Notice: The bylaws and policy committee meeting of the Lake Bluff Library Board of Trustees was held
with a quorum of Trustees present. The meeting was conducted with all committee members attending
in person. Guidelines and access codes were published before the meeting so members of the public
could log in. 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: Trustee Friedeman called the meeting to order at 7:34 pm.
  2. Roll Call: Trustees Zaute and Friedeman were present. There was a quorum of Trustees. Library
    Director Renee Grassi was also present.
  3. Public Comment: There were none.
  4. ACTION: Review and Approve Minutes from December 7, 2023
    1. Trustee Zaute moved to approve the minutes from the Bylaws & Policy Committee
      meeting on December 7, 2023; Trustee Friedeman seconded. All voted aye.
  5. Old Business
    1. Collection Development Policy: The committee discussed proposed revisions for the
      Library’s Collection Development Policy that continue to be in compliance with 75 ILCS
      10/Illinois Library System Act 23 Ill. Adm. Code 3035 Illinois State Library Grant
      Programs.
      • Trustee Zaute moved to approve the proposed revisions for the Collections
        Development policy, pending legal review, for review and approval by the full
        Board; Trustee Friedeman seconded. All voted aye.
    2. Request for Reconsideration Policy: The committee reviewed the reconsideration policy
      and procedure. The committee recommends that legal counsel provide guidance on the
      reconsideration policy and gather staff input prior to proposing a revised version to the
      Board for consideration.
  6. New Business: The committee recommended moving the review and discussion of the sample
    Compensation Philosophy and Policy from HR Source’s Final Report, as well as the discussion of
    possible content changes to Library’s Personnel Policy – Section 4: Employment and
    Compensation to the next committee meeting.
  7. Executive Session: There was none.
  8. Any and all other business that may properly come before this committee
  9. Adjournment: Trustee Zaute moved to adjourn, Trustee Friedeman seconded; all voted aye. The
    meeting adjourned at 8:28 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Alexandra Friedeman, Secretary