The Franklin Public Library District Board of Trustees met Oct. 11 to approve expenditures.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
Franklin Park Public Library District Regular Board Meeting October 11, 2016 Minutes Page 1 of 2 The Board meeting was called to order by President Grieashamer at 7:30 p.m. Board members present: Theresa Aiello, Kay Frey, Frank Grieashamer, Erica Lazcano, Joseph Reyes, Michael Vallone, and Teresita Zaretsky Board members absent: None Staff members present: Marie Saeli, Executive Director; Vanessa Morrison, Assistant Director; and Stan Monkus, Business Manager Public Comment There was no public comment. Disposition of Minutes Aiello moved and Frey seconded that the minutes of the September 13, 2016, Regular Board meeting be approved. Motion #1 carried. Voice vote. Financial Reports and Approval of Expenditures Vallone read the financial report. Frey moved and Zaretsky seconded that checks #20219 through #20277 disbursed from the US Bank checking account totaling, $50,031.23; payroll liabilities, including payroll taxes, totaling $70,053.23; a vacation/sick payout of $6,584.87; and the August IMRF payment made in September of $7,584.91; for a total disbursement of $134,524.24 for September operating expenses be approved. Motion #2 carried. Aiello – Aye, Frey – Aye, Grieashamer – Aye, Lazcano – Aye, Reyes – Aye, Vallone – Aye, Zaretsky – Aye. Communications There were no communications. Committee Reports There were no committee reports. Executive Director and Staff Reports Saeli’s written report to the Board, including meetings held and attended, was included in the Board packet. In addition, Saeli discussed a LACONI Administrator’s meeting she attended on October 7, 2016. Circulation, Information & Digital Services, and Technical Services departmental reports also were included in the Board packet. Unfinished Business There was no unfinished business. Franklin Park Public Library District Regular Board Meeting October 11, 2016 Minutes Page 2 of 2 New Business Levy Ordinance Frey moved and Lazcano seconded that the "An Ordinance for the Levying and Assessment of Taxes by the Franklin Park Public Library District, Cook County, Illinois, for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2016 and Ending June 30, 2017" be approved. Motion #3 carried. Aiello – Aye, Frey – Aye, Grieashamer – Aye, Lazcano – Aye, Reyes – Aye, Vallone – Aye, Zaretsky – Aye. Library Card Key Fobs The Board discussed concerns of the library staff regarding the durability of the library card key fobs. Sometimes when the fob is damaged and/or the plastic coating peels off, it will not scan. If this happens, we cannot simply issue a new key fob, we have to issue a new library card set (library card and key fob). Each set has a unique patron number already printed on them, which means that a new card number is issued each time a new fob is issued. We have a policy to have patrons pay for a replacement card if they lose their library card, but we do not have a policy in place regarding broken or damaged key fobs. The Board asked the Director and the Assistant Director to research (1) if other libraries that use key fobs are having similar problems with damage or wear and (2) how do other libraries handle the replacement of damaged key fobs. The topic will be revisited at the November 15, 2016, Board meeting. Library Card Renewal Policy Aiello moved and Reyes seconded that library card holders be allowed to renew a library card by presenting the physical card, key fob, or cellphone display of their card, and the documentation as specified in sections 5.1 and 5.2. Motion #4 carried. Voice vote. Computer and Internet Access Policy Update Vallone moved and Zaretsky seconded that the revised Computer and Internet Access Policy be approved as presented. Motion #5 carried. Voice vote. Ratification of New Hires Frey moved and Aiello seconded that the hiring of Katherine Coronado as a part-time Circulation Clerk/Page at the rate of $9.00 per hour, Ivan Nevarez as a part-time Circulation Clerk/Page at the rate of $9.00 per hour, and Carolina Carillo as a full-time Assistant Head of Circulation at the staring salary of $32,500 be ratified. Motion #6 carried. Aiello – Aye, Frey – Aye, Grieashamer – Aye, Lazcano – Aye, Reyes – Aye, Vallone – Aye, Zaretsky – Aye. Closed/Executive Session An Executive Session was not deemed necessary. Adjournment Vallone moved and Aiello seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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