, 2012.

PRESENT: Mallis, Lotus-Pallardy, Rackow, Holdman, Maloy

ABSENT: Janchenko, Thurston

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

Business Administrator Salecki, Village Resident Mr. Ed

Downs

President Mallis asked for any additions or corrections to the May 14, 2012 minutes.

With no additions or corrections, Lotus Pallardy made a motion to accept the minutes as circulated. Motion carried.

AUDITOR’S REPORT

Auditor Murray read the Financial Report for the month of June. With no questions, Lotus Pallardy made a motion to accept the Auditor’s Report. Motion carried.

LEGAL REPORT

Attorney Skelton spoke about adopting the ordinance for Prevailing Wages 2012.

Holdman made a motion to accept Ordinance #2012-1 Prevailing Wages. On a roll call vote Ayes: Mallis, Lotus-Pallardy, Rackow, Holdman, Maloy. Nayes: None

Absent: Janchenko, Thurston. Motion carried.

Holdman made a motion to accept the Legal Report. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS

Director Murphy told the Board that we received a donation from Mr. Kolaites.

LIBRARIAN’S REPORT

Director Murphy let the Board know that we received two quotes from concrete companies in regards to the back stairwell.

Director Murphy also told the Board that we needed two volunteers from the Board to Audit the minutes of the last year. The trustees nominated Trustee Rackow and Trustee Thurston.

Director Murphy also discussed the Summer Reading program in the Youth Service Department. Holdman made a motion to accept the Librarian and Youth Service Reports. Motion carried.

BUILDING AND GROUNDS

The Board discussed the two proposals for the stairwell. They decided that they would talk to one of the contractors to explain in detail what they plan to do. Director Murphy was directed to have the contractor at our next Board meeting.

Lotus-Pallardy moved to accept the Building and Grounds report. Motion carried.

FINANCE

In the absence of Chairperson Janchenko, Holdman read the following:

Total Bills through June 13, 2012 $28,240.73

Total Payroll through June 13, 2012 $35,386.43

Total Expenditures through June 13, 2012 $63,627.16

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

Trustee Holdman left the meeting at 6:50 p.m.

PERSONNEL

None

POLICY

None

PLANNING

None

OLD BUSINESS

None

NEW BUSINESS

Director Murphy discussed the stairwell under Building and Grounds. Director Murphy also discussed Auditing of minutes under her report.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

None

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

None

ADJOURNMENT

Maloy made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m. Motion carried

SECRETARY PRESIDENT