At a recent meeting, the Westchester Public Library Board discussed the restroom- and workroom-remodeling projects.
Below are the minutes from this meeting, as provided by the board.
WESTCHESTER LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
JULY 25, 2016
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Call to Order & Roll Call 7:06 pm. Present: Vice President John Lamberti, Trustee Jenice Hampton, Trustee Heather Susnik, Secretary Demitrus Evans. Also present were: Director Fidencio Marbella, Business Manager Allison Muzal, , Absent: President Cathy Kuratko, Treasurer Jerry Chenski, Trustee Sandra Trojak-Laszkiewicz.
3. No Public Comments
4. Review of Minutes
A. Regular Meeting, May 23, 2016. –Motion by Vice President John Lamberti, 2nd by Trustee Jenice Hampton, Approved Unanimous, Aye 4, 0 Nay.
B. Regular Meeting, July 27th – Motion by Vice President John Lamberti, 2nd by Trustee Heather Susnik, Approved Unanimous, Aye 4, 0 Nay
C. COTW Meeting, July 11th
- Motion by Vice President John Lamberti, 2nd by Trustee Jenice
Hampton, Approved Unanimous, 4 Aye, 0 Nay
5. New Business
Selection of Web Design Firm, full discussion regarding all submissions, reviewed work done by the companies, time estimation is 2 months with payment of 1/3rd up front
Motion to choose Olive Street Design made by Trustee Heather Susnik, 2nd by Trustee Jenice Hampton, Approved Unanimous, 4 Aye, 0 Nay
B. Payment of Bills
2 x 457 - Retirement plan
Elara - Engineering firm - work room & restroom remodeling - final payment
Friends - Quarterly Payment - $1,017 for 3 months of book sales
Interior Investments - Workroom furniture - $19,940 - down payment
Staff members Kris Jacobson and Julie Yekel bought prizes for summer reading
Receipt printer bought - $150 - sent back
ProQuest - database - ancestry.com
Swan - Quarterly payment
TBS - coin box for new copier
Tressler - Attorney
IMRF - Pension
Lincolnwood PL – Bought used furniture from them - 6 chairs - $50/per chair
Libraries First - Ebooks $3,900 – Yearly subscription
Total: $46,590.27
Motion to approve payment of bills in the amount of $46,590.27 by Trustee Heather Susnik, 2nd
by Trustee Jenice Hampton. Approved 4 Aye, 0 Nay
C. Treasurer’s report: In absence of Treasurer Jerry Chenski, Treasurer’s Report was given by
Business Manager Allison Muzal.
Balance sheet - non-depreciated fixed asset to depreciated fixed asset 25 years
Motion to Approve Treasurer’s Report by Vice President John Lamberti, 2nd by Trustee Jenice
Hampton, – Approved 4 Aye, 0 Nay
D. Reaffirm Policies:
6.20 (workplace safety) - no change
6.21 (reporting absence) - no change
6.23 (payday) - no change
6.24 (community relationship) - no change
6.25 (personal relationship of employees) - no change
6.28 (library patron confidentiality) - no change
6.34 (employee name tags) - no change
6.36 (mail of WPL) - no change
Motion to reaffirm Policies 6.20, 6.21, 6.23, 6.24, 6.25, 6.28, 6.34 and 6.36 by Vice President
John Lamberti, 2
nd by Trustee Jenice Hampton, Approved 4 Aye, 0 Nay
Motion to approve 6.22 timesheets be amended by Trustee Heather Susnik, 2nd by Trustee
Jenice Hampton, Approved
6. Directors report:
Fixing - restroom and workroom remodeling
• deadline bid - August 4
• Bids open at 10am
• Special meeting - Aug 8
• Divvying up:
• plumbing
• electrical
• tile work
• demolition
• Quotes over 20k - part of bidding
• under 20k, no need for public bid
• Week of Labor Day to start
• National Night Out
• Starts at Roosevelt & Westchester Blvd.
• Goes down Westchester to the community center
• August 2, 2016
• Summer reading party August 7th
• Local band playing
• 2-4pm
• 8-9 Employees plus volunteers to staff party
• 2 Security Cameras installed
• Attended Friends meeting
• wants speaker system for when speakers come in
• Teen section librarian resigned
• Sarah H & Alex given teen library hours
Motion to accept director’s report by Trustee Heather Susnik, 2nd by Secretary Demitrus EvansApproved
4 Aye, 0 Nay
7. Board Member Comments- None
8. Public comments-None
9. Executive Session- No reason to go into session
10. Adjournment- Motion To Adjourn by Vice President John Lamberti , 2nd by Trustee Jenice Hampton,
Adjourned at 7:49 pm
Submitted by Demitrus Evans, Secretary, Westchester Public Library Board of Trustees
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