Library Board Minutes 2007 10-08-07 APPROVED
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Yorkville Public Library
Board of Trustees
October 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, Barb Johnson, Sandy
Lindblom, Marilyn Vorderer, and Marianne Wilkinson.
Members absent: Carol LaChance,
Library Director Michelle Pfister and Owner's Rep Tom Lindblom were present.
Recognition of Visitors
None.
Amendments to the Agenda
None,
Minutes
Gail Gaebler moved to approve the minutes as corrected.. Marianne Wilkinson seconded
the motion. All were in favor.
Correspondence
There was a letter from the Old Barn Museum, but this will be covered under Unfinished
Business_
Public Comment
None.
Report of the Treasurer
There was some discussion on some of the items on the bill list, Beth Gambro moved to
approve all bills in the amount of$31,346.94 and payroll in the amount of$28,418.26.
Marilyn Vorderer seconded the motion_ All voted to pass with a roll call vote,
Report of the Library Director
Michelle Pfister reported what had been happening in the library the past month. 7,210
patrons came in in September. Circulation for September was 10,158 which is up 3,233
from last year. There were 173 new patrons and 703 items added. There was a $25
memorial for John Liebold. Joe Gruber will be getting a brick engraved for his time
served on the board.
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Michelle Pfister got bids back from 2 window cleaning services. The low bid was from
Aurora Window Cleaning for under$1000. This will be done 2 times a year. Next time
the price will be a little higher because the windows in the Historic Wing will need
cleaning then too,
The meeting room was used last month by the library 8 times, 4 times by the city and
rented out once..
City Council Liaison/Human Resource
None.
Standing Committees
• Policy—None,
• Personnel—None.
• Community Relations—None.
• Finance—None.
• Automation—None.
A sign-up sheet for committees was passed around. The Board members will be on the
committees they signed up for and any other openings will be assigned to Board
members.
Unfinished Business
Old Barn Museum—There was discussion about the letter that was sent from the Old
Barn Museum. The owner is not able to negotiate the contract at this time. The city does
have an agreement with the Old Barn Museum, and this can be looked at to see if any
changes need to be made with the contract the Library Attorney had drafted. A letter will
be drafted saying sorry this did not work out at this time, and hopefully something can be
worked out in the future.
Building Update - Tom Lindblom reported what had been happening with the new
building and with the Historical Wing remodel.
There was discussion on the need for an appointment for the vacant board member
position,
New Business
Parking Lot—There was discussion on the parking on Saturdays while there are sporting
events going on for the park district and the school. 2 more signs will be installed that
are double the size of the existing ones that say library parking only during library hours.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:06 pm.
Minutes submitted by Laura Leppert.