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Wheaton Public Library Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2015 I. Call to Order and Roll Call: The Board of Trustees of the Wheaton Public Library held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 15, 2015 in the Library Board Room. President Christine Fenne called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Members present at roll call were Mrs. Fenne, Ms. Grabowski, Mrs. Metanchuk, Mr. Piemonte, Ms. Porter and Mrs. Wonser. Absent: Mr. Cho, Mr. Harding and Mr. Kranjc. Betsy Adamowski, Library Director, and Joyce Kent, Business/HR Manager and recording secretary for this meeting, were also present. II. Citizens to Be Heard: There were no citizens to be heard. III. Introduction of Newly Appointed Board Members and Swearing In: Mrs. Fenne welcomed new Board members Mrs. Laurie Metanchuk and Mr. John Piemonte. She had them read the Trustees Oath of Office together and swore them in. CONSENT AGENDA IV. Minutes of the May 20, 2015 Board Meeting: Mrs. Wonser requested that the minutes of May 20, 2015 be moved to New Business for consideration. V. Treasurer’s Report for May 2015 and Bill Listing for June 2015 Payment: Ms. Porter moved and Ms. Grabowski seconded to approve the Treasurer’s Report for May 2015 and the Bill Listing for June 2015 payment. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Mrs. Fenne Ms. Grabowski Mrs. Wonser Ms. Porter Mr. Piemonte Mrs. Metanchuk Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Mr. Cho Mr. Harding Mr. Kranjc Motion Carried AGENDA VI. Friends of the Library Report – Ms. Grabowski: Ms. Grabowski reported that the last (2) Saturdays were drop off days for the Friends Book Sale and it seemed like a good number of books were dropped off which is great. Ms. Wonser asked if the sorters check the books to see if we can add any of them to the Library collection, Ms. Grabowski explained how the Friends go through the books and look them up for value and different types of collections and to see if they are rare books. Mrs. Metanchuk asked if they sell all that they receive in and how the sale works. Ms. Grabowski explained that they have sales throughout the year and right now they were having a Pop-Up sale and it seemed to be very successful. VII. Library Director’s Report for May 2015: Mrs. Adamowski did not have anything to report on the Director’s Report. She did state that she will put together new trustee orientation packets for the new board members. She will also be contacting each new member to set up a meeting to discuss the library and the role of the library trustee. Mrs. Wonser asked on the Statistic Report if there was going to be a reference back to past statistics. Mrs. Adamowski said yes and it would be done for the next report.  Wheaton Public Library Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2015 VIII. Unfinished Business: A. Motion to Approve Moving the Café on the Park Service Agreement Draft to the City Council for Final Approval: Mr. Piemonte asked who would be responsible for paying electric, heating, water and trash removal. Mrs. Adamowski replied that the payments will be the Library’s responsibility. Mr. Piemonte also asked how much trash would be produced and Mrs. Metanchuk asked if the trash would be recycled. Mrs. Adamowski stated that the operation of the Café will be developmental the first few years and the amount of trash produced will be watched and, yes, the trash will be recycled. Mrs. Adamowski also explained that she had a meeting with Mr. Pete Leonard, Café on the Park vendor, to discuss some of the points made in the Café Service Agreement. Mr. Piemonte also inquired about payment of the telephone. Mrs. Adamowski said that at this time there is no landline being put in the Café and that will be explored as the process moves forward. Mrs. Wonser moved and Ms. Porter seconded to approve the motion. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Ms. Porter Mrs. Wonser Mrs. Metanchuk Mrs. Fenne Mr. Piemonte Ms. Grabowski Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Mr. Cho Mr. Harding Mr. Kranjc Motion Carried IX. New Business: A. Presentation of Slate of Officers for 2015-2016: Mrs. Fenne presented the Nominating Committee’s recommended slate for officers. The slate is: President – Christine Fenne Vice President – Chantelle Porter Secretary – Carl Cho Treasurer – John Piemonte At this time Mrs. Fenne suggested that each of the board members introduce themselves. Mr. Piemonte stated that he has been a resident of Wheaton since 2004 and is an investment banker and has a wife and 2 children. Mrs. Wonser introduced herself and told a little bit about her background and that she had been on the Library Board since 2010. Mrs. Kent, Mrs. Adamowski, and Ms. Porter did a short introduction on their backgrounds, then Mrs. Metanchuk told about herself. She is the Director of Community Affairs & Environmental Education for DuPage County, she has been a resident of Wheaton since 2004; she has a husband and 2 sons. Mrs. Fenne did a brief introduction about her background. Mrs. Fenne moved and Mrs. Wonser seconded to approve the Slate of Officers as presented. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Ms. Metanchuk  Wheaton Public Library Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2015 Ms. Grabowski Mrs. Wonser Mrs. Fenne Ms. Porter Mr. Piemonte Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Mr. Cho Mr. Harding Mr. Kranjc Motion Carried B. Minutes of the May 20, 2015 Board Meeting: Mrs. Wonser asked about the issue of employee physicals that was under item XI. Board Member Comments. She thought that they were still required. Mrs. Adamowski confirmed what the minutes stated, that employees are no longer required to have a physical. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Mrs. Fenne Ms. Grabowski Mrs. Metanchuk Mr. Piemonte Ms. Porter Mrs. Wonser Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Mr. Cho Mr. Harding Mr. Kranjc Motion Carried X. Board Member Comments (Round the Table): Mrs. Fenne announced that this is Ms. Grabowski’s last meeting as Library Board Member and Library Board Secretary. She presented her with the traditional farewell gift of a crystal book in gratitude for her dedicated years of service on the Library Board and liaison to the Friends of Wheaton Library. Ms. Grabowski gave a thank you speech and said though she will miss being on the Board, she will still be visible at the library with the Friends and as a patron. Ms. Porter left the meeting at 7:43 p.m. XI. Adjournment: There being no further business of the Wheaton Public Library Board of Trustees, Mrs. Grabowski moved and Mrs. Metanchuk seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Ms. Grabowski Mrs. Wonser Mrs. Fenne Wheaton Public Library Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2015 Mr. Piemonte Mrs. Metanchuk Nays: None Abstain: None Absent: Mr. Cho Mr. Harding Mr. Kranjc Ms. Porter Motion Carried at 7:51 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Joyce Kent Business/HR Manager Wheaton Public Library