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Library Board Minutes 1989 11-14-89MINUTES REGULAR MEETING YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD NOVEMBER, 14 , 1989 . The regular meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board on November 14 , 1989 , was called to order at 7 . 00pm by Bown . Roll Call was taken . Bown welcomed Michelle Pfister acting Librarian , and Mayor Davidson . Mary Thomas presented the Librarian ' s report and left meeting at 7 .10 . Correction to October 10 minutes : Page 2 , 4th paragraph, spelling of Manhattan Library and page 3 , 2nd paragraph spelling Waubonsee . Motion Ellis to accept minutes Meeting October 10 as corrected . Seconded Radke -- aye - motion carried . Motion Hayden to accept minutes of Special Board Meeting November 4 , 1989 . Seconded Olson - aye - motion carried. Davidson suggested that Board contact larger libraries than Yorkville to get ideas of Job Description for Librarian , to help determine the needs of Yorkville Library present and future before going on with plans to hire new Librarian . Bown advised a meeting has been scheduled for Monday 20 November for that purpose . Advisory Committee to search for new Librarian consist of : Mary Radke (chairperson) , Richard Munson , Mary Pat Storm, Michelle Pfister and Cliff Jahp. Personnel committee met November 7 . Recommendations : Board members and 1 personnel committee member to meet with individual staff members after their evaluations . No evaluation of Mary Thomas . No exit evaluation. Michelle Pfister will evaluate employees . Mary Thomas ' s narrative evaluation be attached to written evaluation. Motion Ellis to accept Personnel Committee ' s recommendations - seconded Sanders - aye - motion carried . Michelle advised staff evaluations already completed , awaiting Mary Thomas ' s narrative . When staff is being evaluated, a blank evaluation form should be given to them so they have some idea as to the procedure followed . Bown to contact Mary Thomas and ensure 2 . . ,. . November 14 , 1989 . i• Board receives her narrative evaluation of staff prior to November 30 , 1989 . Thomas advised Board she has taken a box of work home to finish and it will be returned prior to Nov. 30th. Last Pay check for Thomas to be withheld if evaluation narratives for staff are not received by Nov. 30 , Thomas ' s last day with Library . Motion Hayden - Cathy Ekwinski to print a voucher for Mary Thomas for $25 towards purchase of book through Library - seconded Storm. Roll Call - motion carried. Cathy Ekwinski arrived at 7 .30 , and Treasurer and Kathy presented Financial Reports . Motion Munson - Accept August Financial Statement as presented - Seconded Ellis - aye - motion carried. Motion Radke - Accept September Financial Statement as presented - Seconded Hayden - aye - motion carried . Motion Ellis - Accept October Financial Statement as corrected - Seconded Munson - aye - motion carried. Motion Olson - Pay bills totalling $3664 . 89 - seconded Storm - Roll Call - motion carried. Motion Munson - Authorize Michelle Pfister to spend $50 from Acct. . 18 Custodial Supplies to repair or replace vacuum cleaner . Seconded Olson - Roll Call - motion carried. Publicity Committee: Design City Sticker for 1990 . Must be in to City offices by January or February . Motion Munson - Michelle Pfister authorized to hire adult page up to 60 hours a month @ $3 . 35- Seconded Storm - Roll vote - carried. Motion Munson - Michelle Pfister authorized to hire student page up to 45 hours a month @ $3 .35 - seconded Storm - Roll vote - carried. Motion Hayden - Board to evaluate Mary Thomas for year 1989 - seconded Lucietto - aye - motion carried. Storm will donate a coffee maker to the Library. Secretary to thank Servicemaster of Kendall County for discount on cleaning carpet, and letter , as approved by Board, to Richard Huston, re Mary Thomas ' s resignation and appointment of Michelle . Michelle was advised to contact Fran Klaus if Mike Price is called away from custodian duties at Library or does not work 10 hours a week . A list of duties to be performed by Mike Price as requested by Board of Thomas has not been made out. Michelle will make up list as requested by Board . Mary Thomas attended November ' s Woman' s Club Meeting while scheduled to work at Library, and time sheet shows she was actually at Library. Ellis contacted Manhattan Librarian who will still come to Board Meeting sometime in new year. Motion to adjourne 9 . 50 p.m. Ellis , seconded Munson.All in favour Meeting adjourned. Sue Hayden Secretary.