Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees

Tuesday, March 3, 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 7:04pm.
  2. Roll Call In attendance: Trustees Friedeman, Jardine, Reidy, Kearney, Sobolak. Also in attendance: Director Starosta.
  3. Additions and Corrections to the Agenda Trustee Kearney added letter d. in new business – Trustee announcements.
  4. Members of the Public to Address the Board (up to 30 minutes total)
  5. New Business
    1. Collection development policy: Trustees suggested minor changes. This will be an action item on the March Board agenda.
    2. DISCUSSION: New Artificial Intelligence Use Policy (7:30pm) – Trustees suggested minor changes and discussed the general use of AI within the library. This will be an action item on the March agenda.
    3. DISUSSION: Budget Review (8:20pm) – Trustees discussed the FY 27 and FY28 budget draft. This will be an action item on the March Board agenda.
    4. Trustee announcements:
      1. Trustee Kearney: Discussed the opportunity to partner with the Kids Korner at 19th Judicial Circuit and the upcoming meeting with their coordinator.
      2. Trustee Friedeman: Reminded everyone to complete their evaluation for the Director’s review.
  6. Adjournment (8:25pm) Trustee Friedeman closed the meeting at 8:06pm.

Regular Board Meeting: March 16th, 2026 *Monday