River Forest Public Library
Board of Library Trustees
Committee of the Whole
February 27, 2007

Call to Order
	President Mark Coe called the meeting to order at 7:32 p.m.

Roll Call
	Roll call was taken. Present at the meeting were Director Mrs. Bussey and Trustees Coe, Cusack, Daly, Fischer and Soffer. Trustees Horstman and Ryan were excused.

Audience to Visitors, Trustee and Staff Comments
	Mrs. Daly said she will be unable to attend the March regular meeting and that Ms. Ryan will take the minutes.  Mrs. Fischer said that she and Mrs. Bussey had a productive session with the architects from Holabird & Root. There will be one more meeting with the architects prior to the next regular Board meeting.  Mrs. Fischer announced that the discussion of the review of the second draft of the new Strategic Plan has been tabled.

New Business
A Vacation Policy – Ms. Horstman
	Ms. Horstman was unable to attend the meeting but had recommended that the Board approve the vacation policy as proposed by Mrs. Bussey.  The current policy reads “Full-time professional employees shall earn 4 weeks of vacation annually.  After 20 years, 5 weeks shall be earned.” The proposed policy reads “Full-time professional employees (Department Heads and MLS degreed librarians) shall earn 4 weeks of vacation annually. After 20 years, 5 weeks shall be earned.”  Mr. Soffer moved that the Board approve the proposed policy.  Mrs. Cusack seconded. Roll call vote was taken. Voting aye were Trustees Coe, Cusack, Daly, Fischer and Soffer.  There were no nays: the motion carried unanimously.  Further, Mr. Soffer stated that he believes the Board should review all aspects of staff compensation.
	
Executive Session
	At 7:46 p.m. Mr. Soffer moved to go to executive session. Mrs. Cusack seconded. A vote was taken: there were all ayes and no nays.

Adjournment
	At 10:10 p.m. Mr. Soffer moved for adjournment.  Mrs. Daly seconded.  A vote was taken: there were all ayes and no nays.

Respectfully submitted, 
Diane Daly, Secretary