Library Board Packet 2013 11-18-13 Agenda
Yorkville Public Library / Historical Meeting Room-Hall
Board of Trustees
November 18, 2013 - 7 : 00 P.M .
902 Game Farm Road
19 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
90 Report of the Library Director Statistics
10. City Council Liaison
11 . Standing Committees Policy
Finance Community Relations
Personnel
12 . Unfinished Business Building Siding
Survey j
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13 . New Business Firearm Concealed Carry Act
Simple Scan for Patron's Use
149 Executive Session (if needed)
1 . 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. New Business (con't)
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16. Adjournment
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DRAFT
Yorkville Public Library
Board of Trustees
Monday, October 14 , 2013 , 7pm
902 Game Farm Road — Library Historic Wing
The meeting was called to order at 7 : 11 pm by Treasurer Sandy Lindblom, without a quorum at this
time .
Roll Call :
Judy Somerlot-yes, Sandy Lindblom-yes, Dale Pranga-yes, Russ Walter-yes,
Carol LaChance-yes (arrived 7 : 19pm)
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Absent : Beth Gambro, Barb Johnson, JoAnn Gryder, Susan Chacon
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Others Present:
Library Director Michelle Pfister
Finance Director Rob Fredrickson
Recognition of Visitors : I
Ms . Lindblom recognized the guests .
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Amendments to the Agenda : None
Correspondence : None
Public Comment: None
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Staff Comment: None
Report of the Library Director: (taken out of order)
1 . Ms . Pfister presented the monthly statistics
2 . The e-book checkout is consistent with last month
3 . Employees attended Omni Media e-book training and a catalog session
4 . Eight library patrons attended e-book training sessions, 2 more sessions at end of month
5 . Nineteen people attended Affordable Care Act seminar at Health Dept.
6 . Had book-signing by author Elizabeth Wheeler, she also donated a book
7 . Republican women donated $25 for a book
8 . A disbanding Girl Scout troop donated $ 691 for book purchases
9 . A drop-in session for job seekers will be held once a month in November, to be done when
PADS is meeting . WCC volunteer offered to do a daytime session for PADS only, if desired .
10 . Sound Inc . replaced a faulty camera and phone
11 . Windows, gutters to be cleaned with Trivia Night money
12 . Chas . Phillips Library in Newark will hold a Trivia Night October 25th at 7pm, to be modeled
after Yorkville Trivia Night Page 1 of 3
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13 . November Library Board meeting will be held Monday, November 18t" due to the holiday on
the 1V". Michelle will email all Board members . j
Friends of the Library Report:
Ms . Somerlot reported on behalf of the Friends of the Library.
1 . Friends are donating an item for the silent auction at the Newark Library Trivia Night
2 . Contributions so far are $ 1 ,640 for mini-golf and several groups will donate items . There are
committees for steering, construction, publicity, sponsor recruitment . All holes are sponsored .
3 . Friends approved $480 subscription for "Book Page", $ 1 , 780 for adult programs, $ 300 for
folding tables, $200 for welcome packets for new library members . All profits from mini-golf
will go to children's programs. Friends is also researching purchase of a scanner. j
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Quorum now established.
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Minutes : September 9, 2013 (out of sequence)
Ms. Somerlot asked for the following change : Delete "with City Administrator Bart Olson " on page 3 ,
under "Library Survey" , first sentence . The minutes were approved with this correction on a motion
by Mr. Walter and second by Ms . Somerlot. Unanimous voice vote approval .
Report of the Treasurer:
Treasurer Lindblom presented the financial report and said with the property taxes collected so far, the
budget is at 92% of the revenue and 42% of the Fiscal Year. The total revenue YTD is $689,213 and
for September it is $263 ,291 . �!
Paying agent fees is at 75 % and there may be another in December. Payments are made to the Bank of
New York and they in turn, make the payouts . In December the Board will have a principal payment.
The total expenditures were $ 50,399 and $ 800 was collected for development fees .
Cash Statement
There is currently a balance of $3 , 500 in the gifts and memorials .
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Check Register
Page 1 : ACI is an annual fee for elevator phone maintenance
Page 3 : Gale Group invoice for $ 3 ,291 . 37 is an annual fee for a reference center database
Page 5 : Wall Street Journal : Friends is paying for this subscription
Payment of Bills
Accounts Payable : $ 10, 156 . 31
Payroll : $ 365257 . 90
City Bill List : $ 105071 . 28
TOTAL : $565485 . 49
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Ms . Somerlot moved to approve the bills as listed above and Ms . LaChance seconded the motion .
Roll Call : Walter-yes, Pranga-yes, LaChance-yes, Somerlot-yes, Lindblom-yes . Passed 5 -0.
City Council Liaison : no report
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Standing Committees : no reports
Unfinished Business :
Building Siding
Mr. Pranga reported that he had contacted the paint supplier and they were very accommodating. He
has taken pictures of the building to show the problem and he would like to have a paint representative
come to inspect the building. He hopes the Library might be compensated for the paint, however, the
fading nail holes may be at the paint supplier's discretion. Painting the building again would be an out-
of-pocket expense .
Ms. Somerlot asked about the status of the survey. Ms . Pfister said the survey is scheduled for
distribution with the December water bill, however, it was noted the City is sending a City survey as
well . There was concern about the timing and that another survey is scheduled simultaneously. Ms .
Somerlot feels the survey should come from the Library rather than the City. Ms . LaChance asked if
the survey could be delayed . It was decided Michelle will speak with City Administrator Olson about a
possible delay and this item will be placed on next month's agenda.
New Business : none
Adjournment :
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 7 : 40pm .
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Minutes respectfully submitted by
Marlys Young
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DATE : 11 / 08 / 13 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE : 1
TIME : 07 : 38 : 10 CHECK REGISTER
PRG ID : AP215000 . WOW
CHECK DATE : 11 / 18 / 13
CHECK # VENDOR # INVOICE INVOICE ITEM
NUMBER DATE # DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT # ITEM AMT
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - = - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
103521 ATT AT & T
312Z891936 - 1013 10 / 16 / 13 01 10 / 16 - 11 / 15 SERVICE 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5440 274 . 96
INVOICE TOTAL : 274 . 96 *
6305534354 - 1013 10 / 25 / 13 01 10 / 25 - 11 / 24 SERVICE 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5440 370 . 06
INVOICE TOTAL : 370 - 06 *
CHECK TOTAL : 645 . 02
103522 AURWINDO AURORA WINDOW CLEANING COMPANY
50252 11 / 02 / 13 , 01 EXTERIOR WINDOW AMD . GUTTER, ' ' 82 - 000 - 24 - 00 - 2480 1 , 075 . 00
02 CLEANING * * COMMENT * *
INVOICE TOTAL : 1 , 075 . 00
CHECK TOTAL : 11075 . 00
103523 BAKTAY BAKER & TAYLOR
2028602272 10 / 01 / 13 01 BOORS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 983 . 12
". INVOICE TOTAL : 983 . 12
2028611806 10 / 03 / 13 01 BOOKS' 82 - 000 - 24 - 00 - 2480 181 . 18
INVOICE TOTAL : 181 . 18
2028618215 10 / 06 / 13 01 BOOKS 82 - 000 - 24 -00 - 2480 451 . 06
INVOICE TOTAL : 451 . 06
2028622427 10 / 07 / 13 01 BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 790 . 20
INVOICE TOTAL : 790 . 20
2028651590 10 / 16 / 13 01 BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 401 . 35
INVOICE TOTAL : 401 . 35
2028668545 10 / 22 / 13 01 BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 575 . 95
INVOICE TOTAL : 575 . 95
82-820 LIBRARY OPERATIONS 83-830 LIBRARY DEBTSERVICE 84-840 LIBRARY CAPITAL
DATE : 11 / 08 / 13 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE : 2
TIME : 07 : 38 : 10 CHECK REGISTER
PRG ID : AP215000 . WOW
CHECK DATE : 11 / 18 / 13
CHECK # VENDOR # INVOICE INVOICE ITEM
NUMBER DATE # DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT # ITEM AMT
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - -
103523 BAKTAY BAKER & TAYLOR
2028683233 10 / 27 / 13 01 BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 868 . 91
INVOICE TOTAL : 868 . 91
CHECK TOTAL : 41251 . 77
103524 CAMBRIA CAMBRIA SALES COMPANY INC .
34300 10 / 23 / 13 01 TOILET TISSUE , PAPER TOWEL , 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5620 682 . 30
02 KLEENEX , : WINDEX ; ' NAPKINS , * * COMMENT * *
03 MOPHEADS , CLEANER * * COMMENT * *
INVOICE TOTAL : 682 . 30
CHECK TOTAL : 682 . 30
103525 JEWEL JEWEL
101513 10 / 15 / 13 01 STORYTIME.r-;SUPPLIES ' 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5671 80 . 81
INVOICE TOTAL : 80 . 81
102613 10 / 26 / 13 01 COOKIE TRAY 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5671 7 . 99
INVOICE TOTAL : 7 . 99
CHECK TOTAL : 88 . 80
103526 KENPRINT ANNETTE M . POWELL
19225 10 / 08 / 13 01 LETTERHEAD , ENVELOPES 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5610 293 . 30
INVOICE TOTAL : 293 . 30
CHECK TOTAL : 293 . 30
103527 KONICAMI KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS
226371301 10 / 04 / 13 01 COPIER CHARGES 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5462 558 . 01
INVOICE TOTAL : 558 . 01
82-820 LIBRARY OPERATIONS 83-830 LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE 84-840 LIBRARY CAPITAL
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DATE : 11 / 08 / 13 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE : 3
TIME : 07 : 38 : 10 CHECK REGISTER
PRG ID : AP215000 _ WOW
CHECK DATE : 11 / 18 / 13
CHECK # VENDOR # INVOICE INVOICE ITEM
NUMBER DATE # DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT # ITEM AMT
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103527 KONICAMI . KONICA MINOLTA BUSINESS
226492914 10 / 21 / 13 01 COPIER CHARGES 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5462 10 . 44
INVOICE TOTAL : 10 . 44
CHECK TOTAL : 568 . 45
103528 MIDABOOK MIDAMERICA BOOKS
289059 09 / 01 / 13 01 BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 734 . 10
INVOICE TOTAL : 734 . 10
295245 10 / 16 / 13 Ol BOOKS 84 - 840 - 56 - 00 - 5686 253 . 30
INVOICE TOTAL : 253 . 30
CHECK TOTAL : 987 . 40
103529 MIDWTAPE MIDWEST TAPE
91316411 10 / 07 / 13 01 DUDS 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5685 254 . 86
INVOICE TOTAL : 254 . 86 '*
91335909 10 / 14 / 13 01 DVDS 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5685 251 . 90
INVOICE TOTAL : 251 . 90
91349817 10 / 21 / 13 01 DVDS 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5685 233 . 91
INVOICE TOTAL : 233 . 91
91369236 10 / 28 / 13 01 DVDS 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5685 47 . 98
INVOICE TOTAL : 47 . 98
91385215 11 / 01 / 1 ;3 01 DVDS 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5685 63 . 97
INVOICE TOTAL : 63 . 97
CHECK TOTAL : 852 . 62
103530 NICOR NICOR GAS
82-820 LIBRARY OPERATIONS 83-830 LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE 84-840 LIBRARY CAPITAL
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DATE : 11 / 08 / 13 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE : 4
TIME : 07 : 38 : 10 CHECK REGISTER
PRG ID : AP215000 . WOW
CHECK DATE : 11 / 18 / 13
CHECK # VENDOR # INVOICE INVOICE ITEM
NUMBER DATE # DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT # ITEM AMT
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103530 . NICOR NICOR GAS
91 - 85 - 68 - 4012 8 - 0913 10 / 14 / 13 01 902 GAME FARM RD 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5480 778 . 46
INVOICE TOTAL : 778 . 46
CHECK TOTAL : 778 . 46
103531 PRAIRCAT PRAIRIECAT
2679 10 / 09 / 13 01 QUARTERLY PARTICIPATION 'FEES & 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5468 3 , 513 . 61
02 CAPITAL RESERVE"'CONTRIBUTION * * COMMENT * *
INVOICE TOTAL : 3 , 513 . 61
CHECK TOTAL : 3 , 513 . 61
103532 PROQUEST PROQUEST INFORMATION
US1735597 - 14 10 / 25 / 13 01 ANCES:TRY • LIBRARY ANNUAL 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5460 11085 . 00
02 SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL * * COMMENT * *
INVOICE TOTAL : 1 , 085 : 00
CHECK TOTAL : 1 , 085 . 00
103533 SOMERLOD DOUGLAS SOMERLOT
110613 11 / 06 / 13 01 REIMBURSEMENT FOR -4MATERIALS 82 - 000 - 24 - 00 - 2480 654 . 96
02 USED IN RELATION.' TO MINI GOLF * * COMMENT * *
03 FUNDRAISER * * COMMENT * *
INVOICE TOTAL : 654 . 96
CHECK TOTAL : 654 . 96
103534 SOUND SOUND INCORPORATED
R124308 10 / 11 / 13 01 MAINTENANCE CONTRACT CHARGE 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5462 752 . 07
02 FOR THE CCTV AND ACCESS * * COMMENT * *
82-820 LIBRARY OPERATIONS 83-830 LIBRARY DEBTSERVICE 84-840 LIBRARY CAPITAL
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DATE : 11 / 08 / 13 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE : 5
TIME : 07 : 38 : 10 CHECK REGISTER
PRG ID : AP215000 . WOW
CHECK DATE : 11 / 18 / 13
CHECK # VENDOR # INVOICE INVOICE ITEM
NUMBER DATE # DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT # ITEM AMT
103534, SOUND SOUND INCORPORATED
R124308 10 / 11 / 13 03 CONTROL FOR 11 / 01 / 13 - 01 / 31 / 14 * * COMMENT * *
INVOICE TOTAL : 752 . 07
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CHECK TOTAL : 752 . 07
103535 THYSSEN THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORP
3000763024 11 / 01 / 13 01 NOVEMBER ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5462 224 . 57
INVOICE TOTAL : 224 . 57
CHECK TOTAL : 224 . 57
103536 TRICO TRICO MECHANICAL SERVICE GROUP
3208 10 / 25 / 13 01 HVAC SERVICE<, WORK . . ' ` ', " • 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5462 11322 . 76
INVOICE TOTAL : 1 , 322 . 76
CHECK TOTAL : 1 , 322 . 76
103537 VISA VISA
102713 - LIB 10 / 27 / 13 01 OCTOBER.. INTERNET .. 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5440 129 . 85
02 POSTAGE . ' 82 - 820.- 54 - 00 - 5452 143 . 23
03 CONCEALED FIREARM SIGNS : , 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5610 26 . 00
04 BANQUET TABLE 82 - 000 - 24 - 00 - 2480 1515 .. 52
INVOICE TOTAL : 454 . 60
CHECK TOTAL : 454 . 60
103538 WAREHOUS WAREHOUSE DIRECT
2091292 - 0 10 / 08 / 13 01 PADS , MOUSE PAD , CORRECTION 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5610 480 . 42
02 FLUID , FOLDERS * * COMMENT * *
INVOICE TOTAL : 480 . 42
82-820 LIBRARY OPERATIONS 83-830 LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE 84-840 LIBRARY CAPITAL
DATE : 11 / 08 / 13 UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE PAGE : 6
TIME : 07 : 38 : 10 CHECK REGISTER
PRG ID : AP215000 . WOW
CHECK DATE : 11 / 18 / 13
CHECK # VENDOR # INVOICE INVOICE ITEM
NUMBER DATE # DESCRIPTION ACCOUNT # ITEM AMT
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103538 WAREHOUS WAREHOUSE DIRECT
2091292 - 1 10 / 09 / 13 01 PADS 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5610 94 . 92
INVOICE TOTAL : 94 . 92 *
2093493 - 0 10 / 09 / 13 01 LABELS , PAPER 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5610 93 . 06
INVOICE TOTAL : 93 . 06 *
CHE.CK TOTAL : 668 . 40
103539 YORKACE YORKVILLE ACE & RADIO SHACK
150556 10 / 22 / 13 01 MOP , PLASTIC , SEAT , FLY TRAPS 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5620 85 . 05
INVOICE TOTAL : 85 . 05
150557 10 / 22 / 13 01 RETURNED MERCHANDISE CREDIT 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5620 - 85 . 05
`• INVOICE TOTAL : - 85 . 05
150558 10 / 22 / 13 01 MOPS , PLASTIC 'SEAT _ 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5620 79 . 97
' INVOICE TOTAL : 79 . 97
150559 10 / 22 / 13 01 RETURNED MERCHANDISE CREDIT , - 39 . 99
INVOICE TOTAL : - 39 . 99
150560 10 / 22 / 13 01 PLASTIC SEAT 82 - 820 - 56 - 00 - 5620 39 . 99
INVOICE TOTAL : 39 . 99
CHECK TOTAL : 79 . 97
103540 YOUNGM MARLYS J . YOUNG
101413 10 / 22 / 13 01 OCT . 14 MEETING MINUTES 82 - 820 - 54 - 00 - 5462 56 . 25
INVOICE TOTAL : 56 . 25
CHECK TOTAL : 56 . 25
TOTAL AMOUNT PAID : 19 , 035 . 31
82-820 LIBRARY OPERATIONS 83-830 LIBRARY DEBTSERVICE 84-840 LIBRARY CAPITAL
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YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
PAYROLL SUMMARY
October 11 , 2013
REGULAR OVERTIME TOTAL IMRF FICA TOTALS
LIBRARY 16 , 085 .45 - 16 , 085 .45 11003 . 61 17199 . 90 187288. 96
TOTALS $ 161085 .45 $ - $ 16 , 085 .45 $ 17003 . 61 $ 17199 . 90 $ 18 , 288 . 96
PAYROLL SUMMARY
October 25 , 2013
REGULAR OVERTIME TOTAL IMRF FICA TOTALS
LIBRARY 167081 .79 - 16 , 081 .79 13003 . 61 1 , 199 . 63 18 ,285 . 03
TOTALS $ 16 , 081 .79 $ - $ 16 , 081 . 79 $ 11003 . 61 $ 11199 . 63 $ 18 , 285. 03
TOTAL PAYROLL $ 36 , 573 . 99
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YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BILL LIST SUMMARY
Monday, November 18 , 2013
PA YROLL DATE
BI -WEEKLY 10/ 11 /2013 $ 18 ,288 . 96
BI -WEEKLY 10/25/2013 $ 18 , 285 . 03
TOTAL PAYROLL $36 , 573 . 99
ACCOUNTS PA YABLE
BILL LIST - FY14 11 /18/2013 $ 19 , 035 . 31
TOTAL BILLS PAID $ 193035 . 31
CITY BILL LIST
DAC - OCTOBER HRA FEES 10/22/2013 $ 15 . 00
BCBS -NOVEMBER HEALTH INSURANCE 10/22/2013 $63143 . 61
CALL ONE -SEPTEMEBR CHARGES 10/22/2013 $91 . 75
EYEMED - NOVEMBER VISION INSURANCE 11 /12/2013 $ 53 . 60
GUARDIAN - NOVEMBER DENTAL INSURANCE 11 /12/2013 $424 . 35
GUARDIAN - NOVEMBER LIFE INSURANCE 11 /12/2013 $82 . 24
AT&T LONG DISTANCE - SEPTEMBER CHARGES 11 /12/2013 $ 124 . 61
TOTAL BILLS PAID ON CITY RUN $6 , 935 . 16
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 627544.46
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YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BUDGET REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 31 , 2013
ACTUALS BY MONTH (Cash Basis)
% 0J'Fiscal Year 8% 17% 25% 33% 42% 50% Yeawto-Date Totals FISCAL YEAR 2014
ACCOUNT NUMBER DESCRIPTION Ma -13 June-13 July-13 August-13 Se temberv13 Octoberv13 Totals BUDGET % of Budget
LIBRARY OPERATIONS REVENUES
Taxes
82-000-40-00-4005 PROPERTY TAXES - LIBRARY 49,980 283,907 7,085 23,104 258,243 10,204 632,522 1 670,415 94.35%
Intergovernmental
82-00041 -00-4120 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX 1 ,056 11032 108 1 754 2,951 5,000 59.020%o
82-000-41-00-4170 STATE GRANTS 17,389 17,389 17,200 101 . 10%
Fines & Forfeits
82-00043-004330 LIBRARY FINES 796 11112 17134 756 754 748 51300 9,300 56.98%
Char es or Service
82-00044-004401 LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTION CARDS 1 ,033 893 550 397 119 25992 105000 29.92%
82-00044-00-4422 COPY FEES 214 267 352 182 259 145 11418 31000 47.28%
82-00044-00-4440 PROGRAM FEES 51 164 73 90 141 519 1 ,000 51 .90%
Investment Earnings
82-000-45-00-4500 INVESTMENT EARNINGS 99 98 110 116 108 117 648 15300 49.85%
Miscellaneous
82-000-48-004820 RENTAL INCOME 150 150 295 100 166 200 1 ,061 2,000 5105%
82-000-48-00-4824 DVD RENTAL INCOME 333 423 478 305 360 363 2,262 51000 45 .24%
82-00048-004832 MEMORIALS & GIFTS 2,000 0.00%
82-00048-00-4850 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 64 146 59 14 45 424 751 250 300.30%
Other Financing Sources
82-00049-00-4901 TRANSFER FROM GENERAL 23,477 1 41375 11987 11509 3,147 15987 36,482 523174 69.92%
TOTAL REVENUES: LIBRARY 94,642 291,535 139155 267590 263,291 157083 704,295 778,639 90.45%
LIBRARY OPERATIONS EXPENDITURES
Salaries & Wages
82-820-50-00-5010 SALARIES & WAGES 18,707 19,907 18,707 28,060 18,707 18,707 122,794 252,540 48.62%
82-820-50-00-5015 PART-TIME SALARIES 13,567 13,067 12,757 19,933 13,097 13,391 851812 195,000 44.01 %
Benefits
82-820-52-00-5212 RETIREMENT PLAN CONTRIBUTION 2,007 2, 136 2,007 3,011 2,007 2,007 13, 176 27,988 47.08%
82-820-52-00-5214 FICA CONTRIBUTION 2,408 21461 21346 3,621 2,377 2,400 15,612 33,572 46.50%
82-820-52-00-5216 GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE 13,435 61387 11637 113784 61633 5,685 45,561 94,116 48.41 %
82-820-52-00-5222 GROUP LIFE INSURANCE 44 44 44 44 44 44 262 595 44.08%
82-820-52-00-5223 DENTAL INSURANCE 1 ,411 (563) 424 424 424 424 21546 5,926 42.96%
82-820-52-00-5224 VISION INSURANCE 54 54 54 54 54 54 322 643 50.02%
82-820-52-00-5230 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 579 681 1 ,259 2,500 50.37%
82-820-52-00-5231 LIABILITY INSURANCE 1,987 41375 11987 828 31147 1 ,987 14,312 283184 50.78%
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YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
BUDGET REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2013
ACTOALS BY MONTH (Cash Basis)
% of Fiscal Year 8% 17% 25% 33% 42% 50% YeaMo-Date Totals FISCAL YEAR 2014
ACCOUNT NUMBER DESCRIPTION Ma -13 June-13 J -13 Au t-13 Se tembervl3 Octobervl3 Totals BUDGET % of Budget
Contractual Services
82-820-54-00-5412 TRAINING & CONFERENCES 26 137 26 189 500 37.80%
82-820-54-00-5415 TRAVEL & LODGING 37 - 139 186 37 399 600 66.47%
82-820-54-00-5426 PUBLISHING & ADVERTISING 25 25 100 25 .05%
82-820-54-00-5440 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 952 692 1 ,315 883 859 41700 11 ,000 42.73%
82-820-54-00-5452 POSTAGE & SHIPPING 2 14 16 500 3 .27%
82-820-54-00-5460 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 31271 3,271 12,000 27.26%
82-820-54-00-5462 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 752 717 11914 3,614 13126 948 91072 29,000 31 .28%
82-820-54-00-5466 LEGAL SERVICES _ 21000 0.00%
82-820-54-00-5468 AUTOMATION 23558 3,514 - 61071 35,000 17 .35%
82-820-54-00-5480 UTILITIES 564 232 203 198 1 , 197 12,600 9.50%
82-820-54-00-5495 OUTSIDE REPAIR & MAINTENANCE 671 671 5,000 13 .41 %
82-820-54-00-5498 PAYING AGENT FEES - 562 562 749 75.07%
Supplies
82-820-56-00-5610 OFFICE :SUPPLIES 944 1 ,764 95 592 31395 81000 42.43%
82-820-56-00-5620 OPERAT 117 1 ,453 1 ,240 978 3,788 8,000 47.35%
82-820-56-00-5671 LIBRARING 68 52 25 38 19 202 1 ,000 20.22%
82-820-56-00-5685 DVD'S 112 926 1 ,038 2,000 51 .88%
82-820-56-00-5698 MEMOR 395 (395) 2,000 0.00%82-820-56-00-5699 MISCEL - 250 0.00%
TOTAL FUND REVENUES 94,642 291,535 13,155 269590 263,291 A(37,548537) 704,295 778,639 90.45%
TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES 57,903 509191 435890 81,329 50,399 336,252 771,363 43.59%
FUND SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 36,740 241,344 (30,735) (54,740) 212,892 368,043 71276
1BEGINNING FUND BALANCE 4469136
IFUND SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 3687043
ENDING RESERVED FUND BALANCE 334,385
ENDING UNRESERVED FUND BALANCE 479,794
ENDING TOTAL FUND BALANCE 8149179
LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE REVENUES
83-00040-004015 PROPERTY TAXES-DEBT SERVICE 58,037 329,673 1 8,227 26,828 299,871 11 ,849 734,485 771 ,763 95 . 17%
83-000-45-00-4500 INVESTMENT EARNINGS - 1 2 11 15 200 7.33%
TOTAL REVENUES: LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE 58,037 329,673 89227 26,829 299,873 11,860 734,499 771,963 95.15'%
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BUDGET REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2013
ACPUALS BY MONTH (Cash Basis)
% 0fFswl Year 8% 1791 25% 33% 42% 50°x6 YeaMo-Date Totals FISCALYEAR2014
ACCOUNT NUMBER DESCRIPTION Ma -13 June-13 July-13 August-13 Se temberl3 Octobeo-13 Totals BUDGET % of Budget
LIBRARY DEBT SERVICE EXPENDITURES
2005B Bond
83-830-83-00-8000 PRINCIPAL PAYMENT 335,000 0.00%
83-830-83-00-8050 INTEREST PAYMENT 6,700 6,700 13 ,400 50.00%
2006 Bond
83-830-84-00-3000 PRINCIPAL PAYMENT 100,000 0 .00%
83-830-84-00-8050 INTEREST PAYMENT 195619 19,619 39,238 50.00%
2013 Refunding Bond
83-830-99-00-8000 PRINCIPAL PAYMENT 170,000 0.00%
83-830-99-00-8050 INTEREST PAYMENT 27,615 27,615 112,000 24.66%
TOTAL FUND REVENUES 58,037 329,673 8,227 26,829 299,873 11,860 734,499 7719963 95. 15%
TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES 53,934 - - - - 53,934 769,638 - 7.01%
FUND SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 58,037 275,739 81227 26,829 1 299,873 1 11,860 680,565 21325
LIBRARY CAPITAL REVENUES
84-000-42-00-4214 DEVELOPMENT FEES 29,500 3,000 71350 3,000 800 2, 150 45,800 207000 229.00%
84-00045-004500 INVESTMENT EARNINGS 1 1 2 2 2 2 8 20 42.20%
TOTAL REVENUES: LIBRARY CAPITAL 299501 3,001 71352 3,002 802 2,152 45,808 209020 228.81%
LIBRARY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
84-840-54-00-5460 E-BOOK SUBSCRIPTIONS 3,500 0.00%
84-840-56-00-5635 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE 21061 144 1 ,144 3,349 0.00%
84-840-56-00-5683 AUDIO BOOKS 145 354 277 310 1 ,085 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 1 222 11273 0.00%
84-840-56-00-5686 BOOKS 538 23154 4,476 3,640 1 ,640 12,448 35,350 35 .21 %
TOTAL FUND REVENUES 29,501 31001 71352 31002 802 1 21152 45,808 20,020 228.81%
TOTAL FUND EXPENDITURES 3,437 21845 59307 51283 11950 18,822 387850 48.45%
FUND SURPLUS (DEFICIT) 29,501 (437) 41506 (21305) (41482) 202 26,986 (18,830)
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GL440000 . WOW
ACTIVITY THROUGH FISCAL PERIOD 06
2 . JOURNAL # ENTRY DATE ITEM TRANSACTION DESCRIPTION VENDOR CHECK INVOICE DEBIT CREDIT
- 000 -24 - 00 -2480 ( L ) ESCROW - MEMORIALS & GIFTS
L 05 / 01 / 2013 BEGINNING BALANCE 41063 . 86
GJ- 130619RC 06 / 20 / 2013 02 RC MAY DEP . TO MEMORIAL & GIFT 722 . 00
TOTAL PERIOD 01 ACTIVITY 0 . 00 722 . 00
'. GJ- 130530LB 07 / 05 / 2013 02 JUNE DEPOSITS 69 . 00
GJ- 130605RC 06 / 10 / 2013 01 RC MEMORIAL & GIFT EXPENSE 1 , 543 . 88
TOTAL PERIOD 02 ACTIVITY 11543 . 88 69 . 00
3 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
1 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- 130831LB 08 / 22 / 2013 10 AUGUST DEPOSITS 100 . 00
TOTAL PERIOD 04 ACTIVITY 60 . 00 100 . 00
i AP- 130909 09 / 05 /2013 01 4 GIFT CARDS , SUMMER PRIZES VISA 103496 082713 -LIB 193 . 33
GJ- 130930LB 09 / 19 /2013 10 SEPTEMBER DEPOSITS 644 . 31
TOTAL PERIOD 05 ACTIVITY 193 . 33 644 . 31
5 AP- 131014 10 / 08 /2013 01 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL WALL STREET JOURNAL 103517 091313 413 . 40
GJ- 131031LB 10 / 29 / 2013 10 OCTOBER DEPOSITS 855 . 00
TOTAL PERIOD 06 ACTIVITY 413 . 40 855 . 00
TOTAL ACCOUNT ACTIVITY 2 , 528 . 31 2 , 415 . 31
ENDING BALANCE 3 , 950 . 86
GRAND TOTAL 0 . 00 3 , 950 . 86
TOTAL DIFFERENCE 0 . 00 31950 . 86
YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
CASH STATEMENT
AS OF OCTOBER 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 POIdSecond $ 150,787 $ 121,960 $ 374,743 $ 296,839 $ 533,232 $ 485,919 $ $ $ $ $Operations
Building 15,690 41,753 41,809 43,955 41,673 40,525 - -Development Fees
Library
Operations IMET 333,913 334,003 334,097 334,198 334,291 334,385
Reserve
Library Illinois Funds 17,425 283,945 40 23, 143 0 10,204
Operations
Library Debt
Service Illinois Funds - 81,309 89,536 116,365 416,238 428,099 - - - - -
Library
Operations Earthmover 25 25 25 25 25 25 - I - I - -
Total: $ 517,840 $ 862,996 $ 840,251 $ 814,526 $ 1,3259460 $ 1499,158 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
PAYROLL
1` r PAY PERIOD $ 18,401 $ 19,079 $ 18,236 $ 18,159 $ 17,903 $ 18,254 $ $ $ - I $ - $ - $
2ND PAY PERIOD 18,288 18,492 17,581 18,280 18,286 18,250 - -
3RD PAY PERIOD - - - 18,185 - - - - - -
Total $ 36,689 $ 37,572 $ 35,817 $ 54,62fl $ 36,188 1 $ 36,504 1 $ $ - $ $ $ - $ -
OCTOBER 2013, CIRC BY TRANSACTIONS
October 2013, All Locations, All Patron Types, All Item Types
Check-
All Check- All Holds Holds Check-
Transactions out+ outs Renewals Placed Filled ins Usage
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Library-YKBB- 17665 8518 7292 1226 361 1647 7139 0
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Yorkville borrowed 1359 items from other libraries in October.
Yorkville lent 832 items to other libraries in October.
Reciprocal borrower transactions in October=462
Patrons added = 116
Items added =405
e-books checked out=417
e-audiobooks checked out=54
October OMNI users= 100
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October
Public Relations Articles — Photos - Kendall Country Record - Beacon News
Patch - Sun Times Web Site
Meetings, Workshop Staff Meeting j
PrairieCat — OPAC Training DeBord
Programs, Activities Number Attending
Adult Programs Adult Book Discussion 6
Lunch Time Book Club 6
Men' s Book Club 5
Friends Meeting 12
Threads and More 11
Home Composting — John Church
Conservation Foundation 8
E-Book Drop in Help (2 Times) 0 j
Young Adult Programs Teen Meeting (3 Times ) 22
Pre-Teen Meeting 25
HELP - Helping Environments for Local People 20
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Tot' s & Toddlers (4 Times) 94
Read with Paws 5
Middle Reader Book Group 6
Little Readers 4
Big Kids Book Club 10
Culture Club 15
Art Lady 14
Halloween Crafts 9
Ghost Hunt 49
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Meeting Room Library 9 Rent 9
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Peregrine, Stime, Newman, R '4man & Bruckner, Ltd.
221 EAST ILLINOIS STREET
P.O. BOX 564
WHEATON, ILLINOIS 60187-0564
PHQNE (630) 665- 1900
FAX (630) 665-0407
E-MAIL: rritzman @psnrb.com
HARTMAN E. STIME ( 1927- 1991 )
ROY I . PEREGRINE
THOMAS M. NEWMAN
ROGER A ; RITZ.MAN
DALE W. BRUCKNER*
BLIZABETHfP. SCHAFFER
MARY P. NEAL
MARK A . RITZMAN
* ALSO LICENSED IN WISCONSIN
FIREARM CONCEALED CARRY ACT
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FROM : Roger Ritzman
Mark Ritzman
DATE: October 17, 2013
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This Memorandum addresses applicability of the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to public libraries .
In July, 2013 , Illinois lawmakers passed the Firearm Concealed Carry Act ("FCCA'") 1 . Under the
FCCA, citizens with a permit (licensees) may carry a concealed firearm subject to exceptions prohibiting
possession on certain types of property, e.g. , public libraries,' schools, etc? The FCCA gave lawmakers
180 days to establish a permitting system . As a result, it likely will be late 20.13/early 2014 before
citizens may legally carry concealed firearms . As of now, there are no licensees as the permitting process
has not been established/finalized .
Most public libraries already have policies prohibiting firearms in the library or on library
property . With the FCCA, public libraries may wish to update their policy. While it is a violation of the
FCCA to possess firearms on public library property, an updated library policy reinforces/affirms a
Library ' s position . We recommend that a Library' s policy include sanctions/loss of Library privileges .
Please note there are criminal sanctions under the FCCA .'
A sample Ordinance/Resolution is attached a
' Illinois Public Act 098-0063 ; 430 ILCS 66/ 1 et seq.
Z 430 ILCS 66/65
' Class B Misdemeanor (maximum of 180 days in jail and maximum fine of $ 1 , 500).
" Village Libraries and City Libraries may prefer Resolutions to Ordinances.
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As to the duration of any loss of Library privileges (see Section 2 of the draft
Ordinance/Resolution), a Library Board has discretion.
As to sanctions against employees, you may wish to review your Employee Handbook/Personnel
Policy.
Please note that the FCCA requires posting .of signs even though possession of a fimarin ' on
library property is prohibited by Section 65 of the FCCA . The relevant provision of the FCCA states ;
Signs . stating that the carrying of firearms is prohibited shall be clearly and
conspicuously posted at the - entrance of a building, premises, or real 11
pro perty specified in this Section as a prohibited area, unless the building
or premises is aprivate residence. Signs shall be of a uniform design as
established by the Department (State Police) and hall be 4 inches by 6
inches in size. The Department shall adopt rules for standardized signs to
be used under this subsection . (Section 65(d)).
The State Police recently released a template of an approved sign (see www. isp.state. il . us/fireanns/ccw;
see attached);
We remind you that possession of a firearm on public library property is allowed under strict
limits (see Section 4 of the Ordinance/Resolution and Section 65(b) of the FCCA), i .e., a licensee is
permitted to carry a concealed firearm :
into a parking area and may store a firearm or ammunition concealed in a
case within a locked vehicle or locked container out of plain view within
the vehicle in the parking area . A licensee may carry a concealed firearm
in the immediate area surrounding his or her vehicle within a prohibited j
parking lot area only for the limited purpose of storing or retrieving a
firearm within the vehicle' s trunk, provided the licensee ensures the
concealed firearm is unloaded prior to exiting the vehicle. For purposes of
this subsection, "case" includes a glove compartment or console that
completely encloses the concealed firearm or ammunition, the trunk of the
vehicle, or a firearm carrying box, shipping box, or other container.
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We will continue to monitor developments in this area and will provide periodic updates as
appropriate.
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Mark A . Ritzman
PEREGRINE, ST1ME, NEWMAN,
RITZMAN & BRUCKNER, LTD.
221 E. Illinois Street, P.O. Box 564
Wheaton; Illinois 60187-0564
Phone (03 0) 665- 1900
Facsimile (630) 665-0407
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Ordinance No.
ORDINANCE PROMBICTINO FIREARMS ON LIBRARY PROPERTY
(concealed carry)
WHEREAS, the Library Trustees have authority under applicable statutes to adopt rules and
regulations for the administration and government of the Library; and
WHERE$, the Library Trustees have authority under applicable statutes over the use of Library
buildings and grounds; and
WHEREAS, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, P.A. 98-0063 , 430 ILCS 66/ 1 et seq., permits
persons to carry concealed firearms subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act prohibits persons from carrying a firearm "on or
into any building, real property, or parking area under the control of a public library" (430 ILCS 66/65
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WHEREAS, the Library Trustees concur with the determination of the Illinois Legislature that
firearms should be prohibited on public library property.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDAINED that:
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Section 1 : Subject to Section 4 below, neither firearms nor weapons of any kind are permitted on j
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Section 2 : Any person who violates this Ordinance shall have his/her library privileges revoked
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Section 3 : Signage shall be posted at the Library consistent with the requirements of the Firearm
Concealed Carry Act.
Section 4 . A firearm may be transported by a licensee* into a parking area within a vehicle if the
firearm and its ammunition remain locked in a case out of plain view within the parked vehicle. "Case" is
defined as a glove compartment or console that completely encases the firearm and its ammunition, the
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Licensee means a person issued a license to carry a firearm (530 ILCS 66/5).
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trunk of the vehicle, or a firearm carrying box, shipping box or other container. The firearm may be
removed only for the limited purpose of storage or retrieval from within the trunk of the vehicle. A
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firearm must first be unloadel before removal from the vehicle . Law enforcement officials may possess
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Section 5 : This Ordinance is in full force and effect from and after its passage.
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ADOPTED this day of , 2013 , pursuant to roll call vote as .follows :
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NAYES :
ABSENT:
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scliogl her" childrezi, but what to our adult computer area," Rich Wolff said " "If you.'re
shesaid'shesawonarecenteisit lilirary ". spokeswontan going to use the In#erriet
to a local library left'her aghast , Bridget Wittman said *'We withm this library; that is
tI ree men . on three different believe people"have a nglt our> polacy.` which you're .
library computers viewing por- to` access that legal m- asked to abide b.
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meetinglastmonI confiontiig Chicago based American m . Arhngton Heights and
officials about their policy. and Library :Association, 'the Evanston do not ;restrict
posting a video online of ' ;the ; . largest and oldest library access,
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meeting that leas been viewed advocacy group ui the coon= The Clueago Public . Li-
nearly 10,000 tunes `.i try; brary, which follows the
,The t?rland Bark; pubH6r Li- The association tracks library assoaa�ion's de-
brain•. cites #h: Fust .Amendmept debates nationwide aria lines, faced `its own Cate '
t m, explaining : why it . allows lends its opuuon, ;when a this ',year when . a , Chicago '
patrons to Took up;. anything :_ library faces backlash for woman started a :petitidn
mcludung pornography on its the material it pmvides: . against pornography in
` adult only computers so long as "It's up :to the hbrary<to brares downtown The pe=
th ' 3 real isil!t illegal provide as:much as posm a tihon fizzled, gathering
sc tihe district's stance }s an so.people can learn to tliiiik fewer than 1'00 signatures.
andmid m tfie�soutli ands'M critically about what is out
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so called =pirst Amendment another, (Internet) page ings; are the' best aegal
jig*r to . porn sari `stand ; up ? The association".'says li groundwork for ~library ;'
against angry parents;' said Fox, braves that restrithe abil boards to follow when
who lives in a nearby suburb;but , ity'to view.cerkaui 4nL s or drafting Internet 'and com-
said: she uses the.
and Park .. videos online put diem= puter pohoies,
libraryften "W1ip ilo they selves at risk of lawsuits. Dan Kleinman writes
a Deborah; Caldwell-stone about the ,d"bate on his
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freedoni office. ` She put policies. He' ' cites A' 2003
lined the issues . library Supretne Court ruling at
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can't log on to:coinputers in they calf go there and hog,on
R- Kevin DuTdii the adult lab, where Bitt` and lob-q axid no one .will .
man said the , library as know what they're up to;'
pnvacy- screei}s; that block . DuJan said.
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computers are treading on after the public had 'access: ful msterial are also applied ., hbraryard
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m court Some argue the case aril Corn Revere's . 'Steve Bachman; said that rneetmg.
case is alreadyciosed : from Virginia create a while- he supports t he Rittman points out that
`Banning pornography strong'%c}efense for ptbhc starice agumst ;censorship, Fox andu.Tan 4lon't hve in
raises 'the possibility of sub- hbraries that choose to al the library coulddo mare to Qrland Park, though "sloe
ieCtive and arbitrary exec- " : low patrons 'to: access por= . block the view , of . the added .the,library isreview- '
tion policies ;based on a nography on library com- screens ing aU of its policies, in
librarian dividual puteis Theaclultcomputerlabis eluduigthoseregarduigthe '
tastes," attgJiney Robert "My sense is that, once m the open, halfway doivii adultcoauterlab, ,
Corn-Revere wrote " ri an ; Internet access;unfiltei ed is the hall on the,second floor . Fox said she uses nearby
email : made, ayailable,'to the pub near, morebooltshelves ' hibraries, for all `,her honme
Corn Revere , Ill .; hq ; effort- .'m topically The lab staff can't see teacliirigmaterials. She and "
seated plamhffs in a Vugur- restrict and filter the ":con- what . "patrons are viewing DuJan said they are looking
is ease m which the ;-court . 'tent thereafter is probablya on computers, Bachman into the history bf the li-
found that 7ixternet filters violation of the :k first said lixary addressuig , patrons "
on all public" library spin- 4mendment," Obenbeiger "There is a little bit of a who violate its : behavior
paters were, uiiconshtu- said chance of children being policies
tional exposed to soniethung they Fox said die's readyfor a
Seine libraries use filterslat a OUt shouldn't," Baclunazi.. ;said, lengthy battle with ,the li-
to block explicit sites from te ? "I think° that's really 'the ,Mary
adult " computers Libraries " crux ofthe aigiirrient" "If they-had (apolRgized)
also legally block explicit There's one aspect of the Orland Park and the ; h to`'nae, they worild not be in
sites from computers ac debate > on which all in- brary association have ticked this position right now;' Fox
cessed .yyouths volved seem to agree:' Li= to softenthe blow froni 'the said "You pick flee. wrong
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