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January 2002 Board Minutes

Regular Meeting, 2001-2002 Board of Directors
Monday, January 31, 2002 7:00 pm
System Center

1. CALL TO ORDER:

President William Seiden called to order the regular January meeting of the Board of Directors at 7:40 pm.

Mr. Seiden requested everyone rise, face the Flag, and recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

2. ROLL CALL

Directors present: Seiden, Balbirer, Bishop, Black, Ente, Groh, Hinaber, Johnson, Roalkvam, Roth, Valauskas, Williams

Directors absent: DeFiore, Stretch, Wallens

3. CONSENT AGENDA

a. Minutes of Board meeting - November 26, 2002 (Exhibit 3.a. - Attached)

b. Checks issued from 11/01/01 - 11/30/01 (Exhibit 3.b. - Attached)

c. Checks from 12/01/01 - 12/31/01 (Exhibit 3.c. - Attached)

d. Financial Report Five Months ended 11/30/01 (Exhibit 3.d. - Attached)

e. Financial Report Six Months ended 12/31/01 (Exhibit 3.e. - Attached)

f. Monthly Milestones (Exhibit 3.e. - Attached)

Director Johnson moved to: Approve the Consent agenda.
The motion was seconded by Director Balbirer and passed unanimously by voice vote.

4. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

Discussion of Evanston School Situation

5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

6. NEW BUSINESS

a. Preview of video on NSLS services was shown at dinner preceding the meeting.

b. Judy Hoffman, NSLS Marketing Communications Specialist, spoke at dinner preceding the meeting.

c. Discussion of Evanston School Situation - Evanston Community Consolidated School District 65. System Director Long proposed writing letter to Superintendent Murphy and submitting Resolution, which were discussed in depth.

Director Balbirer moved to approve the Evanston Resolution, with minor modifications, and Director Bishop seconded motion, but motion was defeated on voice vote.

Director Ente moved to approve the Resolution with modifications to paragraph 4, and System Director Long to write cover letter to District 65 Superintendent. Director Johnson seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously by voice vote.

d. Public Act 92-0166 formerly known as H.R. 1785 - aka Public Library Non- Resident Services (Exhibit 6.d. - Attached). Information included in Board packet. Miriam Pollack will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

7. COMMUNICATIONS

a. Invitation from Board of Trustees and Staff of Lincolnwood Library inviting NSLS Board of Trustees to have October, 2002 meeting at library in Lincolnwood. (Exhibit 7.a. - Attached).

System Director Long to write letter noting consideration will be given after new calendar is adopted.

b. Invitation from Board of Trustees and Staff of Des Plaines inviting NSLS Board of Trustees to have a future meeting at their library. (Exhibit 7.b. - Attached.)

System Director Long to write letter noting consideration will be given after new calendar is adopted.

c. Letter from Algonquin Area Public Library District read thanking everyone for sending flower arrangement for their Grand Opening Celebration. Photo included. (Exhibit 7.c. - Attached)

8. REPORT: SYSTEM DIRECTOR

System Director Long gave report on newest members of Foundation: Downers Grove and Cook Memorial Library. Also, the Foundation distributed five Grants as a result of the first Reading's a Ball campaign.

9. REPORT: OFFICERS

President Seiden noted the information for the 2001 NSLS Award Winners was available on the Website.

10. REPORTS: COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES, LIAISONS

a. Executive Committee Meeting, January 14, 2002 (Exhibit 10.a. - Attached)

b. Management Affairs Committee, January 14, 2002 (Exhibit 10.b. - Attached)

c. Public Policy Committee, January 14, 2002 (Exhibit 10.c. - Attached)
Director Roth gave update on upcoming Legislative Breakfast, February 11, 2002 being held at Chevy Chase Country Club.

d. Director Ente said the Library Outreach Committee is working on procedures in preparation for future library visits.

11. REPORTS OF CONSULTANT, ILLINOIS STATE LIBRARY ASSIGNED TO NSLS

None.

12. CALL OF REPRESENTATIVES

Director Balbirer has been nominated to ALA Council.

13. Library Outreach Committee presentation by Steve Mongaluzzo.

14. ADJOURNMENT

Director Seiden thanked Steve Mongelluzzo for a very interesting and informative presentation.

Director Johnson moved to: Adjourn.

The motion was seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote. The Board adjourned at 9:35 p.m.