Library Board Minutes 2008 10-13-08 Page 1 of 2 APPROVED
Yorkville Public Library
Board of Trustees
October 13, 2008
7:00 pm.
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pm by President Jo Ann Gryder.
Roll Call
Members present: Beth Gambro, Jo Ann Gryder, Barb Johnson, Carol LaChance, Sandy
Lindblom, Marilyn Vorderer, and Marianne Wilkinson.
Members absent: Gail Gaebler, and Ashley Meyers.
Tom Lindblom and Library Director Michelle Pfister were also present.
Recognition of Visitors
Rosemary Walter, Russell Walter, Mayor Valerie Burd, Alderman Bob Allen, City
Finance Director Susan Mika, Tony Scott; Kendall County Record, Dan Nicholson
Amendments to the Agenda
Remove*Executive Session from the Agenda.
Minutes
On page 2; under report of the Librarian, #3, Campus is spelled with a K, and it should
say: Staff from the library went to Kiddie Kampus to read to the children. Barb Johnson
moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Carol LaChance seconded the motion. All
were in favor.
Correspondence
There was a thank you note from Nancy Smith for offering the Trustee seminar, a thank
you note from Judy Somerlot for helping with her program, and a note from Victoria
Coveny about considering being open during the Homecoming parade.
Public Comment
The public is here to hear the discussion on the possibility of a Library District.
Report of the Treasurer
There was discussion about some of the items on the bill list. Barb Johnson moved to
approve the bills in the amount of$28,187.40 and the payroll in the amount of
$33,860.26. Marianne Wilkinson 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. 7,708
patrons came in September. Circulation for September was 13,122 which is up by 2,964.
146 new patrons were registered, and 541 items were added to the collection.
Pa egg.2 of 2
There was a $50 memorial for Gram Thomas and Emmitt Charles Van Hyning from
Marty and Dana Wood. There was also a$50 donation from the Kendall County
Republican Women.
Michelle Pfister would like to purchase a magnifying reader for the library. It will cost
$2,895 and the money will come out of development fees for technology. Also the copy
machine from the old wing was on a lease. The lease is now up and will be taken away
soon. A new black and white Konica Minolta copy machine will cost $4,048 and 9¢ per
copy.
City Council Liaison /Human Resource
Alderman Allen spoke about financial concerns for the tax payers and the library
becoming a district.
New Business
Forming a Library District—There was discussion on purchasing library cards, district
boundaries, and financial aspects for the taxpayer, the city, and the library. Barb Johnson
is the chair of the committee charged with investigating the possibility of forming a
library district.
Standing Committees
• Policy —None.
• Personnel—None.
• Community Relations—None.
• Finance—None.
• Automation—None.
Unfinished Business
Building Update - The lighting is still a problem. Only the outside lights go on and off
automatically. Only 2 rooms come on now when they are not needed.
Tom Lindblom spoke about the lighting quote for the North wall and the children's area.
Reducing the number of lights reduced the quote to $19,865. Tom will show the Trustees
after the meeting.
Open Meeting Quiz—This was tabled.
Review of Executive Session Minutes —There were none to review.
New Business
Independent Review of Financial Records— Sandy Lindblom is reviewing the records.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 pm.
Minutes submitted by Laura Leppert.