Library Board Minutes 1987 09-14-87September 14 , 118"
YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING
The meeting was brought to order at 7:30 p.m. by President, Mary Ellen
Ellis. The minutes of the August meeting were accepted as presented by motion
of Tronc. Seconded by Olson.
Bown moved that the Financial Report be filed for audit. Seconded by
Jahp. The bills were presented. Skinner moved for the payment of the bills
as presented. Seconded by Olson. The motion carried unanimously by roll
call vote.
The Librarian's Report was submitted. 166 children completed the summer
reading program. A donation of $85.00 from John Bryant was made for
computer purposes. Mary Thomas will bring the folder of advertisements
previously published to the next board meeting.
Mary Thomas stated that"beginning in October she will be working
evenings and Saturdays as an assistant Librarian at Waubonsee Community
College. This is a temporary position-for the first semester only".
These hours she stated would not conflict with the Library Board Meeting
nights.
Mary Ellen Ellis submitted the attached report of the August 25, 1987
Bur Oak Library System Meeting.
FINANCIAL COI`MI1TE: Hayden made a motion to donate $50.00 to the
Yorkville Cultural Arts Committee for the week they have planned in November.
Seconded by Radke. The motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.
BUILDING COMMI1ThE: Mary Thomas will contact Mike Koester again regarding
the loft carpet. If no response from him it is requested that Attorney
Daniel Kramer contact Mr. Koester in writing before the next board meeting.
The building committee made the attached recommendations to the board.
Bown moved that the building committee should look into the purchase of a
new clock, stairway cord and window opener for the loft. Seconded by
Tronc. The motion carried unanimously.
Hayden moved that Mary Thomas go through the library by the next meeting
to take care of the recommendations of the building committee. Manthei
seconded. If by the next meeting recommendations not done, a work date
will be set up for the board members to help. Motion carred unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS: GED has been cancelled for the fall semester due to
funding problems.
CITY COUNCIL: Dennis Fahrlander, Alderman, has made a request regarding
the health insurance. No response will be made until next fiscal year
which will be in May.
Dennis Fahrlander will give copies of the library board minutes to
LuAnn Erickson, City Clerk to copy for the Aldermen.
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PERSONNEL Cc MIi bE: 11 applications were made for the available
employment positions open.
The following was the recommendation of the personnel committee as
to hiring:
Diane Blackman as Library Associate.
for a maximum of 80 hours per month at $3.50 per hour.
Review at a 6 month interval.
Hours will be Monday, Wednesday 5:30 pm. -8:30 p.m.
Tuesday 5:00 pm. -8:30 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 am. -4:00 p.m.
Wendy Hoover as page.
for approximately 45 hours per month at $3.35 per hour.
Cathy Ekwinski as a Computer Consultant
for no more than 25 hours per month at $4.00 per hour.
Manthei questioned the hiring of a computer consultant at $4.00
per hour to perform duties that the Library Staff should be capable
of doing themselves at this time.
Tronc made a motion to hire the above-named as stated. Seconded by Skinner.
The motion carried by roll call vote. Manthei requested that
a log be kept for the hours worked by the computer consultant.
NEW BUSINESS: Bown made a motion to contact Sandra Graham regarding
the assessment sessions requested to be held at the library that they be
held only during regular library business hours. Manthei seconded.
A letter was read from Bill Thomas regarding GED stating that he would
be willing to volunteer his time in teaching GED classes at the library.
Skinner moved to let William Thomas continue to teach the GED classes
on a volunteer basis. Bown seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
Homecoming float was tabled.
Discussion was made as to closing the library during the homecoming parade
and opening at noon on October 10, 1987. Bowra moved to have Mary Thomas
look into the parade route and if the route involves the library area
or originates there then to be closed until noon that day. Japh seconded
the motion. Carried unanimously.
Community Restitution program was discussed. Japh moved to approve
to take part in the community restitution program as written. Skinner
seconded the motion. Unanimously carried.
October 10, 1987 Manthei and Hayden will attend the ILTA Trustees seminar held in
Springfield. Bown made a motion to pay $50.00 to send Manthei to the
meeting for mileage and tuition. Seconded by Radke. The motion carried
unanimously by roll call vote.
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Tronc called an Executive Session at approximately 9:00 p.m.
Hayden seconded the motion. Unanimously carried.
Regular meeting convened approximatelyl0:00 p.m.
Building committee will meet prior to the next board meeting on October 13,
1987.
Motion was made by Bown to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Olson.
The motion carried unanimously. Meeting adiourned at 10:00 p.m.
VOTING AND ATTENDANCE
50.00
Trustees
donation
Member Attendance Bill Payment Employment New Meeting
Cultural A]
Committee
BOWN P Y Y Y Y
FAHRLANDER P
HAYDEN P Y I Y I
JAHP P Y 1 Y Y
MANn-IEI P 1' N Y Y
OLSON P 1 Y Y Y
RADKE P Y I Y I
SKINNER P Y Y Y Y
ELLIS P Y Y Y 1
THOMAS P
TRONC P Y I Y I
Respectfully Submitted,
Mary Radke, Secretary