Hello all,
Today a few of us traveled out to our new office space to meet with the construction crew and John, our general contractor at Albrite Construction. As you can see by the photos below, they are really moving! We will still plan on a hopeful mid-October move. He will have a firm timeline for us by the middle of next week, after inspections.
SWAN staff, I have sent out a Save the Date for Friday, 10/7 to go tour our new space together and then have a group lunch afterwards, since the schedule looks clear and our walls, carpeting, and maybe even furniture will be set up by then. Details to follow for that event.
SWAN Board, I think there is a very real chance that next Friday's meeting might be your last board meeting in Burr Ridge EVER!
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Aaron near the soon-to-be kitchen and break room area. Coffee machine goes right here.
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Open space for cubicle area (yes, real windows!)
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Framing for a private office and an open area.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Brande Overbey
Operations Manager
Please make a note of my new email address and direct phone line:
brande(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:brande@swanlibraries.net> * (630)326-7104
SWAN Library Services
125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
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Hi SWAN Board Representatives:
(The SWAN Board list was having problems this morning, so forgive me if you received this duplicate email.)
Kristina Howard emailed on Thursday last week to regret that she will have to step down from the SWAN Board effective immediately. She is leaving Prairie State College.
I will consult with David about the next board meeting on how to proceed. There can be an appointment for both Anne and Kristina's vacated spots. The revised SWAN Bylaws allow for this rather than have a special election.
Term lengths for all SWAN Board reps are listed here:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/content/swan-board-committees
Aaron Skog
Executive Director
aaron(a)swanlibraries.net<mailto:aaron@swanlibraries.net> * (630)734-5122
SWAN Library Services
125 Tower Drive, Burr Ridge, IL 60527
swanlibraries.net<https://www.swanlibraries.net/> * catalog.swanlibraries.net<https://catalog.swanlibraries.net/>
SWAN Board Representatives:
I have completed the updated SWAN reserves worksheet that will be part of the Quarterly packet. I caught one error in the budget as well, which I have corrected and included in one file attached. I will provide printed copies at the meeting tomorrow.
You should expect to see Carol Dawe, LINC Executive Director, and Dawne Tortorella, the new MAGIC LLSAP Manager, at your meeting tomorrow. They are interested in meeting the SWAN Board and learning more about how SWAN governance works. The LINC governing group approved the agreement, so Carol would be able to share any news from their meeting last Friday.
See you tomorrow. Just a reminder that Brande has ordered Corner Bakery lunch.
Aaron Skog
SWAN Executive Director
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5122
Fax: 630.734.5056
aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
SWAN Board Members:
The Wednesday, August 17th board meeting packet is available for you:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2016-08-17/pa…
This packet is 151 pages long. The bulk of our meeting will focus upon the SWAN-LINC-MAGIC discussion, including the Intergovernmental Agreement (included in its 100 page entirety in the packet) and the Whitepaper for membership. We will also be reviewing our revised FY17 budget for the September 1st Quarterly meeting, and discussing the draft Quarterly agenda. Aaron will be sending you some follow up documentation via a separate email once that is work is completed this weekend but we wanted to get the packet to you ASAP.
Because this is likely to be a lengthy discussion, I will be ordering us lunch for the day from Corner Bakery. If you'd like anything special ordered, please email me by next Monday evening at the latest.
Have a great weekend!
Brande Overbey
SWAN Operations Manager
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5164
Fax: 630.734.5056
brande.overbey(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.overbey@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
SWAN Board Members:
The negotiations on a final lease ran all the way until the last minute. We now have a lease negotiated and ready for SWAN Board approval.
Should the SWAN Board require some changes to the lease, our attorney Roger Ritzman has suggested a possible resolution for the SWAN Board:
"RESOLVED, I move we authorize our Board President, with input from our Executive Director, to execute the Lease Agreement for 800 Quail Ridge Drive when the Lease Agreement is in a form acceptable to our Board President."
As a reminder: David Seleb will not be in attendance tomorrow.
Aaron Skog
SWAN Executive Director
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5122
Fax: 630.734.5056
aaron.skog(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:aaron.skog@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
SWAN Board Members:
The Friday, July 15th board meeting packet is available for you:
https://support.swanlibraries.net/sites/default/files/meeting/2016-07-15/pa…
The packet is 25 pages long. Two agenda items on this packet have exhibits that are not yet finished with attorney review: the SWAN lease (Action Item # 8), and the Memorandum of Understanding for MAGIC/LINC/SWAN/RAILS (Discussion Item #13). If these finalized documents are received in time we will have them available for you via a separate communication. If the lease is not yet finalized by Friday, we can table this action and make it a discussion instead.
We look forward to seeing you this Friday!
Brande Overbey
SWAN Operations Manager
125 Tower Drive
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
Phone: 630.734.5164
Fax: 630.734.5056
brande.overbey(a)railslibraries.info<mailto:brande.overbey@railslibraries.info>
http://support.swanlibraries.net
