July 15, 2015 at 7:30 PM - Regular Monthly Meeting

1) CALL TO ORDER

2) ROLL CALL

3) PUBLIC COMMENT

4) ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

5) CONSENT AGENDA (ACTION) (5 minutes)

5)a. Consideration of proposal to open the Library on Friday evening, October 16 for the Friends of the Library Book Sale (ACTION) (5 minutes)

5)b. Vote to approve the Minutes of June 18, 2015*

6) REPRESENTATIVE OF THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY (5 minutes)

7) TREASURER'S REPORT (5 minutes)

7)a. Presentation and approval of the audit report for FY Ended February 28, 2015 FY by Erin K. Kuhn of Lauterbach & Amen, LLP (ACTION) (20 minutes)*

8) UNFINISHED BUSINESS

8)a. Introduction of new fulltime staff members:  Sarah Burkard, Jenny Hargrave and Athens Moreno (10 minutes)

9) NEW BUSINESS

9)a. Present need and request appointments of Committees (ACTION) (15 minutes) *

9)b. Discussion  on "How the Library Fosters Resource Sharing"  - required to meet Per Capita Grant Application FY2016-17 - Board and Staff -  guide will be provided (5 minutes)

10) REPORT OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (5 minutes)

10)a. ALA Reports from Staff: Danny Burdett, Liz McClain and Ann Perks *

11) COMMITTEE REPORTS (25 minutes)

11)a. Building and Grounds Committee *

11)b. Marketing Committee

11)b.(1) Update on new website (10 minutes)

11)c. Planning Committee

11)c.(1) Update on Strategic Plan and Implementation Document Following Site Visits by Melissa Brechon and Nick DiMassis (10 minutes)

11)d. Plan Commission Report

11)e. Rails/Library Legislation Report

12) COMMUNICATIONS

13) EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion to adjourn to closed session according to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1) : To consider the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of a specific employee of the library

14) ADJOURNMENT

15) NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015