Library Board Minutes 1987 05-11-87Yorkville pudic Lirrary Board
May 11, 19P7
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 on May 11, 1987 at
the Library by Joyce Skinner, Vice-President. Roll call showed the
following in attendance: Bown, Ellis-Smith, Hayden, Manthei, and
Skinner, Board Members; Mary Thomas, Librarian, and Larry Small, City
Council Representative. Absent : Olson and Tronc .
Bown moved and Manthei seconded that the minutes be approved as
presented. Motion carried.
Hayden gave the treasurer' s monthly and year-end financial report
which showed an end balance of all accounts as $5,756.54• Additional
information was given on true yearly expenses on four accounts , on
library personnel salaries, on gifts and memorials, and on the
accumulated reserve fund. Ellis-Smith moved and Manthei seconded that
the financial statement be accepted and filed for audit. A roll call
vote showed the motion carried.
Hayden presented the bills to be paid for the month of April with
a total of $4,120.69. Bown moved and Manthei seconded that the bills
be paid as presented . A roll call vote showed the motion carried.
Mayor Robert Davidson arrived at 7:12.
Mary Thomas presented the librarian' s report which showed among
other things: a circulation of 2,061 for April; notes on the Illinois
Library Association Annual Conference in Springfield; and a compilation
of statistics for the entire year .
Ellis-Smith reported on the March and April Bur Oa k Library
System meetings. Copies are enclosed.
Larry Small reported that the fire alarm is now working
satisfactorily.
Mayor Davidson announced that Dennis Fahrlander would be the
new representative from the City Council; that he will recommend
that full-time library employees be included in the health insurance
package of _the City;" that Game Farm Road would be closed from Rt. 34
to Pleasure Driveihn work begins on the intersection; and that
there would be no revenue sharing funds next year. He also asked if
there were any problems and lawn care was discussed. The Mayor will
appoint new and returning library board members at the May 14, 19e7
City Council Meeting.
Manthei presented the landscaping plan which was discussed and
Mayor Davidson agreed to work with the Library on the weedy triangle
and removing the two pine trees. He left for another meeting at
approximately 8:30.
Policy changed presented by the committee were discussed .
Ellis-Smith moved that the policy changes be adopted and presented
and amended. A final copy will be attached to the minutes when they
are re-typed. Bown seconded the motion and it was carried.
Old Business: The carpeting flaws are still being checked and
a new flag is on order.
New Business : Skinner announced the names of the nominating
committee as sent by President Olson to be: Ellis-Smith, Olson,
and Skinner. Nominations are to be presented at the June meeting and
the election and installation shall be at the July meeting after
the new board members are appointed.
The date of the June board meeting was discussed and changed to
Monday, June 1, 1987. Mary Thomas will post the change.
Bown moved and Hayden seconded that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at 9: 01.
Mary E. Ellis-Smith,
Secretary, Pro-Tem
Attendance and Voting Record:
Roll Call: Financial Stat. Bills Paid :
Accepted:
Bown P Y Y
Ellis-Smith P Y Y
Hayden P Y Y
Manthei P Y Y
Olson A
Skinner P Y Y
Tronc A