Exhibit 2.a. MINUTES FEBRUARY 13, 2017 REGULAR MEETING NO. 8

The regular public meeting of the Board of the Library Trustees of the Lake Villa Public Library District, Lake County, Illinois, held at 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa, Illinois, in said Public Library District at 6:31 PM on the 13th day of February 2017, was called to order by Vice President Gallagher.

ROLL CALL: Secretary Nieman called roll. The following Trustees answered present: Pat Gallagher, David Hartwig, Doug Nieman, and Barb Venturi. Absent: Tony Gundrum, Merry Quinn-Krajniak, and Kathleen Rettinger. Also present: Director Andy Lentine and Administrative Services Coordinator Julie Binkley. Guests: StudioGC representatives Isela Catania, Rick McCarthy, Darren Schretter; Independent Construction Services (ICS) representative Dan Eallonardo; Terry O’Brien.

APPROVAL TRUSTEE HARTWIG MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED. TRUSTEE OF AGENDA: NIEMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. UPON BEING PUT TO A VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. AYES-4; NAYS-0; ABSENT-3: GUNDRUM, QUINN-KRAJNIAK, AND RETTINGER.

PRESENTATION: StudioGC representatives Isela Catania, Rick McCarthy, and Darren Schretter provided the Board with an update on the building project which focused on interior design elements.

Trustee Quinn-Krajniak arrived at 7:10 pm.

PUBLIC None. COMMENTS:

APPROVAL OF TRUSTEE VENTURI MOVED TO APPROVE THE BOARD MEETING MINUTES OF MINUTES: JANUARY 16, 2017. TRUSTEE NIEMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. UPON BEING PUT TO A VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. AYES-5; NAYS-0; ABSENT-2: GUNDRUM AND RETTINGER.

TRUSTEE VENTURI MOVED TO APPROVE THE BUILDING & GROUNDS, BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TEAM, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND PRESIDENT’S REPORT MEETING MINUTES OF JANUARY 16, 2017. TRUSTEE QUINN-KRAJNIAK SECONDED THE MOTION. UPON BEING PUT TO A VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. AYES-5; NAYS- 0; ABSENT-2: GUNDRUM AND RETTINGER.

PRESENTATION February disbursements were presented in the amount of $280,235.77. January OF BILLS: payroll was $95,049.52.

TREASURER’S Account balances as of January 31, 2017 were as follows: NorStates NOW REPORT: Account=$156,569.26; Schwab Investment Account=$18,955,945.52; Schwab Short Term Account=$1,994,505.68. Replacement Property Taxes in the amount of $2,235.99 were also received in January.

APPROVAL OF TRUSTEE HARTWIG MOVED TO APPROVE THE BILLS AND TREASURER’S REPORT AS BILLS: PRESENTED. TRUSTEE NIEMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. UPON BEING PUT TO A ROLL CALL VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. AYES-5: GALLAGHER, HARTWIG, NIEMAN, Meeting #7 Page 22 January 16, 2017 QUINN-KRAJNIAK, AND VENTURI; NAYS-0; ABSENT-2: GUNDRUM AND RETTINGER.

TRUSTEE HARTWIG MOVED TO TRANSFER $425,000 FROM THE SCHWAB ACCOUNT TO THE NORSTATES NOW ACCOUNT TO COVER SALARIES FOR JANUARY AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR FEBRUARY. TRUSTEE NIEMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. UPON BEING PUT TO A ROLL CALL VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. AYES-5: GALLAGHER, HARTWIG, NIEMAN, QUINN-KRAJNIAK, AND VENTURI; NAYS-0; ABSENT-2: GUNDRUM AND RETTINGER.

COMMITTEE Executive Committee - President’s Report – President Gundrum REPORTS: No report at this time.

Audit & Finance – Trustee Venturi No report at this time.

Building & Grounds -Trustee Gallagher No report at this time.

Building Construction - Trustee Gallagher & Trustee Gundrum Independent Construction Services (ICS) representative Dan Eallonardo addressed questions from the Board regarding the building construction project.

Friends – Trustee Gundrum No report at this time.

Director’s Report Director Lentine reported on the Night at the Library Foundation Event and stated that raffle tickets are selling well. We are hopeful there will be a good turnout as the event has been well advertised. Antioch Fine Wines also advertised for the event at their recent wine tasting event.

Director Lentine thanked the Board for approving the library closing for Staff Development Day on Friday, January 27. It was a very productive day and was well received by staff.

Director Lentine also mentioned that we wrapped up another successful winter reading program. Over $1,400 was raised for a donation to Save-A-Pet. A big thank you to the Friends for supporting this initiative!

Circulation stats continue to go up and were 11.5% higher over this time last year.

Director Lentine also reported on a recent email message received from an interested applicant regarding the Youth Services Librarian position.

COMMUNICATIONS: The Communication folder consisted of:  The 2016/2017 Strategic Plan portfolio was available to review and included updates to the plan.

UNFINISHED None. BUSINESS: Meeting #7 Page 23 January 16, 2017 NEW BUSINESS: Authorize Resolution 17-R-1 (Action) TRUSTEE HARTWIG MOVED TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 17-R-1 AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR LENTINE TO WORK WITH THE LIBRARY’S ARCHITECTS, STUDIOGC, TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW LIBRARY BUILDING. TRUSTEE NIEMAN SECONDED THE MOTION. UPON BEING PUT TO A ROLL CALL VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. AYES-5: GALLAGHER, HARTWIG, NIEMAN, QUINN- KRAJNIAK, AND VENTURI; NAYS-0; ABSENT-2: GUNDRUM AND RETTINGER.

Approve the Bulletin Board Policy and Homebound Services Policy (Action) TRUSTEE VENTURI MOVED TO APPROVE THE BULLETIN BOARD POLICY AND HOMEBOUND SERVICES POLICY AS REVIEWED AT THE JANUARY 16, 2017 COMMITTEE MEETING. TRUSTEE QUINN-KRAJNIAK SECONDED THE MOTION. UPON BEING PUT TO A VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. AYES-5; NAYS-0; ABSENT-2: GUNDRUM AND RETTINGER.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, at 8:23 PM, TRUSTEE VENTURI MOVED AND TRUSTEE NIEMAN SECONDED THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. UPON BEING PUT TO A VOTE, THE MOTION CARRIED. AYES-5; NAYS-0; ABSENT-2: GUNDRUM AND RETTINGER. The next regular Board Meeting is scheduled for 6:30 PM, March 13, 2017.

Secretary