Library Minutes 2017 07-22-17 Personnel CommittePage 1 of 1
APPROVED 8/14/17
Yorkville Public Library
Personnel Committee Meeting
Saturday, July 22, 2017, 9:00am
Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
902 Game Farm Road
The meeting was called to order at 9:02am by President Russ Walter and roll was called. The purpose
of the meeting was to conduct interviews for the Library Director position.
Roll Call:
Russ Walter-yes, Carol LaChance-yes, Wamecca Rodriguez-yes, Krista Danis-yes, Theron Garcia-yes,
Jason Hedman (arr. 10:18am)
Recognition of Visitors: none
Public Comment: none
Unfinished Business: (out of sequence)
Since the first candidate cancelled their interview for this meeting, the committee discussed some of the
proceedings thus far in the Library Director search. Ms. Garcia said candidates were ranked in the
same order by committee members and staff based on written evaluations. She will also compile a
spreadsheet comparing the ratings. Experience, qualifications, skills, candidate responses to questions
and other details were discussed.
They also broadly discussed the direction of the library in the future, development of a strategic plan,
possible catalog of services, ensure new citizens are aware of the library, expanded customer service
and programming, formation of clubs in the library, etc.
At 10:00am the committee paused prior to the interview scheduled for 10:30am.
Executive Session:
At approximately 10:27am a motion was made by Russ Walter to enter into Executive Session 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. Mr. Walter noted the date and time and the committee introduced themselves to the next
Director candidate. Motion seconded by Jason Hedman.
Roll call: Danis-yes, Garcia-yes, Hedman-yes, LaChance-yes, Rodriguez-yes, Walter-yes. Passes 6-0.
The Session ended at approximately 1:24pm.
Adjournment:
The regular meeting was adjourned at 1:24pm on a motion by Mr. Walter and second by Ms.
LaChance. Voice vote approval.
Transcribed from audio by Marlys Young, Minute Taker