Library Board

Wheaton Public Library Board Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2017 I. Call to Order and Roll Call: The Board of Trustees of the Wheaton Public Library held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, February 20, 2017 in the Library Board Room. President Christine Fenne brought the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. Members present at roll call were Mr. Cho, Mrs. Fenne, Mrs. Lindsey, Mr. McHaley, Ms. Porter, Mr. Sanguinetti, Mrs. Stec and Mrs. Wonser. Absent: Mrs. Metanchuk. Betsy Adamowski, Library Director, and Lisa Christell-Sandri, Library Finance Manager and recording secretary for this meeting were in attendance. II. Citizens to Be Heard: Elizabeth Albert was in attendance as an observer. Erica Loiacono, School District 200 Director of Communications, presented information about the upcoming referendum. III. Department Presentation – Rachel Weiss, Supervisor Tween Services: Ms. Weiss told the members that she started at the library as a shelver in 2001. Since then she has earned her MLS, and currently works with kids in grades 3rd – 6th. She and her staff like the new Tween designated area, as do the patrons. She has many programs to engage the tweens which often include STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) oriented activities. For years she has been on the IREAD (Illinois summer reading program) committee and has presented at the IYSI (Illinois Youth Services Institute). CONSENT AGENDA IV. Minutes for the January 16, 2017 Board Meeting V. Financial Reports for January 2017 and Bill Listing for February 2017 Payment: Mrs. Stec moved and Mr. McHaley seconded to approve the Consent Agenda items. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Mrs. Lindsey Mr. Sanguinetti Mr. Cho Ms. Porter Mr. McHaley Mrs. Fenne Mrs. Stec Mrs. Wonser Nays: None Absent: Mrs. Metanchuk Motion Carried AGENDA VI. Friends of the Library Report – Mrs. Adamowski: Mrs. Adamowski reported that the Friends will be having a Board meeting (February 21st). She also told the members that there is now a Friends Book Nook in Youth Services that sells children’s used books. She is pleased to announce that the Friends will be donating $40,000 to the Library. This money has already been included in the 2017-2018 Operating Budget. VII. Library Director’s Report for January 2017: Mrs. Adamowski handed out copies of a World War I and America programming grant award letter. Courtney Tedrick, the library’s adult program planner, submitted it. The Board members wanted Mrs. Adamowski to give Courtney their congratulations. The second phase of the library interior remodel will be looked at in the next year. Some things that are being considered are the staircase and entryway to Youth Services, shelving, signage and seating. VIII. Unfinished Business: A. Discussion of Adams Memorial Fund Transfer to DuPage Foundation: Mrs. Adamowski told the Board members that she received a letter from JP Morgan stating that they were obtaining approval from the Illinois Attorney General to terminate the Adams Memorial Trust. She stated that the city lawyer was looking it over to determine how the funds should be distributed so they can be transferred to the DuPage Foundation without a tax impact. The outcome should be received by the next Board meeting and will be an agenda item. IX. New Business: A. Discussion of Library Director Evaluation Process: Mrs. Adamowski will be sending her evaluation summary to the Board members within the next few weeks. She told them that they will have a  Wheaton Public Library Board Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2017 closed session in March to discuss her performance. She stated that all the professional staff does this. Professional staff also submit yearly summaries of accomplishments and challenges and meets with their supervisors for an evaluation conference. As for the support staff, their supervisor fills out an evaluation and meets with them one-on-one. This will occur in March and April, before the fiscal year starts on May 1st. X. Board Member Comments (Round the Table): The members discussed the District 200 referendum presentation. Mrs. Wonser showed an article about some librarians in Florida that made up a fake patron to check out under-circulated books. Mr. McHaley enjoyed attending the ILA Library Legislative Luncheon. Mrs. Fenne mentioned Vickie Austin’s Book Biz tomorrow (2/21) at the library. She also asked the Board members if they would like to say the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of each meeting. There was consensus among the members to do that. Ms. Porter noted that Dr. Ben Chavis, former Executive Director of the NAACP, spoke at Poplar Creek Public Library recently in honor of Black History month. XI. Adjournment: There being no further business of the Wheaton Public Library Board of Trustees, Mr. McHaley moved and Mrs. Lindsey seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Roll Call Vote Ayes: Mrs. Wonser Mr. McHaley Mrs. Stec Mrs. Lindsey Mr. Cho Mrs. Fenne Ms. Porter Mr. Sanguinetti Nays: None Absent: Mrs. Metanchuk Motion Carried at 8:14 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Lisa Christell-Sandri Finance Manager Wheaton Public Library