Notice: This special meeting of the Lake Bluff Library Board of Trustees was held with a quorum of Trustees physically present. As required by law, at least one representative from the Library was present at the Library while participating in the meeting.

  1. Call to Order: Board President Bonnie Shaul called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm.
  2. Roll Call: Trustees Shaul, Graziano, Jardine, and Friedeman were present. Trustees Jerch & Trustee Zaute attended remotely. Trustee Hayes was absent. Library Technology Manager Anthony Garriga was also present. Alex Todd & Jim Deiters of Deiters & Todd were also present.
    1. Trustee Shaul moved to allow Trustee Jerch to attend remotely; Trustee Jardine seconded. All voted aye.
    2. Trustee Shaul moved to allow Trustee Zaute to attend remotely beginning at 7:14 pm; Trustee Graziano seconded. All voted aye.
  3. Opportunity for Public to Address the Board: There was none.
  4. Discussion of Library Director Interview Process: Alex Todd and Jim Deiters of Deiters & Todd Library Consulting provided an overview of the Lake Bluff Library Director interview process. This included 29 applicants who pursued a job application and 5 who were invited to a remote interview with the Board.
  5. Closed Session: Trustee Jardine moved to enter closed session at 7:26 pm per OMA guidelines to discuss the appointment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of specific employees of the public body according to 5 ILCS 120/2 (c) (1); Trustee Graziano seconded. All voted aye. The Board returned from closed session at 10:08 pm after conducting interviews for three library director candidates.
  6. Adjournment: Trustee Shaul moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:09 pm, Trustee Jardine seconded; all voted aye. The meeting adjourned at 10:09 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Alexandra Friedeman

Secretary