Library Board Minutes 1987 04-06-87YORKVILLE PUBLIC LT-tARY BOARD- -
April 6, 1987
The meeting zaas:brought to "order-14- President +tary Olson, = In atten-
dance: Sown' Ellis-S.miTh., Utyden, Manthei,' Olson, `.Small,` Skinner,`
Thorns', Trond. Absent Stewart; "The minutes, were approved as
corrected b;r motn of Ellis-Smith.- Second sown.
Ellis-Smith moved that the Financial Statement -be .acre' ted_ and filed
It is antici gated that 0,X00'will beforas.dit, ' Second. - Skinner, p
received in April from the Per Ca'oit*. Grant;
Skinner moved that the bills be paid as presented. Second 'ey Pcorn.
The motion wa-s unanimous
1 ` approved by roll call vote,
Mary Thoma-s presented the Libr,-rias' s Report, Mary Olson read a
letterof resiznation effective March 31, 1987 from ;ice Kohler.
Cita Council Report, The_ Library will be officially requesting
Revenue Sharing Funds in order to qualify for a-Per Capita Grant, It
was rens nested that Mary Thomas submit the new budget. to Dick Euston
es soon as possible.
The Landscape .Plans for the Library will be presented at the May
meeting.
Finance Committee. Ar recoomendation was ' presented to not pay
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100,00 to Edward Thomas for the corrplilation of a - istcrical Picture
Record in book form. Discussion in fa-=.Tor of the' reco menda tion
included Lirra_ry personnel could have done the work; the sizea'ole
monetary amount was not bud oeted and then was not brought to t'e
for approval.' Discussion in favor of pa-Tins the bill; Mary Thomas
recruits individerls to do a variety of, fobs and strives to, .et work
done in the best wo.7 in the lei.st amount of time; the material was
needed for a meeting. - Ellis-Smith moved that the Board pay d;rard
Thomas 50 and that henceforth Mary Thomas seek Poard approval of such
eeper_ditures, Second - Skinners The motion did not carry by roll call
Tete. Hayden moved tact the 'card not pay Edward Thomas 0Ioo,00 for
services rendered. Second - Ma_nthei, Motion carried by roll cull vote.
Hayden moved that Michelle Pfister receive a 3 'increase .(from t6.2S
as approved in the Pudgy et to p6.37 per hour for 1987-T988) for 32 hours
per week, averaoed over the monthly pay period. Included' in,the motion
was a correction in Paid Holidays for the total Staff. The number of
10 Paid Holidays will be amended to 11. Second - Rcwn. Motion approved
by roll call vote,
Policy Committee. The revised Library Policy was distributed for
member review to be discussed in Mae. The Policy Corenittee made the
following recommendations;
The Non-Resident fee 'should not he waived for Library .personnel and
volunteers.
The Rock Club should not meet at the Li'^rary on Thursdays since the
Library is closed.
Hayden moved that the recommendations be accepted, Second` -.. Pown,
Motion carried.
Old Business. No progress report concerning the carpet} problem Was
available. The new loft furniture is now in place. The Board
expressed pleasure with its selection and appearance. Concern with
possible sun ray exposure was expressed. Mary Thomas. toolc the previous
pieces for personal use. The rocker was placed ih the Children's Library
and is being frequently used there. r
New Business, The current Book Sale was discussed. In addition
to outdated b• oks ; 'Out-of-circulation framed prints and pictures are
being sold. It was reouested that the broken framed pictures be put
out for sale also. It was determined that `the oriental-style area rug
will not be put out for sale at this time.
The Bean Rai; Chairs, purchased last year by the Board, were discussed.
Hayden volunteered to attempt to mend them for use once again.
The Board discussed t',-.7e fact that there are several small jobs that
need attention throughout the. year, 4lanthei suggested that a list
of local repairmen be developed for referral. Hayden requested that
pry Thomas discuss with Harold Hoovr the taking on of these jobs for
payment in addition to his custodial resnonsibilitiea, , ,Some course of
action will be determined at a later meeting.
It was recommended that the Fire Alarm System be checked as soon as
possible.
JT Johnson is ordering a flag for the Library.
The next meeting dates are May 11 and June 8.
Ellis-Smith moved for adjournment. Second by Skinner.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Trona, Secretary
ROLL CALL VOTES
n14y n 7 7
FELTS-` '`ITE y y y y
HAYDEN y n Y
r _NT EI y n y ` 7
OLSON y 7 7 7
S Ila TER y n 7
RtiNC y. n Y y
STEWART Absent
Bill Payment Historical Book Historical Book Salary
50 to E. Thomas Fee - Not Paid M,Pfiater