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May 2002 Board Minutes

Regular Meeting
Thursday, May 23, 2002, 7:00 pm
System Center

1. CALL TO ORDER:

President William Seiden called to order the regular May meeting of the Board of Directors at 7:00 pm at the North Suburban Library System.

President Seiden welcomed all those in the audience, including perspective Board members.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

President Seiden requested everyone rise and face the Flag and the board and the audience recited the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. ROLL CALL

Directors present: Seiden, Balbirer, *Ente, Johnson, Roalkvam, Roth, Stretch, Wallens, Williams

*Director Ente joined the Board Meeting about 7:20pm.

Directors absent: Bishop, Black, Groh, Hinaber, and Valauskas.

4. ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS

a. Glen E. Williams, Jr. - (Public) - Fox River Grove Public Library District
b. Connie Bakker - (At Large) - College of Lake County
c. Patricia Groh - (Public/Staff) - Skokie Public Library
d. Nancy J. Heggem - (Public) - Palatine Public Library
e. Jacqueline Hinaber - (Public) - Mount Prospect Public Library
f. Laura Claggett - (Special) - UOP LLC
g. Lun Ye Crim Barefield "Lonnie" - (Public) - Glencoe Public Library

Election of 7 Board Members, listed, was approved unanimously by voice vote.

5. CONSENT AGENDA

a. Minutes of Board meeting - April 22, 2002 (Exhibit 5.a. Attached)

b. Checks issued from 04/01/02 - 04/30/02 (Exhibit 5.b. Attached)

c. Wire Transfers for the Month of April (Exhibit 4.c. - Attached)

d. Financial Report Ten Months ended 04/30/02 General Fund (Exhibit 4.d. -Attached)

e. Financial Report Ten Months ended 04/30/02 All Funds (Exhibit 4.e. - Attached)

Approval of the consent agenda 5.a. - 5.e. approved unanimously on a voice vote.

6. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

None.

7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

None.

8. NEW BUSINESS

a. Transfer - Internal Services Fund - Ex Libris. Sarah Long gave background on the transfer of funds from Internal Services Fund to the General Fund for the Ex Libris contract, not to exceed $110,000.

The motion to transfer $110,000 from Internal Service Fund to the General Fund to pay for Ex Libris installation was approved unanimously on a roll call vote.

b. Sarah Long gave a status report on bridge behind NSLS over William Rogers Diversion Channel (creek).

9. COMMUNICATIONS

10. REPORT: SYSTEM DIRECTOR

a. Meet the System Staff - Larry Krenos, Supervisor, delivery, building & grounds gave an oral report on his duties and responsibilities. Mr. Krenos was celebrating his 11th anniversary at NSLS.

Director Ente requested the statistics Larry quoted be sent to him.

b. Senator Paul Simon has agreed to serve on the Library Community Foundation Board of Directors.

c. System Director Long noted that the John Cotton Dana Awards would be presented at the ALA Conference. Invitations have been given to the Board of Directors.

d. System Director Long also noted that NSLS is trying to establish a partnership with the LCN (Library Cable Network) for Streaming Video of NSLS Continuing Education events.

e. Assistant Director Miriam Pollack gave report regarding implementation of Non-Resident Cards at all participating libraries.

f. Assistant Director Pollack reported on Keren Keshet "Rainbow Project," which is currently in development with the Chicago Public Library.

11. REPORTS: OFFICERS

President Seiden gave a recap of his trip to Washington, D.C. as a part of ALA legislative day.

12. REPORTS: COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES, LIAISONS

a. Management Affairs Committee, April 29, 2002 (Exhibit 12.a. - Attached)

b. Public Policy Committee, April 29, 2002 (Exhibit 12.b. - Attached)

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

Karen Muskopf sent a report to the Board of Directors to be presented in her absence.
Director Ente questioned an item in the report regarding sanctions for those libraries opting not to participate in the Non-Resident Card Program. Assistant Director Pollack will get back to the Board after looking into the proposed sanctions.

14. CALL OF REPRESENTATIVES

15. ADJOURNMENT

Meeting adjourned 8:20pm