POB Library Minutes Not Approved by the Board of Trustees

CALL TO ORDER: Chairperson Joseph Eisner called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM in Meeting Rooms C and D of the Library. Present were Trustees Elaine Gross, Marilyn Leibowitz, Stefanie Nelkens and Michael Polansky, Library Director Gretchen Browne, Library Counsel Larry Tennenbaum, and Recording Secretary Ruth Guarnera.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 6:35 PM Mrs. Gross made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Leibowitz, to enter into Executive Session to discuss labor negotiations and performance of personnel. There was no action taken during the session. Upon motion by Mrs. Gross, seconded by Mrs. Leibowitz, the public portion of the meeting resumed at 7:00 PM.

CONSTRUCTION AID: Mrs. Browne explained we will be applying for two grants; one in the amount of $5250 for replacement windows and the other for replacement lighting in the amount of $9920. Mrs. Gross introduced a motion authorizing the Chairperson to sign the grant forms. Upon second by Mrs. Nelkens and aye vote by all Trustees, the motion carried.

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: Upon motion by Mr. Polansky, seconded by Mrs. Leibowitz, the Memorandum of Agreement between the Plainview Congress of Teachers and the Board of Trustees is accepted in principle subject to potential minor amendments.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: None

EXECUTIVE SESSION: On motion by Mrs. Gross, seconded by Mr. Polansky, at 7:15 the Board retired into Executive Session to continue discussing personnel matters.

Mrs. Browne assumed the position of Recording Secretary. No action was taken. At 8:00 PM the Board returned to open session. On a motion made by Mrs. Leibowitz, and seconded by Mrs. Nelkens, the Board unanimously approved a 4% salary increase for the Director, retroactive to November 21, 2006.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Mr. Polansky made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Gross. Upon unanimous aye vote, the meeting ended at 8:l5 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Ruth Guarnera , Recording Secretary