Library Minutes 2003 12-08-03 APPROVED BY THE
COMMITTEEIBOARD
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Yorkville Public Library
Board of Trustees
December 8,2003
7:30 P.M.
Members present: Jo Ann Gryder, Marianne Wilkinson, Russ Walter, Kelly Murray, Gail
Gaebler, Joseph Gruber, Sandy Lindblom, and Marilyn Vorderer. .Members not present:
Carol LaChance. Director Michelle Pfister and City Council Liaison Richard Sticka were
also in attendance.
Recognition of Visitors: none
Amendments to the Agenda: none
Minutes: Joseph Gruber moved to approve the minutes as written. Marianne Wilkinson
secnnded the motion. The motion carried.
Correspondence: The scouts sent a thank you note regarding their library visit. A
mother sent a thank you for the baby bag she received from the library.
Public Comment: none,
Report of Treasurer. Russ Walter moved to approve the bill list, including payroll for
the month of November, which amounted to $20,550.19. Sandy Lindblom seconded the
motion. A roll call vote was taken. 'file motion carried unanimously.
A correction was made to the budget report.
Report of Librarian: Total circulation was up by 5 at 4733. 88 new cards were issued.
118 items were added to the collection.
Mother(noose visited the library. Small World Preschool visited as well.
The Dial Corporation donated$400. Kendall County Republican Women donated $25.
Service Master was retained as the weekend cuctndian. The City will bill the library
$62.50 per weekend for this service. The bill will be paid out of the building
maintenance fund.
Russ Witter moved to approve the purchase of two shelving units for videos as described
and their installation at a cost of$1,062. Joseph Gruber seconded the motion. A roll call
vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously.
The library's new web address isww w.yorkville.lib.il:us.
The staff had their annual Christmas party.
City Council Liaison/Human Resource: Richard Sticka reported that the waste transfer
Sla.tioll l:Ultlillg so On to Yorkvlllc will most lilkeiy be earmarked as a revenue source for
the funding of the new library addition.
Standing Committees: none
Unfinished Business: City Engineer Joseph Wywrot expressed to .Rick McCarthy
(BCA) concerns about the parking and traffic flow in the preliminary site plan. He
recommended a comprehensive traffic study for the area including the library, Beecher
Center, City Hall and the schools.
It was noted that the cost estimate has not yet been received from BCA.
The financial advisor is still figuring the future operating expenses. City Attorney Kelly
A. Kramer reviewed the Contract Agreement for Independent Financial Services from
Elhers & Associates Inc. and recommend removing the language regarding the
supervision of the sale of bonds. After this is done,both the Yorkville Public Library and
the City of Yorkville will sign the Agreement.
Jo Ann uryder agreed to talk to the Plano librarian, Deanna Howard, about their recent
acquisition of$977,000 from Dennis Hastert's office.
Microsoft was suggested as a possible revenue source for partial funding of the new
addition.
New Business: Russ Walter agreed to investigate health insurance options and prices for
the three full time library employees. The line item for salaries went up $15,000 on the
2004-2005 budget. The development fees will be accumulated until needed in a separate
fund. Joseph Gruber moved to approve the 2004-2005 budget as corrected. Russ Walter
seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. The motion carried unanimously.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Minutes submitted by Kelly Murray.