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Library Board Packet 2013 09-09-13 Agenda Yorkville Public Library / Historical Meeting Room Board of Trustees Monday, September 9, 2013 - 7:00 P.M. 902 Game Farm Road 1. Roll Call 2. Recognition of Visitors 3. Amendments to the Agenda 4. Minutes 5. Correspondence 6. Public Comment 7. Staff Comment 8. Report of the Treasurer Financial Statement Payment of Bills 9. Report of the Library Director Statistics 10. City Council Liaison 11. Standing Committees Policy Finance Community Relations Personnel 12. Unfinished Business Building Siding Miniature Golf"Fun"draiser Library Survey 13. New Business 14. Executive Session 1. Security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. 2. For the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body, or against legal counsel for the public body to determine its validity. 15. Adjournment i DRAFTT 1 Yorkville Public Library Board of Trustees Monday, August 12 , 2013 , 7pm 902 Game Farm Road — Library Historic Wing i The meeting was called to order at 7 : 11pm by President Beth Gambro . Roll Call: Beth Gambro-yes, Russ Walter-yes, Dale Pranga-yes, Carol LaChance-yes , Susan Chacon-yes, Judy Somerlot-yes, Sandy Lindblom-yes Absent: Barb Johnson, Jo Ann Gryder I Others Present: Library Director Michelle Pfister City Administrator Bart Olson Recognition of Visitors : President Gambro recognized Administrator Olson. Amendments to the Agenda : Ms . Gambro announced there would be an Executive Session. i i Minutes : July 8 , 2013 The minutes were approved as presented on a motion by Judy Somerlot and second by Russ Walter. Voice vote approval. Correspondence: None I Public Comment: None 'i Staff Comment: None Report of the Treasurer: Bill List/Check Register Treasurer Lindblom gave the Treasurer's report. Page 1 : Bill for $670. 50 for Automatic Building Controls, issue with room not staying cool Page 2 : Several books ordered using development fees of $4, 120.23 Page 3 : $ 100 paid to Castle Insurance for Michelle's bonding, was lowered from previous amount Page 3 : Gaylord Brothers bill for $ 1 ,448 . 03 for 3 ,000 patron ID cards (47 cents apiece) Page 4 : Kendall County Record ad for employee for children's area following employee resignation. Under Memorials/Gifts : 2 more memorial bricks were purchased Page 6 : Prairie Cat bill for $3 ,513 . 61 (quarterly bill) Page 1 of 4 i i Page 7 : Bill for $272 .20--expenses for 2 Library employees to attend conference in Springfield, mileage expenses will be coming. Each attended different sessions . Page 7 : Yorkville PC, 2 invoices totaling $2 , 123 . 76, charges are for email renewal and web hosting. Mr. Walter asked for clarification what is covered monthly, charges for 3 hours a week at $60 per hour, Michelle will provide a statement to Mr. Walter. Last year's cost was $8 ,620 for 66 computers . Total invoices : $ 18 ,074 . 89 Payroll, (3 ) : $ 54,045 .46 Ms . Lindblom noted that Finance Director Fredrickson sends the gifts & memorials on a separate document showing a balance of $3 ,018 . 28 (includes the Trivia Night proceeds). Budget Report The Library received approximately $7,000 in property taxes for 50% of the total expected. The total revenue is at approximately 51 %, close to the budgeted amount. Page 3 shows $7,350 in development fees received--twice the budgeted amount. Cash Statement The total shown is $840,251 , however a bond payment will be made from that amount and that amount also reflects the reserve. Payment of Bills Trustee Somerlot made a motion to pay the following and Trustee LaChance seconded the motion: Payroll : $545045 .46 Accounts Payable : $ 18 ,074 . 89 City Bill List: $ 9,535 . 88 TOTAL : $ 81365623 Roll call : Lindblom-yes, Somerlot-yes, Chacon-yes, LaChance-yes, Pranga,-yes, Walter-yes, Gambro- yes. Passed 7-0 . Report of the Library Director: --Library Director Pfister reported the monthly statistics for the Library --Employees Dixie & Shelley attended a conference in early August --Dixie & Michelle attended a required assembly meeting --Michelle will provide final program counts at end of August --3 persons attended resume help seminar, Michelle requested training be given at PADS --Shelley drafted an info sheet of events in Library --Fire Department checked fire system and verified gates will open when alarm is activated, 2 small items to be repaired --Michelle discussed possible parking issues that might arise when school starts with students parking in Library parking lot. Ms . Gambro suggested contacting the high school asking to remind students about parking in library lot. Mr. Olson said the City was asked to report any situations . Ms . Gambro noted she had received a call from a man who joined the men's book club and was very appreciative. He also complimented employee Shelley. ; Page 2 of 4 City Council Liaison : No report Standine Committees : No reports I Unfinished Business , Building Siding This item was tabled pending more information. I New Business : Disaster Plan The Disaster Plans were updated with names of new Board members and Friends' group and other minor revisions. Review Marketing, Promotion-Serving Our Public As part of the per capita grant application, the Board must also review the Library marketing plan. j Items required include insuring programs are being promoted, website is updated, insuring funds for marketing, marketing development strategies for non-users, use of presentations and ads to promote library. Ms . Pfister will provide a response for this review. Miniature Golf "Fun" draiser Ms. Somerlot took this opportunity to report on the Friends of the Library. The Friends approved $ 100 for the adult winter reading program and $300 for William Pack (from Houdini program) for a scary j story night in October 2014. They are also considering a request for the Wall Street Journal. The miniature golf in the library is being proposed as both a "fun"raiser and "fund"raiser, said Ms . Somerlot. Her written proposal explained the expenses and other details of the program. The golf game would be 18 holes and the first year cost would be the construction of the equipment. Sponsors were discussed and it was noted that they need to be approached individually for a positive response. They would be needed for construction of the additional "holes" and she noted Parfection Golf would loan the putters and golf balls. Mr. Walter said the golf would be a good idea in conjunction with the used book sale, however, the equipment is not available from Parfection Park at that time. February is the suggested date with a possible entry fee of $5 for adults and $3 for kids 12 and under. She asked the Board for a decision in September. This item will be placed on the September agenda for further discussion and a possible Trivia Night will also be discussed. Library Survey Mr. Olson proposed some possible survey changes for the Board's review. He suggested the delivery method be with the utility bill which includes a pass code. The Library Board also wishes to make the survey available at the library for more responses. Mr. Walter pointed out that many residents do not receive a utility bill as in the case of renters or out-of-town patrons. Mr. Olson said a cover sheet would be provided with the surveys available at the library to verify addresses. Mr. Pranga was concerned that this method would be very involved and possibly result in skewed data. Ms. Somerlot agreed. It was noted the City survey response resulted in 50% of respondents who were 50 and older. Ms . Lindblom suggested information about the survey could be placed in the newspaper as well . Page 3 of 4 i Several of the survey questions were discussed . Ms . Somerlot said some of the questions seemed subjective and would not provide real answers . Ms . Lindblom asked that a question pertaining to "improved location" be omitted as the Library cannot move locations. She also said she would like to see questions on the survey that can actually be acted upon for improvement and that some library issues have already been identified by the Board. Mr. Pranga suggested perhaps the Board should just focus on the previously identified items. The hours open were also considered and Ms. Somerlot said the Board had decided an hours-related question was very important. Mr. Olson suggested that a choice of specific times be included in the question. Mr. Pranga also suggested a possible split schedule while Ms . Pfister suggested more evening hours for students. It was noted the "people counter" might assist in determining the peak times of use. I Mr. Olson noted that the City survey showed that most people felt they received City information from the Kendall County Record. He also suggested a "comments" box for general feedback. Administrator Olson will email the entire survey to the Board and the survey committee will review for further recommendations to the Board for September. He said October will be the target date to send the survey. Executive Session . 1 . "Security procedures and the use of personnel and equipment to respond to an actual, a C threatened, or a reasonably potential danger to the safety of employees, students, staff, the public, or public property. " The Board adjourned out of regular session at 8 : 30pm and entered into Executive Session at 8 : 30pm. Executive Session ended at 8 : 53pm and the regular meeting reconvened at 8 : 53pm. j Roll call back into the regular session: Walter-yes, Pranga-yes, LaChance-yes, Chacon-yes, Somerlot- yes, Lindblom-yes, Gambro-yes , New Business (coot.) : President Gambro recommended that Library Director Pfister should follow-up with 3M on the contract pertaining to the Executive Session. Adjournment : There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned on a motion and second by Russ Walter and Judy Somerlot at 8 : 55pm Minutes respectfully submitted by Marlys Young I Page 4 of 4 YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FISCAL YEAR ACTUALS-2009 THRU 2013 (includes Budget Amounts for FY 2013 & 2014) FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2014 Account Number Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budeet Actual Budee Library Operations 82-000-40-00-4005 PROPERTY TAXES-LIBRARY 652,085 622,624 648,060 673,145 700,000 691,905 670,415 82-000-40-00-4012 PROPERTY TAXES-FOX INDUSTRIAL TIF - - - 19,331 7,500 - - 82-000-40-00-4015 PROPERTY TAXES-DEBT SERVICE 463,324 561,150 604,131 - - - 82-000-41-00-4120 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX 4,551 5,139 7,217 4,981 5,000 5,272 5,000 82-000-41-00-4170 STATE GRANTS - 14,555 17,193 17,231 17,200 18,852 17,200 82-000-42-00-4211 DEVELOPMENT FEES-BOOKS 32,700 15,550 8,825 4,681 - - - 82-000-42-00-4212 DEVELOPMENT FEES-BUILDING 32,700 15,550 8,825 - - - - 82-000-43-00-4330 LIBRARY FINES 9,531 11,503 14,161 12,864 13,000 9,404 9,300 82-000-44-00-4401 LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION CARDS 16,758 14,720 13,742 11,814 12,000 10,434 10,000 82-000-44-00-4422 COPY FEES 2,729 3,773 3,339 3,444 3,000 2,748 3,000 82-000-44-00-4439 PROGRAM FEES - - 36 110 2,000 1,008 1,000 82-000-45-00-4500 INVESTMENT EARNINGS 10,985 1,952 690 393 150 1,257 1,300 82-000-46-00-4670 REIMB-EMPLOYEE INS CONTRIBUTIONS - 6,181 - - 6,670 8,685 - 82-000-46-00-4671 REIMB-LIFE INSURANCE - - - - 636 711 - 82-000-48-00-4820 RENTAL INCOME 1,101 1,239 1,454 2,695 2,000 1,556 2,000 82-000-48-00-4824 DVD RENTAL INCOME - - 4,131 5,416 4,500 4,884 5,000 82-000-48-00-4832 MEMORIALS&GIFTS 1,363 4,451 1,883 6,119 2,000 5,201 2,000 82-000-48-00-4850 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - - 55 815 - 848 250 82-000-48-00-4881 SALE OF BOOKS 719 423 300 - - - - 1 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2014 Account Number Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budeet Actual bnd2et 82-000-49-00-4901 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL - - - 332,500 41,978 26,819 52,174 Revenue 1,228,546 1,278,810 1,334,042 1,095,539 817,634 789,584 778,639 82-820-50-00-5010 SALARIES&WAGES 428,161 486,675 501,353 244,695 245,000 244,847 252,540 82-820-50-00-5015 PART-TIME SALARIES - - - 187,313 195,000 175,436 195,000 82-820-52-00-5212 RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTION 14,704 19,866 21,607 23,387 26,692 26,152 27,988 82-820-52-00-5214 FICA CONTRIBUTION 32,754 36,691 37,766 32,384 38,000 31,483 33,572 82-820-52-00-5216 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 47,457 70,805 76,487 86,334 102,877 85,076 94,116 82-820-52-00-5222 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE 992 1,240 1,200 760 1,410 1,027 595 82-820-52-00-5223 DENTAL INSURANCE 4,010 4,881 5,451 6,061 6,826 5,950 5,926 82-820-52-00-5224 VISION INSURANCE - 709 709 686 770 643 643 82-820-52-00-5230 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE - - - - 4,286 2,435 2,500 82-820-52-00-5231 LIABILITY INSURANCE - - - - 37,692 24,947 28,184 82-820-54-00-5412 TRAINING&CONFERENCES 3,421 358 949 - - - 500 82-820-54-00-5415 TRAVEL&LODGING 989 566 593 215 500 798 600 82-820-54-00-5423 PUBLIC RELATIONS - 663 112 - - - - 82-820-54-00-5426 PUBLISHING&ADVERTISING 63 29 130 - 100 22 100 82-820-54-00-5440 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 4,218 5,198 9,055 8,609 8,500 10,982 11,000 82-820-54-00-5452 POSTAGE&SHIPPING 1,156 1,738 2,104 538 1,000 244 500 82-820-54-00-5460 DUES&SUBSCRIPTIONS 5,205 18,046 11,290 7,495 14,000 8,379 12,000 82-820-54-00-5462 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 22,496 20,090 31,824 29,909 29,000 38,778 29,000 82-820-54-00-5466 LEGAL SERVICES 595 2,125 4,175 - 2,000 360 2,000 82-820-54-00-5468 AUTOMATION 38,933 24,973 48,567 28,210 35,000 30,199 35,000 82-820-54-00-5480 UTILITIES 15,454 12,009 11,484 8,872 15,750 10,508 12,600 82-820-54-00-5485 RENTAL&LEASE PURCHASE 1,638 2,442 1,007 - - - - 2 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2014 Account Number Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budeet Actual �ndeet 82-820-54-00-5489 BUILDING DEVELOPMENT FEES 6,850 16,171 - - - 82-820-54-00-5495 OUTSIDE REPAIR&MAINTENANCE 28,892 47,872 28,388 4,276 5,000 3,632 5,000 82-820-54-00-5498 PAYING AGENT FEES - - - - 749 749 749 82-820-56-00-5610 OFFICE SUPPLIES 15,808 13,889 8,784 5,005 8,000 5,497 8,000 82-820-56-00-5620 OPERATING SUPPLIES 8,932 11,104 6,995 4,694 7,500 7,738 8,000 82-820-56-00-5635 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT&SOFTWARE 12,188 4,276 7,637 - - 1,550 - 82-820-56-00-5640 REPAIR&MAINTENANCE 6,404 2,506 2,180 - - 881 - 82-820-56-00-5671 LIBRARY PROGRAMMING 11,126 10,137 8,172 225 2,000 875 1,000 82-820-56-00-5676 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION 1,194 1,113 93 - - - 82-820-56-00-5680 ADULT BOOKS 20,412 20,213 30,312 - - - 82-820-56-00-5681 JUVENILE BOOKS 19,724 40,325 40,713 - - - - 82-820-56-00-5682 REFERENCE BOOKS 21,716 24,097 11,394 - - - _ 82-820-56-00-5683 AUDIO BOOKS 11,708 8,176 9,526 - - - 82-820-56-00-5684 COMPACT DISCS&OTHER MUSIC 6,645 2,963 2,122 - - - _ 82-820-56-00-5685 DVD'S 4,961 4,750 7,715 1,260 2,000 2,421 2,000 82-820-56-00-5686 DEVELOPMENT FEES 38,068 16,638 42,766 4,681 - - _ 82-820-56-00-5698 MEMORIALS&GIFTS 2,844 4,416 1,622 5,627 2,000 5,201 2,000 82-820-56-00-5699 MISCELLANEOUS 147 83 800 131 250 - 250 82-820-70-00-7799 CONTINGENCIES 6,923 4,985 6,705 158 1,000 - - Debt Service-2005B Bond 82-820-83-00-8000 PRINCIPAL PAYMENT 25,000 25,000 75,000 - - - 82-820-83-00-8050 INTEREST PAYMENT 321,106 320,125 319,125 - - - _ Debt Service-2006 Bond 82-820-84-00-8000 PRINCIPAL PAYMENT 50,000 150,000 150,000 - - - _ 82-820-84-00-8050 INTEREST PAYMENT 71,300 68,925 61,800 - - - _ 3 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2014 Account Number Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Bud et Actual ]Iudect 82-820-99-00-9983 TRANSFER TO LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE - - - - 1,511 5,469 82-820-99-00-9984 TRANSFER TO LIBRARY CAPITAL - - - 332,519 - - Expenditures 1,314,194 1,506,868 1,587,712 1,024,044 794,413 732,279 771,363 Surplus(Deficit) (85,648) (228,058) (253,670) 71,495 23,221 57,305 7,276 Fund Balance 799,062 571,002 317,336 388,831 370,330 446,136 407,430 60.80% 37.89% 19.99% 37.97% 46.62% 60.92% 52.82% Library Debt Service 83-000-40-00-4015 PROPERTY TAXES-DEBT SERVICE - - - 718,839 795,488 791,640 771,763 83-000-45-004500 INVESTMENT EARNINGS - - - 140 300 200 200 83-000-49-004982 TRANSFER FROM LIBRARY OPS - - - - 1,511 5,469 Revenue - - - 718,979 797,299 797,309 771,963 4 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2014 Account Number Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budget Actual Budget Debt Service-2005B Bond 83-830-83-00-8000 PRINCIPAL PAYMENT - - - 175,000 290,000 290,000 335,000 83-830-83-00-8050 INTEREST PAYMENT - - - 316,125 309,125 309,125 13,400 Debt Service-2006 Bond 83-830-84-00-8000 PRINCIPAL PAYMENT - - - 175,000 150,000 150,000 100,000 83-830-84-00-8050 INTEREST PAYMENT - - - 54,675 46,363 46,363 39,238 Debt Service-2013 Refunding Bond 83-830-99-00-8000 PRINCIPAL PAYMENT - - - - - - 170,000 83-830-99-00-8050 INTEREST PAYMENT - - - - - - 112,000 Expenditures - - - 720,800 795,488 795,488 769,638 Surplus(Deficit) - - - (1,821) 1,811 1,821 2,325 Fund Balance - - - (1,821) - - 2,325 5 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2013 FY 2014 Account Number Description Actual Actual Actual Actual Budeet Actual Budze t Library Capital 84-000-42-00-4214 DEVELOPMENT FEES - - - 17,669 16,250 35,200 20,000 84-000-45-00-4500 INVESTMENT EARNINGS - - - 71 100 8 20 84-000-49-00-4982 TRANSFER FROM LIBRARY OPS - - - 332,519 - - - Revenue - - - 350,259 16,350 35,208 20,020 84-840-54-00-5460 DUES&SUBSCRIPTIONS - - - - - - 3,500 84-840-56-00-5635 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT&SOFTWARE - - - - - 3,153 - 84-840-56-00-5683 AUDIO BOOKS - - - - 84-840-56-00-5684 COMPACT DISCS&OTHER MUSIC - - _ - 84-840-56-00-5685 DVD'S - - - - - 1,768 = 84-840-56-00-5686 BOOKS - - - - 13,474 21,391 35,350 84-840-60-00-6020 BUILDINGS&STRUCTURES - - - 10,965 - - - 84-840-99-00-9901 TRANSFER TO GENERAL - - - 332,500 - Expenditures - - - 343,465 13,474 26,312 38,850 Surplus(Deficit) - - - 6,794 2,876 8,896 (18,830) Fund Balance - - - 6,794 - 15,689 - 6 YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGET REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 31, 2013 ACTUALS BY MONTH (Cash Basis) ' 45 ofTscal Yeas 595 17% 21% 33% Year-to-Dale Totals FLSCAL YEAR201d ACCOUNT NUMBER DESCRIPTION May-13 June 13 July-13 August-13 Totals BUDGET % ofBUdget i LIBRARY OPERATIONS REVENUES 7ases 82-00040-004005 PROPERTY TAXES-LIBRARY 49,980 283,907 75085 23, 104 364,076 670,415 54.31% Intergovernmental I 82-M41 -004120 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX 19056 - 1 ,032 108 2, 197 57000 43.94% 82-00041 -004170 STATE GRANTS 17,389 - - - 17,389 17,200 101 . 1000/0 Fines & Forfeits 82-00043-004330 LIBRARY FINES 796 11112 11134 756 3,797 9,300 40.83% Chargesfor Service 82-000-44-00-4401 LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION CARDS 1 ,033 893 550 397 22873 102000 28.73% I 82-000-44-00-0422 COPY FEES 214 267 352 182 1,014 3,000 33.81% I 82-000-44-00-4440 PROGRAM FEES 51 164 73 - 288 1,000 28.80°/a Invesimenl &rnin s 82-0004 -004500 INVESTMENT EARNINGS 99 98 110 116 423 11300 32.53% Miscellaneous 82-00048-004820 RENTAL INCOME 150 I50 295 100 695 2,000 34.75% 82-000-48-004824 DVD RENTAL INCOME 333 423 478 305 1,539 5,000 30.78°/a 82-000 48-004832 MEMORIALS & GIFTS - - - - - 21000 0.00°/a 82-00048-004850 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 64 146 59 14 283 250 113.00% Other Financing Sources 82-000-49-004901 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL 23,477 4,375 1,987 1 ,509 31,349 52, 174 60.09°/a TOTAL REVENUES: LIBRARY 94,642 291$ 35 13,155 26,590 425,922 778,639 54.70°/a LIBRARY OPERATIONS EXPENDITURES Salaries & Wages 82-820-50-00-5010 SALARIES & WAGES 18,707 192907 18,707 289060 852381 252,540 33.81°/a I 82-820-50-00-5015 PART-TIME SALARIES 13,567 13,067 12,757 19,933 59,324 195,000 30.420/6 Benefits 82-820-52-00-5212 RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTION 2,007 2,136 2,007 31011 91161 27,988 32.73% 82-820-52-00-5214 FICA CONTRIBUTION 22408 21461 21346 3,621 10,836 33,572 32.28% 82-820-52-00-5216 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 13,435 6,387 1 ,637 11,784 33,243 94,116 35.32% 82-820-52-00-5222 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE 44 44 44 44 175 595 29.38% 82-820-52-00-5223 DENTAL INSURANCE 1,411 (563) 424 424 11697 5,926 28.64% 82-820-52-00-5224 VISION INSURANCE 54 54 54 54 214 643 33.34% i 82-820-52-00-5230 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 579 - - 681 1,259 22500 50.37% 82-820-52-00-5231 LIABILITY INSURANCE 11987 4,375 11987 828 9078 28, 184 32.57% Contraclual Services 82-820-54-00-5412 TRAINING & CONFERENCES - - 26 137 163 500 32.60°% 82-820-54-00-5415 TRAVEL & LODGING - 37 - 139 176 600 29.29% 82-820-54-00-5426 PUBLISHING & ADVERTISING - - - 25 25 100 25.05% 82-820-54-00-5440 TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 952 692 15315 21958 11 ,000 26.89% 82-820-54-00-5452 POSTAGE & SHIPPING - - - 2 2 500 0.48% 82-820-54-00-5460 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS - - - - - 12,000 0.000/0 82-820-54-00-5462 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 752 717 1 ,914 3,390 61773 29,000 23.36% 82-820-54-00-5466 LEGAL SERVICES - - - - - 21000 0.000/0 82-820-54-00-5468 AUTOMATION 21558 - - 3,514 6,071 359000 IT35% 82-820-54-00-5480 UTILITIES - - 564 232 796 123600 6.32% 82-820-54-00-5495 OUTSIDE REPAIR & MAINTENANCE - - 33 895 928 5,000 18.56% 82-820-54-00-5498 PAYING AGENT FEES - - 562 - 562 749 75.07% Supplies 82-820-56-00-5610 OFFICE SUPPLIES - 944 - 12764 21707 81000 33.84% 82-820-56-00-5620 OPERATING SUPPLIES - - 84 1 ,453 1 ,537 81000 19.22% i 82-820-56-00-5640 REPAIR & MAINTENANCE - - _ _ _ o - 0.00% 82-820-56-00-5671 LIBRARY PROGRAMMING - 68 52 25 145 11000 14.52% 82-820-56-00-5685 DVD'S - - - - - 21000 0.000/0 1 YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUDGET REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING AUGUST 31, 2013 ACTUALS BY MONTH (Cash Basis) % oJFiscal Year 835 17% 25% 33% Yea-oo-Date Totals FISCAL YEAR2014 ACCOUNT NUMBER DESCRIPTION May-13 June-13 July-13 August-13 Totals BUDGET % of Budget 82-820.56-00-5698 MEMORIALS & GIFTS 395 1 (395) - - - 2,000 0.00% '.. 182-820-56-00-5699 MISCELLANEOUS 250 0.000/. TOTAL FUND REVENUES 94,642 2912535 13,155 26,590 425,922 778,639 54.70% i TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES 57,903 50j91 43,890 81t329 3,313 771,363 30.25% FUND SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 36,740. 241,344. (30735) (54,740) 192,609 7,276 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 446,136 FUND SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 1929609 i ENDING RESERVED FUND BALANCE 334,198 ENDING UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE 304,547 ENDING TOTAL FUND BALANCE 638,745 i LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE REVENUES 83-00040-004015 PROPERTYTAXFS-DEBT SERVICE 58,037 329,673 81227 261828 422,764 771 ,763 54.78% 83-00045-004500 INVESTMENT EARNINGS - - - 1 1 200 0.59% TOTAL REVENUES: LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE 58,037 329,673 8,227 26,829 422,766 771,963 54.76% LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE EXPENDITURES I 2005B Bond I 83-830-83-00-8000 PRINCIPAL PAYMENT - - - - - 335,000 0.00% 83-830-83-00.8050 INTEREST PAYMENT - 61700 - - 6,700 13,400 50.00% 2006 Bond 83-830-84-00-8000 PRINCIPAL PAYMENT - - - - - 100,000 0.00% 83-830-84-00-8050 INTERESTPAYMENT - 19,619 - - 19,619 39,238 50.00% 2013 Refitnding Bond 83.830-99-00-8000 PRINCIPAL PAYMENT - - - - - 170,000 0.00% 83-830-99-00-8050 INTEREST PAYMENT - 272615 - - 27,615 112,000 24.660/. TOTAL FUND REVENUES 58,037 3293673 8427 26,829. 422,766 7712963 54.76% TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES - 53,934 - 53,934 769,638 7.01% I FUND SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 58,037 275,739 8,227 26,829. 368,831 2,325 LIBRARY CAPITAL REVENUES 84-00042-00 4214 DEVELOPMENT FEES 295500 3,000 71350 31000 42,850 201000 214.25% 84-000-45-004500 INVESTMENT EARNINGS 1 1 2 2 5 20 25.20% j TOTAL REVENUES: LIBRARY CAPITAL 29,501 31001 7,352 31002 42,855 20,020 214.06% LIBRARY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES 84-840-54-00-5460 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS - - - - - 3,500 0.00% 84-840.56-00-5635 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE - 2,061 - 144 2,205 - 0.00% 84-840-56-00-5683 AUDIO BOOKS - - 145 354 499 - 0.00% 84-840-56-00.5684 COMPACT DISCS & OTHER MUSIC - 393 273 - 666 - 0.00% 84-840-56-00-5685 DVD'S - 446 273 333 1 ,052 - 0.00% 84-840-56-00-5686 BOOKS - 538 22154 4,476 7,168 357350 20.28% i TOTAL FUND REVENUES 299501 3,001 7,352 3,002 429855 20020 214.06% TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES - 3,437 2,845 5,307 11,589 38,850 29,83% FUND SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 29,501 (437) 4$ 06 (2,305) 31,266 (18,830) i 2 DATE : 09 / 05 / 13 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE : 1 TIME : 07 : 38 : 46 CHECK REGISTER PRG ID : AP215000 . WOW CHECK DATE : 09 / 09 / 13 CHECK # VENDOR # INVOICE INVOICE ITEM NUMBER DATE # DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT # ITEM AMT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 103481 AMPERAGE AMPERAGE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY INC 0471256 - IN 07 / 24 / 13 01 ELECTRONIC TRANSFORMER , LAMPS 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5640 55 . 04 INVOICE TOTAL : 55 . 04 0471361 - IN 07 / 29 / 13 01 LAMPS , LAMP BASES 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5640 584 . 72 INVOICE TOTAL : 584 . 72 0472810 - IN 08 / 01 / 13 01 EMERGENCY LIGHT BALLAST 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5640 343 . 75 INVOICE TOTAL : 343 . 75 CHECK TOTAL : 983 . 51 103482 ATT AT & T 312ZB9193 - 0813 08 / 16 / 13 01 MONTHLY CHARGES 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5440 80 . 89 INVOICE TOTAL : 480 . 89 6305534354 - 0813 08 / 25 / 13 01 MONTHLY CHARGES 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5440 372 . 78 INVOICE TOTAL : 372 . 78 CHECK TOTAL : 453 . 67 103483 BAKTAY BAKER & TAYLOR 2028405636 07 / 30 / 13 01 BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 268 . 97 INVOICE TOTAL : 268 . 97 2028412726 07 / 31 / 13 01 BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 731 . 29 INVOICE TOTAL : 731 . 29 2028432906 08 / 07 / 13 01 BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 477 . 67 INVOICE TOTAL : 477 . 67 2028448167 08 / 12 / 13 01 BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 419 . 80 INVOICE TOTAL : 419 . 80 DATE : 09 / 05 / 13 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE : 2 TIME : 07 : 38 : 46 CHECK REGISTER PRG ID : AP215000 . WOW CHECK DATE : 09 / 09 / 13 CHECK # VENDOR # INVOICE INVOICE ITEM NUMBER DATE # DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT # ITEM AMT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 103483 BAKTAY BAKER & TAYLOR 2028457633 08 / 15 / 13. 01 BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 493 . 68 INVOICE TOTAL : 493 . 68 * 2028480227 08 / 23 / 13 01 BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 306 . 75 INVOICE TOTAL : 306 . 75 * CHECK TOTAL : 2 , 698 . 16 103484 CAMBRIA CAMBRIA SALES COMPANY INC . 34020 08 / 05 / 13 01 SOAP , BOWL CLEANER , WINDEX , 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5620 256 . 47 02 GLOVES * * COMMENT * * INVOICE TOTAL : 256 . 47 CHECK TOTAL : 256 . 47 103485 DEBORDD DEBORD , DIXIE 080713 08 / 07 / 13 01 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT FOR 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5415 186 . 45 02 ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF LIBRARY * * COMMENT * * 03 PROFESSIONALS * * COMMENT * * INVOICE TOTAL : 186 . 45 CHECK TOTAL : 186 . 45 103486 FVFS FOX VALLEY FIRE & SAFETY 781179 08 / 21 / 13 01 FIRE ALARM REPAIR 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5462 253 . 00 INVOICE TOTAL : 253 . 00 CHECK TOTAL : 253 . 00 103487 JEWEL JEWEL 082713 08 / 27 / 13 01 FORKS , PLATES , CUPS , PLATES 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5671 38 . 12 INVOICE TOTAL : 38 . 12 CHECK TOTAL : 38 . 12 - 2 - DATE : 09 / 05 / 13 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE : 3 TIME : 07 : 38 : 46 CHECK REGISTER PRG ID : AP215000 . WOW CHECK DATE : 09 / 09 / 13 CHECK # VENDOR # INVOICE INVOICE ITEM NUMBER DATE # DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT # ITEM AMT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -'- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 103488 KENPRINT ANNETTE M . POWELL 19100 -L 07 / 26 / 13 01 LIBRARY BOARD AP CHECKS 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5610 95 . 10 INVOICE TOTAL : 95 . 10 CHECK TOTAL : 95 . 10 103489 MIDABOOK MIDAMERICA BOOKS 287962 08 / 14 / 13 01 BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 941 . 80 INVOICE TOTAL : 941 . 80 CHECK TOTAL : 941 . 80 103490 MIDWTAPE MIDWEST TAPE 91166526 08 / 05 / 13 01 AUDIO BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5683 276 . 89 INVOICE TOTAL : 276 . 89 91179597 08 / 12 / 13 01 DVDS 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5685 111 . 95 INVOICE TOTAL : 111 . 95 91197990 08 / 19 / 13 01 DVDS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5685 85 . 96 INVOICE TOTAL : 85 . 96 91213367 08 / 26 / 13 01 DVDS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5685 135 . 94 INVOICE TOTAL : 135 . 94 CHECK TOTAL : 610 . 74 103491 NICOR NICOR GAS 91 - 85 - 68 - 4012 8 - 0713 08 / 09 / 13 01 902 GAME FARM RD 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5480 202 . 83 INVOICE TOTAL : 202 . 83 CHECK TOTAL : 202 . 83 - 3 - DATE : 09 / 05 / 13 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE : 4 TIME : 07 : 38 : 46 CHECK REGISTER PRG ID : AP215000 . WOW CHECK DATE : 09 / 09 / 13 CHECK # VENDOR # INVOICE INVOICE ITEM NUMBER DATE # DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT # ITEM AMT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 103492 PRAIRCAT PRAIRIECAT 2540 08 / 05 / 13 01 DELEGATES ASSEMBLY MEETING 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5412 26 . 00 02 FOR TWO PERSONS * * COMMENT * * INVOICE TOTAL : 26 . 00 CHECK TOTAL : 26 . 00 103493 RUSITYORK RUSH - COPLEY HEALTHCARE 9318 - LIB 08 / 16 / 13 01 DRUG SCREENING 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5462 25 . 00 INVOICE TOTAL : 25 . 00 CHECK TOTAL : 25 . 00 103494 SOUND SOUND INCORPORATED R123049 08 / 14 / 13 01 SILVER SERVICE AGREEMENT 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5462 291 . 00 02 CHARGES FOR THE NEC IPK PHONE * * COMMENT * * 03 AND VOICE MAIL SYSTEM * * COMMENT * * INVOICE TOTAL : 291 . 00 CHECK TOTAL : 291 . 00 103495 THYSSEN THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP 3000674666 08 / 01 / 13 014 AUGUST ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5462 224 . 57 INVOICE TOTAL : 224 . 57 ' * 3000688704 09 / 01 / 13 01 SEPTEMBER ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5462 224 . 57 INVOICE TOTAL : 224 . 57 CHECK TOTAL : 449 . 14 103496 VISA VISA 082713 - LIB 08 / 27 / 13 01 AUGUST INTERNET 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5440 129 . 85 DATE : 09 / 05 / 13 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE : 5 TIME : 07 : 38 : 46 CHECK REGISTER PRG ID : AP215000 . WOW CHECK DATE : 09 / 09 / 13 CHECK # VENDOR # INVOICE INVOICE ITEM NUMBER DATE # DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT # ITEM AMT - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 103496 VISA VISA 082713 - LIB 08 / 27 / 13 02 4 GIFT CARDS , SUMMER PRIZES 82 - 000 - 24 - 00 - 2480 193 . 33 INVOICE TOTAL : 323 . 18 CHECK TOTAL : 323 . 18 103497 YORKPC YORKVILLE PC 1451 08 / 26 / 13 01 COMPUTER , MONITOR 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5635 11144 . 43 INVOICE TOTAL : 11144 . 43 CHECK TOTAL : 1 , 144 . 43 103498 YOUNGM MARLYS J . YOUNG 081213 08 / 26 / 13 01 AUGUST 12 MEETING MINUTES 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5462 83 . 00 INVOICE TOTAL : 83 . 00 CHECK TOTAL : 83 . 00 TOTAL AMOUNT PAID : 9 , 061 . 60 _ 5 _ YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY PAYROLL SUMMARY August 16 , 2013 REGULAR OVERTIME TOTAL . IMRF FICA TOTALS LIBRARY 16 , 109 . 82 - 16 , 109 . 82 11003 . 61 1 ,201 . 77 18 , 315 . 20 TOTALS $ 16 , 109 . 82 $ - $ 16 , 109 . 82 $ 11003 .61 $ 1 , 201 . 77 $ 18 , 315 . 20 PAYROLL SUMMARY August 30 , 2013 REGULAR OVERTIME TOTAL IMRF FICA TOTALS LIBRARY 15 , 992 . 94 - 15 , 992 . 94 1 , 003 . 61 11223 .42 18 , 219 . 97 TOTALS $ 15 , 992. 94 $ - $ 151992 . 94 $ 11003 . 61 $ 1 , 223 .42 $ 18 , 219 . 97 TOTAL PAYROLL $ 361535 . 17 YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BILL LIST SUMMARY Monday, September 09 , 2013 PA YROLL DATE BI -WEEKLY 8/16/2013 $ 18 , 315 . 20 BI -WEEKLY 8130/2013 $ 187219 . 97 TOTAL PAYROLL $365535 . 17 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE BILL LIST - FY14 9/9/2013 $ 97061 . 60 TOTAL BILLS PAID $ 97061 . 60 CITY BILL LIST AT&T -JULY LONG DISTANCE 8/27/2013 $ 99 . 22 BCBS -SEPTEMBER HEALTH INSURANCE 8/27/2013 $6 , 143 . 61 IPRF -SEPTEMBER WORKERS COMP INSURANCE 9/10/2013 $ 1 , 159 .21 CALL ONE -JULY CHARGES 9/10/2013 $92 . 40 EYEMED - SEPTEMBER VISION INS . 9/10/2013 $53 . 60 GLATFELTER - LIABILITY INS . 9/10/2013 $ 828 .20 GUARDIAN - SEPTEMBER DENTAL INS . 9/10/2013 $424 . 34 GUARDIAN - SEPTEMBER LIFE INS . 9/10/2013 $82 . 34 TOTAL BILLS PAID ON CITY RUN $8 , 882 . 92 TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $547479 . 69 _ 7 _ YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY CASH STATEMENT AS OF AUGUST 31 , 2013 FISCAL YEAR 2014 May June July August September October November December January February March April 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2013 2014 2014 2014 2014 Library 7Second S 150,787 $ 12 1 ,960 $ 374,743 $ 296,839 Operations Building 15,690 41 ,753 41 ,809 43,955 - Development Fees Library Operations [MET 333,913 334,003 334,097 334, 198 Reserve Library Operations Illinois Funds 17,425 283,945 40 23, 143 _ Library Debt Illinois Funds 81 ,309 89,536 116,365 Service Library Earthmover 25 25 25 25 - Operations Total: $ 5177840 $ 862,996 S 8409251 814,526 PAYROLL 1sT PAY PERIOD $ 18,401 $ 19,079 $ 18,236 $ 18,228 2ND PAY PERIOD 18,288 18,492 17,581 18,315 3RD PAY PERIOD _ 18,220 Total S 36,689 S 37,572 S 359817 1 S 54,764 DATE : 09 / 05 / 2013 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE : 1 TIME : 16 : 14 : 03 GENERAL LEDGER ACTIVITY REPORT F-YR : 14 ID : GL440000 . WOW ACTIVITY THROUGH FISCAL PERIOD 04 PER . JOURNAL # ENTRY DATE ITEM TRANSACTION DESCRIPTION VENDOR CHECK INVOICE DEBIT CREDIT 82 - 000 - 24 - 00 - 2480 ( L ) ESCROW - MEMORIALS & GIFTS O1 05 / 01 / 2013 BEGINNING BALANCE 4 , 063 . 86 GJ- 130619RC 06 / 20 / 2013 02 RC MAY DEP . TO MEMORIAL & GIFT 722 . 00 TOTAL PERIOD O1 ACTIVITY 0 . 00 722 . 00 02 GJ- 130530LB 07 / 05 / 2013 02 JUNE DEPOSITS 69 . 00 GJ- 130605RC 06 / 10 / 2013 01 RC MEMORIAL & GIFT EXPENSE 11543 . 88 TOTAL PERIOD 02 ACTIVITY 1 , 543 . 88 69 . 00 03 AP- 130712 07 / 02 / 2013 01 BOOKS BAKER & TAYLOR 103442 2028227891 211 . 18 07 / 02 / 2013 02 BOOKS BAKER & TAYLOR 103442 2028271713 106 . 52 GJ- 130731LB 07 / 31 / 2013 10 JULY DEPOSITS 25 . 00 TOTAL PERIOD 03 ACTIVITY 317 . 70 25 . 00 04 AP- 130812 08 / 06 / 2013 01 MEMORIAL BRICK KING & SONS MONUMENT 103467 070213 30 . 00 08 / 06 / 2013 02 ENGRAVED BRICK KING & SONS MONUMENT 103467 072513 30 . 00 GJ- 130631LB 08 / 22 / 2013 10 AUGUST DEPOSITS 100 . 00 TOTAL PERIOD 04 ACTIVITY 60 . 00 100 . 00 TOTAL ACCOUNT ACTIVITY 1 , 921 . 58 916 . 00 ENDING BALANCE 3 , 058 . 28 GRAND TOTAL 0 . 00 3 , 058 . 28 TOTAL DIFFERENCE 0 . 00 3 , 058 . 28 AUGUST 2013 CIRCULATION STATS August 2013, All Locations, All Patron Types, All Item Types All Check-out+ Check- Renewals All Holds Holds Check- Transactions Renewals outs Placed Filled ins Usage or o r nh f i us Yorkville Public yk 18360 8599 7353 1246 357 1503 7901 0 Library-YKBB-3 Yorkville borrowed 1503 items from other libraries in August. Yorkville lent 1081 items to other libraries in August. Reciprocal borrower transactions in August=352 Patrons added= 134 Items added =395 e-books checked out=384 e-audio books checked out=66 August Yorkville OMNI users=108 August Public Relations Articles — Photos - Kendall Country Record - Beacon News Patch - Sun Times Web Site Meetings, Workshop Staff Meeting On the Front Lines Conference- Springfield Aug 5 - 6 Augustine- DeBord Programs, Activities Number Attending Adult Programs Adult Book Discussion 2nd Thursday of each month 2 j Lunch Time Book Club 2nd Wednesday of each month 5 Men ' s Book Club 3rd Thursday of each month 5 Friends Meeting 12 Threads and More 12 Drop-in Job Search and Resume Help 1 Houdini His Life and His Legend 55 The Magic of Summer Adult Reading Program 125 Reading Logs passed out — 25 completed logs 15 free DVD ' s tickets used Young Adult Programs Teen Meeting (4 Times) 19 j Pre-Teen Meeting (3 Times) 85 HELP - Helping Environments for Local People 42 Teen Garage Sale- for SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) 25 Teens worked on this to raise $450 . Children Programs Read with Paws 6 America Summer School visit (4 times) 100 Reading Program — Gone Fishing for Books 235 Patron Count 6853 � i 'Peens Volunteers Lexi Weiss, Michelle Kush, Madalyn Zagajowski , Scott Stevens, Andrew and Marina Gatz Volunteers Work-Net Representative (Drop in Job Search) Gifts and Memorials I i Float your boat: Assemble your team forth e 11th annual Fox Valley United Way Cardboard Boat Race on Aug. 0 u rTovwm 17 on Mastodon Lake at Phillips Park in Aurora . The event kicks off the 2013-2014 fundraising campaign . For boat-building details and race-day information , visit www.uwfoxvalley.org or call 630-896-4636. BEACON NEWSONLINE . COM MONDAY, JULY 15 , 2013 1 11 BEYOND THE BOOKSHELVES IV ul , v Yt Learn secrets at Yorkville Libra 42 ii } FROM SUBMITTED REPORT Also hear the true stories of Houdini, the American self-liberator, Europe's eclips- In the mood for a little magic? The ing sensation, and world's handcuff king Yorkville Public Library, along with the r who inspired generations of children who A 1 Friends of the Library, welcome Wil- �x ( P g ary> dared to dream of the impossible. a , } liam Pack when he presents the program Pack was trained in classical-style "Houdini: His Life & His Legend" at 7 g magic at the Chavez College of Presti- p.m. Aug. 1. aw digitation, preformed close-up magic at Pack is a magician, sto ryt eller and au- � , , � � the famous Schulien's restaurant, caught thor who was born and raised in Chicago. cheats for a casino) and demonstrated At 11 years old, Pack got a job in a magic magic for 13 years at Chicago's Navy Pier. shop where he began his trade. He hasn't "He is internationally recognized as The nw- sto ed since. '. PP Chicago Magic Expert and wrote five He will share some of the secrets of books on magic history. Pack also has Har Houdini's magic, and a mini-mu- rY a won-many awards for his magic and com- seum of Houdini posters, pictures and e performances. In 2001, he taught ac- paraphernalia. • - .E . , . . 1 11 for Will Smith sleight of hand for his por- I I'll Houdini was a magician, ghost chaser, him. He shucked off handcuffs as easily trayal of Muhammad Ali in the film, "Ali." daredevil and an American stunt per- as gloves. He even made a 10,000-pound Learn more about Pack at william- w former noted for his sensational escape elephant vanish into thin air. pack.com. Learn more about this library acts. He astounded audiences around the Watch Houdim come to life as audi- program at 630-553-4354 or wwwyor- globe with his death-defying acts and illu- ence members participate in recreations kvilledib.il.us. The program is suitable sions. No jail cell or straitjacket could hold of some of Harry's tricks and illusions. those older than 10. William Pack demonstrates Houdini (top right) tricks of escaping from chains around his wrists (above) and swallowing needles and 4 thread separately and removing (right) the needles evenly threaded on the thread from his mouth. SUN-TIMES MEDIA FILE PHOTOSxz AURORA gram at www aurora-il.org, Book donations are being ac- be handmade. Last year's 4-H members. Buyers may ing its fourth annual Car, City to host mandatory under the community ser- cepted and may be dropped show featured 150 crafters keep the animal for qual- Truck, Motorcycle Show block rant march o vices tab; or by calling 630- off at the Jennings Terrace and drew more than 3,200 ity meat for their freezers from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, g P 256-3320. business office. paying customers. or send them on to terminal July 21. The city of Aurora will Hardcover books will cost The application deadline markets for market reim- Registration costs $10 host a mandatory infor- Ice cream social and book $1 and soft cover books will is Aug 2. bursement. The Blue Ribbon per car. Dash plaques will be mational workshop for lo- sale be sold for 50 cents each. For an application, contact Sale also helps 4-H members given to the first 100 cars. cal groups seeking funding The 55th annual Jen- Learn more by calling 630- the alumni office at 630-966- better understand the mar- Trophies will be awarded at as part of the Community nings Terrace Ice Cream So- 897-6947. 7665 or visit wwwmarmion. keting process and rewards 3 p.m. The show is open to all Development Block Grant cial will be from 6 to 8 p.m. org/crafters. their efforts to produce high- original, restored, modified, program at 3 p.m. July 24 in Wednesday at Jennings Ter- Crafters wanted for quality animals. hot rod vehicles of any year. i Program Report Houdini : His Life & His Legend August 1, 2013 i The program was presented by William Pack . His website is http ://williampack . com . This was sponsored by the Friends of the Library and his fee was $ 300 . He required a signed contract and supplied us with plenty of bookmarks and posters for publicity. He arrived at 5 : 30 for a 7 :00 show . I had his stage area set up with 2 tables for his historical displays and access to an electrical outlet for his music and sound . He did not require a microphone, but I had it ready just in case it was needed . There were 58 people who attended the program ( good mix, of men, women, and older kids) which lasted for 1 hour with an informal Q & A after the program . He had his book for sale and signing at the end of the night with many people in line for a copy . He sold the copies for $ 10 each and also donated a signed copy for the library' s collection . I had a display of the library' s collection of Houdini books out for people j to checkout, and had handouts for the annual book sale, upcoming adult programs, friend' s membership flyers, and a program evaluation . 10 people completed an evaluation of the program giving top marks for every component of the evaluation . Some of the comments were — " Excellent presentation — held everyone's attention, very entertaining, bring him back ! , well informed & nicely presented , and Can we have him here again ?" Because of the success of the program, I will be contacting him to schedule his Ghost Stories program for next October 2014 . Ghost Story program description from his website : William's ghost show is interactive performance of spine-tingling horror stories, true eerie history, and inexplicable supernatural occurrences. William simulates an authentic haunting experience, like one of those popular television ghost shows. And afterward you will be debating if what you saw was real or not. Imagine...the lights go out and you spend a chilling hour as your guests become part of the mysterious, the bizarre, and the haunted. i I William creates an atmosphere of scare as theatrical special effects brings the stories to life, or, at least, undead . Non- stop audience participation creates a unique experience as the lights go out and your guests become part of the story. Everyone will be talking about their experience for years, that is, when they stop screaming and laughing. i William has created unique, frightening events from ghostly storytelling to the authentic recreations of 19th Century seances and he can adapt them to teen and adult audiences of any size. i i Spend the night in a haunted house . ..your own !