Library Board Minutes 2007 12-10-07 APPROVED
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Yorkville Public Library,
Board of Trustees
December 10, 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, Ashley
Meyers, Marilyn Vorderer, and Marianne Wilkinson.
Members absent: Barb Johnson, and Carol LaChance.
Library Director Michelle Pfister and Owner's Rep Tom Lindblom were present,
Recognition of Visitors
None.
Amendments to the Agenda
None.
Minutes
Sandy Lindblom moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Gail Gaebler seconded the
motion. All were in favor.
Correspondence
There were some Thank you notes that were read by Michelle Pfister,
Public Comment
None.
Report of the Treasurer
There was discussion on the levy and the carryover. The audit is now complete and
Susan Mika is working on the breakdowns. There was some discussion on some of the
items on the bill list. Marilyn Vorderer moved to approve the bills in the amount of
$19,809..81 and payroll in the amount of$28,943.10. Sandy Lindblom seconded the
motion. All voted to pass with a roll call vote.
Michelle Pfister was asked what she wanted to spend the carryover money on. She came
up with a few proposals. Gale General Reference Center Gold is a magazine database. It
costs $2,680 per year. Ancestry is a genealogy database that will only be able to be
accessed in house. It costs $1,370 per year. A photocopier for public use on the 2"d floor
would cost$4,192, The coin collector for it will cost $1,695, and the maintenance
contract will cost $0.01 per copy. A color copier for staff use would cost $7,936 and the
maintenance contract would be $0.08 per copy. A microfilm reader would cost $9,987.
Kendall County Record uses microfilm. The microfilm reader Michelle Pfister is talking
about is able to make a printout for the patron to take with them.
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There was also discussion about Audio Downloads for books. Michelle Pfister said that
would be another good thing for the Library to have. Beth Gambro moved to purchase
the items recommended by Michelle Pfister not to exceed $30,000. Marilyn Vorderer
seconded the motion. All moved to pass with a roll call vote.
A position is being created for Assistant to Director of Technical Services. It will be 12
hours per week. An increase in wages proposal will come forward next month.
There was discussion on a bonus check for the employees out of the carryover. Sandy
Lindblom moved to approve a thank you check for all the work the employees have done
this past year. Part time employees would get $100, full time employees would get$200,
and the Library Director would get $500. There was a roll call vote. Gaebler—yes,
Gambro—yes, Gryder—yes, Lindblom—yes, Meyers—yes, Vorderer—no, Wilkinson—
yes.
Report of the Library Director
Michelle Pfister reported what had been happening in the library the past month. 7,701
patrons canine in in November. Circulation for November was 9,891 which is up 3,209
from last year. There were 147 new patrons and 533 items added. Yorkville High
School donated 6 back issues of yearbooks for the genealogy collection.
The Library has received a new Checkpoint server and there have been no problems since
it's installation.
City Council Liaison /Human Resource
None.
Standing Committees
• Policy —None.
• Personnel—None.
• Community Relations—None,
• Finance—A meeting date will have to be set.
• Automation—None,
Unfinished Business
Building Update - Tom Lindblom reported what had been happening with the new
building and with the Historical Wing remodel,
New Business
Student Identification Cards—There was a policy passed out. Sandy Lindblom moved
to table this issue until next month. Gail Gaebler seconded the motion. The motion
carried.
An Internet policy was passed out, Gail Gaebler moved to accept the proposed Internet
policy. Beth Gambro seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm.
Minutes submitted by Laura Leppert.