Library 2004 04-12-04 APPROVED BY THE
COMMITTEEIBOARD
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Yorkville Public Library
Board of Trustees
April 12, 2004
7:30 pm
Roll Call:
Members present: Jo Ann Gryder, Marianne Wilkinson, Russ Walter,Kelly Murray, Gail
Gaebler, Joseph Gruber, Carol Lachance, Sandy Lindblom, and Marilyn Vorderer
Members not present: none
Director Michelle Pfister was also in attendance.
Recognition of Visitors: none
Amendments to the Agenda: none
Minutes: Russ Walter moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Jo Ann Gryder
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
Correspondence: On Saturday May 1, 2004, from 10:00-1:00 pm, the Robert W. Rowe
Public Library will celebrate its 10`h anniversary. Michelle Pfister received an invitation
to the open house.
Public Comment: none
Report of Treasurer: Russ Walter moved to approve the bill list, including payroll, for
the amount of$23,051.20. Carol LaChance seconded the motion. A roll call vote was
taken. The motion carried unanimously.
Report of Librarian: Total circulation was up 962 at 5513. 66 new cards were issued.
283 new items were added to the collection.
Dixie Debord attended a music catalogue workshop in Chicago.
Dr. Seuss-A-Thon day was held at the library this month.
The library received a"We the People" grant consisting of 15 classic titles.
City Council Liaison/Human Resource: none
Standing Committees: none
Unfinished Business: Rick McCarthy met with several board members about the
referendum process and presented a template and timetable that will help board members
with preparation.
Joseph Gruber moved to approach the City, stating that unless alternate money is
available, the Board would like to ask for the City's approval to go to referendum in
November of 2004. Russ Walter seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. The
motion carried unanimously. Board members plan to attend the Committee of the Whole
meeting on April 20, 2004 at 7:00 pm.
New Business: Marianne Wilkinson moved to approve the schedule of dates for the
Yorkville Public Library Board meetings for the fiscal year of 2004/2005, as well as the
schedule of holidays for the library for the same fiscal year. Joseph Gruber seconded the
motion. The motion carried unanimously.
The decision about whether or not to remain open during the Riverfront Festival was
tabled until next month.
Adjournment: At 8:54 pm Marilyn Vorderer moved to adjourn the meeting in order to
go to executive session for the purpose of evaluating an employee. Sandy Lindblom
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
The Board reconvened after the executive session at 9:04 pm. Roll call was taken; all
members were present. Marianne Vorderer moved to give Michelle Pfister
approximately a 10% salary increase from $38,230 to $42,100 per year beginning May 1,
2004, and approve the Library Director Performance Appraisal put together by the
Personnel Committee. All voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:07 pm.
Minutes submitted by Kelly Murray, secretary