Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM 123 E. Scranton Ave. Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Minutes

  1. Call to Order – Trustee Friedeman called the meeting to order at 7:08pm.
  2. Roll Call – In attendance: Trustees Friedeman, Jardine, Reidy, Kearney, Sobolak. Attending virtually: Trustee Heck. Additionally, Director Natalie Starosta.
  3. Additions and Corrections to the Agenda – No changes. Move to begin with 5b.
  4. Members of the Public to Address the Board – No members of the public in attendance.
  5. New Business
    1. DISCUSSION: Facility Plan – Studio GC’s Darren Schretter – Presenter did not attend the meeting.
    2. DISCUSSION: Update of Reference and Inter Library Loan Policy – Board reviewed the policy. This will be an action item on the Board meeting agenda
    3. DISCUSSION: New Community Information and Solicitation Policy – Minimal changes noted. This will be an action item on the Board meeting agenda.
    4. DISCUSSION: New Fund-Raising Policy – Director Starosta will create a donation receipt that staff can hand out. This will be an action item on the Board meeting agenda.
    5. DISCUSSION: Resolution Authorizing the Adoption of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines – This will be an action item on the Board meeting agenda.
  6. Adjournment: Trustee Friedeman closed the meeting at 8:25pm

Regular Board Meeting: January 20th, 2026