Committee of the Whole Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM 123 E. Scranton Ave. Lake Bluff, IL 60044

Minutes

  1. Call to Order – Meeting called to order by 7:03pm by President Friedeman.
  2. Roll Call – Trustee Jardine, Heck, Kearney, Reidy, Friedeman, Sobolak, Shaul were in attendance. Director Starosta and Jim Deiters from Deiters & Todd Consulting were also in attendance.
  3. Additions and Corrections to the Agenda – None
  4. Members of the Public to Address the Board – None
  5. New Business
    1. PRESENTATION: Deiters & Todd Consulting presents on Duties and Responsibilities of the Board and Director –
      1. Jim Deiters facilitated a presentation and discussion of Trustee and Director responsibilities.
    2. DISCUSSION: Appointment of Executive session minutes review Board member and explanation of process
      1. Trustee Sobolak will review minutes with Director Starosta for the August meeting.
    3. DISCUSSION: Review of Library financial position presentation by Jamie Rachlin
      1. The Board reviewed the presentation provided by Jamie Rachlin at the 2024 Board Retreat in anticipation of the talk with Mr. Rachlin at the July Board meeting. Trustee Friedeman requested that any specific questions be sent to her by July 10th.
    4. DISCUSSION: Discussion of Library Hours for Fall
      1. Trustees discussed the possibly remove the phrase pilot hours and working to create communication to public about a road map to sustainability.
  6. Adjournment – Trustee Heck left at 9:48pm. Meeting closed at 9:55pm by Allie