Warren-Newport Public Library District
Lake County, Illinois
Board of Trustees
Susan K. Niemi, President
Ronald J. Friedman
Thomas J. Colwell, Vice-President
Nancy Jackson
Steven J. Weinberg, Treasurer
Laurie Styrcula
Nancy E. Sheldon, Secretary
Special Board Meeting
April 6, 2010
Call to Order
President Niemi called the meeting to order at 6:34 p.m.
Trustees present: Colwell, Jackson, Niemi, Styrcula, and Weinberg.
Trustees absent: Friedman and Sheldon.
Also present: Director Stephen Bero, Recording Secretary Mary Thacker, WNPLstaff Kristin Arnold, Jan Marsh, Paula Pena, and Noreen Reese; Don McKay of Nagle Hartray Architects; and Jim Dyer and Steve Bruszer of Berglund Construction.
Pledge of Allegiance
President Niemi led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Correspondence, communications, and public comments.
There was no written correspondence, no public comment, and no visitors were
recognized.
Trustee Sheldon entered the meeting at 6:37 p.m.
New Business
a. Developer Donation agreement with Barron Development LLC
Following a presentation by Director Bero and discussion by the Board,
Trustee Sheldon moved and Trustee Colwell seconded a motion that the
Board enter into a developer donation agreement with Barron
Development LLC at the current formula rate per unit. The motion
carried on a roll-call vote as follows:
Ayes: Colwell, Niemi, Sheldon, and Weinberg.
Nays: Styrcula.
Abstain: Jackson.
Absent: Friedman.
b. Presentation of building schematic design by Nagle Hartray
architects
i. Trustee Sheldon moved and Trustee Jackson seconded a motion
that the Board adopt the building schematic design and budget as
presented by Nagle Hartray Danker Kagan McKay Penney
Architects Ltd. The motion carried on a roll-call vote as follows:
Ayes: Colwell, Jackson, Niemi, Sheldon, Styrcula, and Weinberg
Nays: None
Absent: Friedman
ii. Trustee Sheldon moved and Trustee Colwell seconded a motion
that the Board adopt the Alternate Site Plan for the parking area as
presented. The motion carried on a roll-call vote as follows:
Ayes: Colwell, Jackson, Niemi, Sheldon, Styrcula, and Weinberg
Nays: None
Absent: Friedman
iii. Trustee Sheldon moved and Trustee Weinberg seconded a motion
that the Board adopt color scheme A-1 for the exterior of the
library. The motion carried on a roll-call vote as follows:
Ayes: Colwell, Jackson, Niemi, Sheldon, Styrcula, and Weinberg
Nays: None
Absent: Friedman
Announcements
Plans for the Board to visit Poplar Creek Public Library in Streamwood and the Rakow Branch of the Gail Borden Public Library District in Elgin on Saturday, April 10, 2010, were discussed. Trustees Friedman, Niemi, Sheldon and Styrcula, and Director Bero will participate.
Adjournment
Trustee Colwell moved and Trustee Weinberg seconded the motion to adjourn the regular meeting. The motion carried on a voice vote.
President Niemi adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy E. Sheldon
Secretary