Board of Trustees
River Forest Public Library
River Forest, Illinois
Minutes
Regular Board Meeting
November 20th, 2007
7:30PM  


Call to Order & Roll Call
President Mark Coe called the regular meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Secretary Fischer called the roll. Present were Trustees Coe, Cusack, Horstman, Fischer, O’Connor, Beck and Halloran. Also present were Acting Director Sarah Hampson and staff members Samantha Cresswell & Blaire Ranucci.

Audience to Visitors, Trustee and Staff Comments
Trustee Fischer thanked Trustee Coe for purchasing three Kindles to donate to the library.

Consent Agenda
Mr. Coe requested a motion to approve the November Consent Agenda which included the October Treasurer’s Report and the Warrant and Benefit List for the period of October 13, 2007 through November 14. Trustee Halloran moved that the Board accept the Consent Agenda. Trustee Fischer seconded the motion with an amendment to the minutes. A roll call vote was taken and all trustees voted “aye.” 

Trustees wanted to ensure that payments are up to date for both of the Interim Directors. Payments to Kepner & Associates are behind due to the need for specific signatures.

Communications
A. Announcements - No announcements
B. Patron Suggestions - One comment addressed some issues with the building. The electrician is coming back and so is plumber. Rory will come over to look at the plumbing as well. The plumber who was previously in said that part of the pump needs to be replaced.

Director’s Report
Interim Director Hampson said that things are going very well in Adult Services. The Interim Head of Adult Services is very excited about what she is doing. One concern is that there is a lack of a professional face to staff in the children’s department on the weekends. 

The statistical format will not be changed until a permanent director is in place.

Old Business
A.  Holabird & Root Contract Update
		Trustee Coe requested that the first invoice be withdrawn due to a mistake 
		in invoicing by Holabird & Root. A bill will arrive shortly for Phase 1. 

		Trustees voiced concerns about whether the project should continue in the future 
		in the same way. The new director will evaluate the information that has been 
		collected to this point. A meeting will be scheduled to go over the project up to 
		this point. 

New Business
A.  Special Meeting November 27th 
      The Budget & Levy will be reviewed and approved on November 27th at  
      7:30 PM 
B.  Holiday Party
		The holiday party will take place on January 4th.

At 8:23 PM Trustee Cusack moved to go into Executive Session. Trustee Fischer seconded. The motion carried unanimously.