Notice: This meeting of the Lake Bluff Library Board of Trustees was held with a quorum of Trusteesphysically present. The meeting was conducted with two attending Trustees physically present. Asrequired by law, at least one representative from the Library was present at the Library whileparticipating in the meeting.

  1. Trustee Graziano called the meeting to Order at 6:57 pm
  2. Roll Call: Trustees Graziano and Jardine were present. Director Grassi, a librarystaff member, was present.
  3. Nomination of Chair: Trustee Graziano nominated Trustee Jardine to be chair
  4. Review and Discuss Committee Charge, Audience and Roles: Graziano providedan overview of the history of the committee. Jardine and Grassi discussed narrowing thepurpose of the committee and establishing three goals. Creating a list of localorganizations that we can inform them about the needs of the library including but notlimited to the Alliance Club, Rotary and offering these organizations tangible ways theycan participate and support the library. Jardine planned to Join Director Grassi at theJanuary 25 breakfast for library stakeholders. Jardine also offered to help with trusteetraining and onboarding. Discussion about possible goals. Trustee Jardine was going toconnect with the Lake Forest Library and Highwood Library to learn more about theirprograms and Trustee Graziano was going to share what she had learned from theGlencoe Public Library. 3 goals established by the committee include: Develop a community stakeholder map,create a plan for ongoing board development as well as establishing a mentoringprogram, drafting a board packet. Director Grassi asked Trustee Jardine to share what shehas learned and committee work at the Board member retreat. New name agreed upon bycommittee – the engagement committee.Library Updates: Director Grassi shared that the library was looking to hire a consultantto help with the strategic planning. The process will begin with creating an RFP. TheRFP will be ready to go in March and the engagement committee will begin work in thefall. Other ideas discussed are helping with the hours pilot- getting the word out aboutthe change in hours.
  5. Any and all other business which may properly come before the Board. None
  6. Adjournment. Jardine moved to adjourn and Graziano seconded. Meeting wasadjourned at 8:27 pm.Respectfully submitted,Jenny Graziano