River Forest Library Board Report 4-15-14

River Forest Library Board Meeting

April 15, 2014

Marilyn Thomas, Observer

Meeting called to order at 7:31 pm

Present: President Alice Calabrese-Berry; Trustees Genie Halloran, Joan O'Connor, Mary T. Small, Thomas Smedinghoff, Claudette Zobel, Kevin Crowell arrived at 8:05 pm.; Library Director Sophia Anastos; Library staff Ted Bodewes, Susan Quinn; Guests 8 River Forest residents.

Minutes: March 18, 2014 meeting approved unanimously

Warrant List: March 2014 approved unanimously with no discussion

Director's Report:  1) Langton Group will come in the next week or two to access what plants need replanting; 2) a deep cleaning service has been hired to clean the library later this month; 3) the heat and glare from the second floor skylight will be solved by applying a solution to the glass; 4) Library staff will be attending Best Practices Committees this year; the first subject discussed will be Visual Presentation; 5) there will be a second plaque placed in the Anne Smedinghoff Memorial Garden which will contain a poem; 6) in the future the library will be conducting its own audit instead of being included in the Village's audit; 7) Librarypalooza is on April 25th and board members are invited to attend.

New Business: 1) Facility Committee Report presented by Trustee Claudette Zobel proposed upgrades to the Children's Room fixtures not to exceed $30,000 and resurfacing the second floor skylight not to exceed $7,000. Both requests were approved unanimously; 2) No report from Finance and Development Committee; 3) Policy Committee Report by Trustee Genie Halloran requested the life insurance for full time employees be increased to 150% of their current salary. The proposal was approved unanimously.

Other New Business: Library Directors Performance Evaluation will take place at May board meeting in Executive Session

Old Business: Pat Meyer, District 90 Board President, discussed the most recent changes to the proposed exterior project for Roosevelt Middle School. After the presentation, board members discussed the plan and guests were invited to share their opinions.

Meeting adjourned at 9:44 pm