Board of Trustees

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE RESOURCES COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PARK RIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY HELD MAY 10, 2007 AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE FIRST FLOOR MEETING ROOM OF THE LIBRARY ROLL CALL: PRESENT: John Benka, Chair; Arthur Davis, Patricia Lofthouse (7:33 p.m.), John Schmidt, Richard Van Metre (7:37 p.m.), Library Board; Janet Van De Carr, Library Director; Linda Egebrecht, Tom Weiland, Library Staff. ABSENT:None. Approval of Committee Minutes Mr. Schmidt made a MOTION: To approve the minutes for the Resources Committee Meeting held April 12, 2007. Mr. Davis SECONDED the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Oakton Telecourses The Committee discussed a proposal to discontinue offering Oakton telecourses after 25 years as per memo of May 1, 2007. Oakton staff is agreeable to the Library discontinuing this service Mr. Schmidt made a MOTION: for the Library to discontinue offering Oakton telecourses as per rationale presented in memo of May 1, 2007 Mr. Davis SECONDED the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Policy & Procedure Manual Revisions The Committee discussed proposed policy changes. Mrs. Van De Carr led the Committee through the review of proposed changes as presented in the Committee packet. Highlighted in the revisions and changes were the following policies: 1A1, 1A3, 1B4, 1C6a, 1C8. Mr. Van Metre made a MOTION: To approve the changes to meeting room policies as presented. Mrs. Lofthouse SECONDED the motion. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Strategic Plan 07-08 - Action Plans The Committee discussed objectives and action plans for 2007-08. Agreement was reached concerning completing the comments section with reporting of accomplishments and new expectations. Also, it was suggested that the Plan be expanded to include benchmarks, timelines, and specific expectations. Other Mrs. Van De Carr asked the Committee to think about survey information to be included in a fresh survey approach. Adjournment: 8:37 p.m.