Library Board Minutes 2007 01-08-07 AMOVED
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Yorkville Public Library
Board of Trustees
January 8, 2007
7:00 pm.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Jo Ann Gryder.
Roll Call
Members present: Gail Gaebler, Beth Gambro, Jo Ann Gryder, Sandy Lindblom,
Marilyn Vorderer, Russell Walter, and Marianne Wilkinson.
Members absent: Dr. Joseph Gruber, and Carol LaChance,.
Library Director Michelle Pfister and Owner's Rep Tom Lindblom were present.
Recognition of Visitors
None.
Amendments to the Agenda
Under Unfinished Business add Reception Update and Building Update.
Minutes
The minutes were amended. Gail Gaebler moved to approve the minutes as corrected.
Sandy Lindblom seconded the motion. All were in favor.
Correspondence
Sandy Lindblom read a Thank You note from Michelle Pfister thanking the board for the
Christmas Gift.
Public Comment
None.
Report of the Treasurer
There was some discussion about some of the items on the Bill List. Russ Walter moved
to approve all bill and payroll as presented in the amount of$499,831.36. Beth Gambro
seconded the motion. All voted to pass with a roll call vote with Sandy Lindblom
abstaining.
Report of the Library Director
Michelle Pfister reported what had been happening in the library the past month. She
also said the city is changing the way the paychecks are being handled and she will need
2 Board members to sign checks every 2 weeks. There was some discussion on this
matter. There was also an invoice in the amount of$6471 for the additional insurance for
the library addition. The city has always paid the insurance before. There needs to be
more clarification on who is responsible for this bill. This will be tabled.
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City Council Liaison/Human Resource
None.
Standing Committees
• P licy—None.
• Personnel—The Computer Tech job description was reviewed and the
recommendation was that a consultant should be hired as needed and the position
would be re-evaluated in 6 months.
• Community Relations—None.
• Finance—None.
• Automation—None.
Unfinished Business
Computer Technician This item was discussed under personnel.
Construction Update Tom Lindblom reported on what has been happening with the
addition.
Reception Update There was some discussion about the Reception. Upper Crust will be
doing the catering for$500 plus a $15 delivery fee.
New Business
BCA Payment There is $19,000 in errors that BCA acknowledges and $5,400 in errors
they have not yet acknowledged. There was discussion on what to do with the payment
to BCA.
Jo Ann Gryder announced that Russ Walter has resigned from the Board. This is his last
meeting. She thanked him for his years of service and all he had done to help the library.
Michelle Pfister added that a book of Russ' choice would be purchased and added to the
collection. A nameplate on the inside cover would indicate that it is honor of his service.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 pm.
Minutes submitted by Laura Leppert.