05/24/11 Executive Session

MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE REGULAR BOARD MEETING OF THE ZION-BENTON PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
May 24, 2011

The purpose of the Executive Session was to discuss the selection of a person to fill a public office and litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf of the particular public body has been filed and is pending before a court or administrative tribunal.

Vice-President/President Pro Tem Stephanie Smith called the meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.

ROLL CALL: Present: George Andersson, Mary Martin, Dana McCarthy, Beverly Mull, and Stephanie Smith. Absent: Thomas Rich. Staff present: Nann Blaine Hilyard, Tara Caldara and Thomas Jones*.

Trustees set a date for interviewing applicants for the unexpired 2-year term. Interviews will take place on Saturday, June 11, 2011 from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

* Mr. Jones entered at 7:20 p.m.

Information about the lawsuit filed by Lamont Wallace, et al. was presented and discussed. Mrs. Mull asked Mr. Jones and Ms. Caldara about the events that occurred. They responded to the best of their recollection and noted the information was in the incident reports.

The Board reconvened in open session at 7:47 p.m.

Approved: June 21, 2011

Signed: Thomas Rich, President
Attest: George Andersson, Secretary Pro Tem

Recording Secretary: Tara Caldara