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August 04, 2008

Long Range Planning Committee Meeting, Tuesday, August 19, 2008, 6:30 p.m.

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order
  2. Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
  3. Unfinished Business
  4. New Business
    • Long Range Planning Goals
    • Long Range Planning Process 
    • Consultants

  5. Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
  6. Adjournment

July 29, 2008

Building and Grounds Committee Meeting, July 31, 2008

LA GRANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Building and Grounds Committee Meeting
Thursday, July 31, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Donna Raymond Board Room
  1. Call to order
  1. Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
  1. Unfinished Business
  1. New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
o      Bike Racks
  1. Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda


  2. Adjournment

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July 11, 2008

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting, Tuesday, July 15, 2008

AGENDA


1.      Call to order
2.      Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.      Minutes
         o         Board Meeting, June 17, 2008
         o         Special Board Meeting, July 9, 2008
4.        Communications

       o      Clarendon Hills Basement Book Club – Thank You

         o        Lackey letter, July 1, 2008

         o        FOIA request, July 2, 2008

         o        Two MLS programs

         o        Village of Countryside – Non Resident Library Cards

5.       Owner’s Representative Report
         o         Progress report
6.      Library Director’s Report
         o         Director’s written report and comment
         o         Operating & New Building Warrants – request for board approval
7.      Treasurer’s Report
8.      Committee Reports
         o         Building and Grounds – Wolf, Nelson & Coryell
         o         Finance, Personnel and Archives – Coryell, Byczek & Coffee
         o         Legislation and MLS – Taylor
         o         Planning and Policy – Coffee, Byczek & Wolf
         o         FOL and Duelm Family Liaison – Byczek
         o         Public Relations, Marketing and Fund Raising – Byczek, Coryell & Nelson
         o         Long Range Planning – Byczek, Coffee & Taylor
         o         Village Liaison – Nelson
 
9.      Unfinished Business
         o         Trustee Contact Information
         o         Light Pole Status – Byczek & Nelson
10.   New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
         o         Sales Tax for Book Sale Items
         o         Per Capita Application
         o         Artwork
         o         Strategic Planning
         o         Director’s 1-month Review in August
         o         Welcome Party
11.   Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
12.   Executive Session (The Board of Trustees may decide, by a roll call vote, to convene in executive session if there are matters to discuss confidentially, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.)


13.   Adjournment


14.   The next Regular Library Board meeting is scheduled to be held on August 19, 2008 in the Donna Raymond Board Room.
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July 07, 2008

SPECIAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

LA GRANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Special Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Location:  Donna Raymond Board Room

AGENDA

1.     Call to order
2.     Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.     Unfinished Business
o      Parking Lot Lights
4.     New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
5.     Motion to adjourn to Executive Session – Regarding Personnel Matters
a)    Roll Call Vote to adjourn to Executive Session
6.     Special Board Meeting resumes after close of Executive Session.
7.     Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda


8.     Adjournment
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June 13, 2008

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting, Tuesday, June 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m.

1.      Call to order

2.      Public Comments regarding items on the agenda


3.      Minutes
         o         Board Reorganization Meeting, May 20, 2008
         o         Board Meeting, May 20, 2008


4.      Communications

         o        City Clerk of Countryside 

       o        Patron Copyright Infringement - Peregrine, Stime, Newman, Ritzman & Bruchner, Ltd

5.      Owner’s Representative Report

        o         Progress report

6.      Library Director’s Report
         o         Director’s written report and comment – Debbie Darwine
         o         Operating & New Building Warrants – Linda Montelo request for board approval


7.      Treasurer’s Report


8.      Committee Reports
         o         Building and Grounds – Wolf, Nelson & Coryell
         o         Finance, Personnel and Archives – Coryell, Byczek & Coffee
         o         Legislation and MLS – Taylor
         o         Planning and Policy – Coffee, Byczek & Wolf
         o         FOL and Duelm Family Liaison – Byczek
         o         Public Relations, Marketing and Fund Raising – Byczek, Coryell & Nelson
         o         Long Range Planning – Byczek, Coffee & Taylor
         o         Village Liaison – Nelson
   
9.      Unfinished Business
         o         Trustee Contact Information


10.    New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
         o         Non-Resident Card Cost Calculation – Pat Prohl
         o         Approval of Handicapped Ramp – Building and Grounds
         o         Introduction of New Director (Jeannie Dilger-Hill) – Becky Spratford


11.    Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda


12.    Executive Session (The Board of Trustees may decide, by a roll call vote, to convene in executive session if there are matters to discuss confidentially, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.)


13.   Adjournment


14.   The next Regular Library Board meeting is scheduled to be held on July 15, 2008 in the Donna Raymond Board Room.
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May 16, 2008

Board of Trustees Reorganization Meeting, Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1.       Call to order
2.       Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.       Unfinished Business
4.       New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
             Election of officers
             ·  President
             ·  Vice President
             ·  Treasurer
             ·  Secretary
             Appointment of Standing Committees and realignment of Special Committees
5.      Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
6.      Adjournment


[If special accommodations are required for a person with a disability, please notify the Library at 352-0576 twenty-four hours in advance of this meeting]

 

Board of Trustees Regular Meeting, Tuesday, May 20, 2008, 7:30 p.m.

AGENDA
1.      Call to order
2.      Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.      Minutes
         o  Board Meeting, April 15, 2008

4.      Communications

         o   Thank you note from St. Cletus School

         o   Note from Jim Durkin

5.       Owner’s Representative Report
         o   Progress report
6.      Library Director’s Report
         o   Director’s written report and comment – Steve Moskal
         o   Operating & New Building Warrants – Steve Moskal  request for board approval
7.      Treasurer’s Report
8.      Committee Reports
         o   Building and Grounds – Wolf, Coryell & Taylor
         o   Finance, Personnel and Archives – Byczek, Spratford & Nelson
         o   Legislation – Taylor
         o   Planning and Policy – Spratford, Coryell & Nelson
         o   Metropolitan Library System – Coffee
         o   Friends of the Library – Byczek
         o   Public Relations & Marketing – Coryell, Wolf & Taylor
         o   Long Range Planning –Spratford, Byczek & Wolf
         o   Village Liaison – Nelson
         o   Duelm Family Liaison – Byczek
         o   New Building – Nelson
New Building Sub-Committees:
         o   Administration & Coordination – Nelson
         o   Design & Construction – Coryell, Wolf & Taylor
         o   Donations, Fundraising & Grants –Spratford, Nelson & Byczek 

         o   Moving and Relocation - Spratford
   
9.      Unfinished Business
10.   New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
         o   Illinois Public Library Annual Report 2007-2008 – Steve Moskal
         o   Appointment of Standing Committees and realignment of Special Committees - Board      President
         o   Discussion of Televising Library Board Meetings
11.   Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
12.   Executive Session (The Board of Trustees may decide, by a roll call vote, to convene in executive session if there are matters to discuss confidentially, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.)


13.   Adjournment


14.   The next Regular Library Board meeting is scheduled to be held on June 17, 2008 in the Donna Raymond Board Room.
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Special Board of Trustees Meeting, Monday, May 19, 2008, 7:00 p.m.

AGENDA
1.      Call to order
2.      Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.      Unfinished Business
4.      New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
5.      Motion to adjourn to Executive Session – Regarding Personnel Matters
         a) Roll Call Vote to adjourn to Executive Session
6.      Special Board Meeting resumes after close of Executive Session.
7.      Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
8.      Adjournment
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May 12, 2008

Special Board Meeting, Thursday, May 15, 2008, 4:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1.      Call to order
2.      Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.      Unfinished Business
         a)  Nominating Committee
4.      New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
5.      Motion to adjourn to Executive Session – Regarding Personnel Matters
         a)  Roll Call Vote to adjourn to Executive Session
6.      Special Board Meeting resumes after close of Executive Session.
7.      Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
8.      Adjournment
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Special Board Meeting, Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 4:00 p.m.


AGENDA

1.      Call to order
2.      Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.      Unfinished Business
         a) Nominating Committee         
4.      New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
5.      Motion to adjourn to Executive Session – Regarding Personnel Matters
         a) Roll Call Vote to adjourn to Executive Session
6.      Special Board Meeting resumes after close of Executive Session.
7.      Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
8.      Adjournment
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April 11, 2008

Board of Trustees Meeting, Tuesday, April 15, 2008

1.      Call to order
2.      Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.      Minutes
         o         Board Meeting, March 18, 2008
         o         Planning and Policy Committee, March 14, 2008
         o         Finance, Personnel and Archives Committee, April 03, 2008

4.        Communications

         o        LACONI Annual Trustee Dinner Announcement

         o        Secretary of State letter awarding our $18,896.61 Per Capita Grant

         o        Anne Craig memorandum Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants Requirements

         o        Strategic Planning for Trustees flyer, MLS Workshop, May 29, 2008       

5.       Owner’s Representative Report
         o         Progress report
6.      Library Director’s Report
         o         Director’s written report and comment – Steve Moskal
         o         Operating & New Building Warrants – Steve Moskal  request for board approval
7.      Treasurer’s Report
8.      Committee Reports
         o         Building and Grounds – Wolf, Coryell & Taylor
         o         Finance, Personnel and Archives – Byczek, Spratford & Nelson
         o         Legislation – Taylor
         o         Planning and Policy – Spratford, Coryell & Nelson
         o         Metropolitan Library System – Coffee
         o         Friends of the Library – Byczek
         o         Public Relations & Marketing – Coryell, Wolf & Taylor
         o         Long Range Planning –Spratford, Byczek & Wolf
         o         Village Liaison – Nelson
         o         Duelm Family Liaison – Byczek
         o         New Building – Nelson
       New Building Sub-Committees:
         o         Administration & Coordination – Nelson
         o         Design & Construction – Coryell, Wolf & Taylor
         o         Donations, Fundraising & Grants –Spratford, Nelson & Byczek
         o         Moving and Relocation - Spratford
   
9.      Unfinished Business
10.   New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
         o         Presentation of  2008-2009 Operating Budget – Steve Moskal
11.   Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
12.   Executive Session (The Board of Trustees may decide, by a roll call vote, to convene in executive session if there are matters to discuss confidentially, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.)
13.   Adjournment
14.   The next Regular Library Board meeting is scheduled to be held on May 20, 2008 in the Donna Raymond Board Room.


[If special accommodations are required for a person with a disability, please notify the Library at 352-0576 twenty-four hours in advance of this meeting]

April 04, 2008

Special Board of Trustees Meeting, Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 6:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1.      Call to order
2.      Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.      Unfinished Business
4.      New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
5.      Motion to adjourn to Executive Session – Regarding Personnel Matters
         a)     Roll Call Vote to adjourn to Executive Session
6.      Special Board Meeting resumes after close of Executive Session.
7.      Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
8.      Adjournment
[If special accommodations are required for a person with a disability, please notify the Library at 352-0576 twenty-four hours in advance of this meeting]

March 20, 2008

Special Board or Trustees Meeting, Thursday, April 3, 2008

LA GRANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Special Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, April 3, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Location:        Donna Raymond Board Room

AGENDA

1.      Call to order
2.      Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.      Unfinished Business
4.      New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
5.      Motion to adjourn to Executive Session – Regarding Personnel Matters
         a)     Roll Call Vote to adjourn to Executive Session
6.      Special Board Meeting resumes after close of Executive Session.
7.      Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda


8.      Adjournment
[If special accommodations are required for a person with a disability, please notify the Library at 352-0576 twenty-four hours in advance of this meeting]

Finance, Personnel and Archives Committee Meeting, Thursday, April 3, 2008

LA GRANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Finance, Personnel and Archives Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 3, 2008
6:00 p.m.
Donna Raymond Board Room
  1. Call to order
  2. Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
  3. Unfinished Business
    • 2008/2009 Operating Budget
  4. New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
  5. Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda


  6. Adjournment
  7. [If special accommodations are required for a person with a disability, please notify the Library at 352-0576 twenty-four hours in advance of this meeting]

March 14, 2008

Board of Trustees Meeting, Tuesday, March 18, 2008

1.      Call to order
2.      Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.      Minutes
o         Board Meeting, February 19, 2008
o         Planning and Policy Committee, January 22, 2008
o         Finance, Personnel and Archives Committee, February 14, 2008
o         Planning and Policy Committee, February 27, 2008
4.      Communications
5.      Owner’s Representative Report
o         Progress report
6.      Library Director’s Report
o         Director’s written report and comment – Steve Moskal
o         Operating & New Building Warrants – Steve Moskal  request for board approval
7.      Treasurer’s Report
8.      Committee Reports
o         Building and Grounds – Wolf, Coryell & Taylor
o         Finance, Personnel and Archives – Byczek, Spratford & Nelson
o         Legislation – Taylor
o         Planning and Policy – Spratford, Coryell & Nelson
o         Metropolitan Library System – Coffee
o         Friends of the Library – Byczek
o         Public Relations & Marketing – Coryell, Wolf & Taylor
o         Long Range Planning –Spratford, Byczek & Wolf
o         Village Liaison – Nelson
o         Duelm Family Liaison – Byczek
o         New Building – Nelson
New Building Sub-Committees:
o         Administration & Coordination – Nelson
o         Design & Construction – Coryell, Wolf & Taylor
o         Donations, Fundraising & Grants –Spratford, Nelson & Byczek
o         Moving and Relocation - Spratford
   
9.      Unfinished Business
10.    New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
o         Revision of COBRA policy section in Personnel Manual – report by Planning & Policy Committee
o         Revision of Dierkes Community Room policy – report by Planning & Policy Committee
o         Presentation of Preliminary 2008-2009 Operating Budget – Steve Moskal
11.    Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
12.    Executive Session (The Board of Trustees may decide, by a roll call vote, to convene in executive session if there are matters to discuss confidentially, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.)

13.   Adjournment

14.   The next Regular Library Board meeting is scheduled to be held on April 15, 2008 in the Donna Raymond Board Room.


[If special accommodations are required for a person with a disability, please notify the Library at 352-0576 twenty-four hours in advance of this meeting]

March 05, 2008

Planning and Policy Committee Meeting March 14, 2008

Planning and Policy Committee Meeting
Friday, March 14, 2008
4:00 p.m.
Donna Raymond Board Room

 

AGENDA

 

  1. Call to Order
  2. Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
  3. Unfinished Business
  4. New Business
  5. ·        Discussion of “La Grange Public Library Policy on Continuation Insurance Coverage Rights Under COBRA and Illinois Insurance Code” (document has been distributed to members on March 4)
  6. Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
  7. Adjournment

February 25, 2008

Planning and Policy Committee Meeting, Wednesday, February 27, 2008, 12:30 p.m.

  1. Call to Order
  2. Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
  3. Unfinished Business
  4. New Business
    a)     Discussion of the Kevin J. Dierkes Community Room Policy and booking procedures
  5. Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
  6. Adjournment

February 14, 2008

Board of Trustees Meeting, February 19, 2008

1.       Call to order
2.      Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.      Minutes
o         Board Meeting, January 15, 2008
o         Finance, Personnel and Archives Committee Meeting, January 22, 2008
o         Design and Construction & Building and Grounds Committee Meeting, January 30, 2008
4.      Communications
5.       Owner’s Representative Report
o         Progress report
6.      Library Director’s Report
o         Director’s written report and comment – Steve Moskal
o         Operating & New Building Warrants – Steve Moskal  request for board approval
7.      Treasurer’s Report
8.      Committee Reports
o         Building and Grounds – Wolf, Coryell & Taylor
o         Finance, Personnel and Archives – Byczek, Spratford & Nelson
o         Legislation – Taylor
o         Planning and Policy – Spratford, Coryell & Nelson
o         Metropolitan Library System – Coffee
o         Friends of the Library – Byczek
o         Public Relations & Marketing – Coryell, Wolf & Taylor
o         Long Range Planning –Spratford, Byczek & Wolf
o         Village Liaison – Nelson
o         Duelm Family Liaison – Byczek
o         New Building – Nelson
New Building Sub-Committees:
o         Administration & Coordination – Nelson
o         Design & Construction – Coryell, Wolf & Taylor
o         Donations, Fundraising & Grants –Spratford, Nelson & Byczek
o         Moving and Relocation - Spratford
   
9.      Unfinished Business
10.   New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
o         No Smoking Policy
o         Placing latest edit of Policy Documents as PDF downloads on Library Website
11.   Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
12.   Executive Session (The Board of Trustees may decide, by a roll call vote, to convene in executive session if there are matters to discuss confidentially, in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.)

13.   Adjournment

14.   The next Regular Library Board meeting  is scheduled to be held on March 18, 2008 in the Donna Raymond Board Room.

[If special accommodations are required for a person with a disability, please notify the Library at 352-0576 twenty-four hours in advance of this meeting]

February 12, 2008

Finance, Personnel and Archives Committee, February 14, 2008

LA GRANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Finance, Personnel and Archives Committee Meeting
Thursday, February 14, 2008
5:30 p.m.
Donna Raymond Board Room
  1. Call to order
  2. Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
  3. Unfinished Business
  4. New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)                                  i.     Library Director Job Description
                                    ii.     Advertisement for new Library Director
                                   iii.     Other issues related to search for new Library Director
  5. Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
  6. Adjournment                                                                                                                
    [If special accommodations are required for a person with a disability, please notify the Library at 352-0576 twenty-four hours in advance of this meeting]

February 07, 2008

Special Board of Turstees Meeting, February 12, 2008

LA GRANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Special Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Location:       Donna Raymond Board Room
10 W. Cossitt Avenue

AGENDA

1.     Call to order
2.     Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.     Unfinished Business
4.     New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
§       Discussion of Library Director position description
5.     Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda


6.     Adjournment
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January 31, 2008

Special Board Meeting, February 5, 2008

LA GRANGE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Special Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
7:00 p.m.
Location:       Donna Raymond Board Room
10 W. Cossitt Avenue
AGENDA


1.     Call to order
2.     Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
3.     Unfinished Business
4.     New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
§       Discussion of library director search and selection process – Alice Calabrese, Executive Director, Metropolitan Library System
5.     Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda


6.     Adjournment
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January 28, 2008

Design and Construction & Building and Grounds Committees' January 30, 2008

Agenda
Design and Construction  + Building and Grounds Committees’ Combined Meeting
Wednesday January 30, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Donna Raymond Board Room
  1. Call to order
  1. Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
  1. Unfinished Business
  1. New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
§       Recycling
§       Furnishings
§       Agati Quote on Ella Chairs and Calloway Tables
  1. Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda


  2. Adjournment
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January 22, 2008

Design & Construction Committee Agenda

Thursday January 24, 2008
7:30 p.m.
Donna Raymond Board Room
  1. Call to order
  2. Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
  3. Unfinished Business
  4. New Business (Any other items not listed here are for discussion only)
    Recycling
    Furnishings
    Agati Quote on Ella Chairs and Calloway Tables
  5. Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
  6. Adjournment

    [If special accommodations are required for a person with a disability, please notify the Library at 352-0576 twenty-four hours in advance of this meeting]

January 18, 2008

Planning and Policy Committee January 22, 2008

Planning and Policy Committee Meeting
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
7:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Donna Raymond Board Room

 

AGENDA

 

  1. Call to Order
  1. Public Comments regarding items on the agenda
  1. Unfinished Business
  1. New Business
1.      Discussion of Smoking Policy (Village of La Grange policy attached)
2.     Discussion of library policy as downloadable PDF on Library Website
  1. Public Comments regarding matters not on the agenda
  1. Adjournment (Finance Personnel and Archives Committee is scheduled to meet in the Raymond Board Room at 8:00 pm.)