Grundy Reporter

Coal City Public Library District Board met March 10.

Here is the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

President Lois Phillips called the regular monthly meeting of the Coal City Public Library District Board of Trustees to order at 6:30 pm.

ROLL CALL

Communications Coordinator called the roll.

Trustees present:

Carol Crawford Becky Sipple

Renee McLuckie Steve Smith

Kris McPherson Debi Trotter

Lois Phillips

Others present:

Jolene Franciskovich, Director

Leah Bill, Assistant Director

Cindy Starks, Communications Coordinator

Bryan Gilligan, Head of Reference

CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA

None.

CONSENT AGENDA

1. February 11, 2020 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

2. Action of Bills

3. Drug Free Workplace Policy

4. Occupational Dictionary

5. Patron Use and Behavior Policy

6. Personnel Policy

Motion by Steve Smith and second by Carol Crawford that

The Board approve the consent agenda items: (1) February 11, 2020 regular board meeting minutes, (2) Action of Bills, (3) Drug Free Workplace Policy, (4) Occupational Dictionary, (5) Patron Use and Behavior Policy, and (6) Personnel Policy.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

Ayes: Sipple, Smith, McPherson, Crawford, McLuckie and Phillips

Abstain: Trotter

Nays: None

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

PUBLIC COMMENT

None.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Chairman McLuckie presented a written treasurer’s report (attached). The report will be filed for audit.

DIRECTOR’S PROGRESS AND SERVICE REPORT

Library Director Jolene Franciskovich submitted the director’s report, which included the statistics for February (attached). The Board of Trustees had no objection to closing the library on Friday, August 28 for staff training.

Bryan Gilligan, Head of Reference reported to the Board of Trustees on the Reference Department. Mr. Gilligan discussed circulation statistics for non-fiction items, TV series DVDs, classic movies, and other materials circulated in the Reference Department as well as strategies he had concerning boosting circulation.

STANDING COMMITTEE REPORT

Policy

Chairman Carol Crawford scheduled a meeting for Friday, March 27 at 10:00 am in the Library Director’s Office to discuss the Board of Trustees Policy.

Building and Grounds

Chairman McPherson discussed the proposed siding removal and installation for the Annex and sun room.

Motion by Kris McPherson and second by Debi Trotter that

The Board approve Clubb Construction to remove and replace the existing siding from the Annex and sun room for the price of $12,529 with an additional possible cost to repair rotted wood not to exceed the amount of $5,000.

Motion carried by roll call vote.

Ayes: Smith, Trotter, McPherson, Crawford, McLuckie, Sipple, and Phillips

Nays: None

NEW BUSINESS

Library Director Evaluation

President Phillips explained the process for evaluating the Library Director. Packets containing the Library Director’s evaluation will be distributed at the April regular board meeting at which time a special Board meeting will be scheduled to discuss the Library Director’s evaluation prior to the May regular board meeting.

National Library Week

There will be one staff service award for five years of service to be awarded.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 7 Trustee agenda items deadline

April 10 & 11 Library Closed for Easter

April 14 Regular monthly meeting of the Coal City Public Library District at 6:30 pm, Irving Street Annex, 70 N. Irving Street, Coal City

April 19-25 National Library Week themed “Find Your Place at the Library”

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Debi Trotter and second by Kris McPherson that

The Board adjourn the March 10, 2020 regular board meeting.

Motion carried by a roll call vote.

Ayes: Trotter, McPherson, Crawford, McLuckie, Sipple, Smith, and Phillips

Nays: None

Meeting was adjourned at 7:09 p.m.

https://www.ccpld.org/minutes/2020/MIN%20March%2010%202020.pdf