Library Board Minutes 1990 01-08-90MINUTES REGULAR MEETING
YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
JANUARY 8 1990 .
Meeting called to order by Radke at 7 . 03p.m.
MINUTES ; Ellis motioned to accept minutes December 11 , 1989 as
presented - second Storm - motion carried.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: Hayden motioned to accept Financial
Statement - second Radke - motion carried.
PAY BILLS: Hayden motioned to pay bills totalling $4668 . 96
second Ellis - roll call vote - motion carried.
LIBRARIAN REPORT: Presented by Pfister. Friends of Library
having a benefit day at Dompnicks Food Store during February.
Coupons can be picked up at Library. Pfister advised Board her
desire to be considered for Library Director ' s position. Kathy
Ekwinski would like to work more hours and would like to be
considered for position of Assistant Director .
Locks have been changed on all exterior doors and 10 keys have
been passed out to staff , Fran Klaus , Mike Price, Bur Oak Library,
and President of Board. City paid for this service. Smoke
detector problem being handled by Fran Klaus . Mike to check into
cost of : alarm direct to Police and Fire alarm direct to Fire
Dept.
Advise public that Library has desk, table and organ (which does
not work) for sale, by posting notice on bulletin board in
Library. These are to be offered at closed bid . Mike to advise
Womens ClubsBoards intention to sell organ they donated to
library.
PUBLICITY : Board approved design for City Sticker for 1990-91
as recommended by Publicity Committee. Jahp to take to City
Council for their approval.
SEARCH COMMITTEE: Recommended attached Job Description for
Library Director and advertisement for newspapers . Adds for
Rosary College , Northern, Bur Oak Bulletin and Record.
Hayden motioned to accept Search Committee recommendation on job
description for Library Director and advertisement - seconded
Sanders - motion carried.
Lucietto Scheffrahn motioned pay City for payroll with other bills
seconded Storm - motion carried.
Letter received from Bur Oak re. levy.
Finance Committee scheduled meeting Thursday 25 January 7 . 00 at
library. Future Planning Committee of Whole , Monday 29 January
7 . 00 at Library.
January 8 . . . 2/
Hayden motioned GED books belonging to W. C.C. be returned to them
on January 23 . - second Radke - motion carried.
Ellis motioned to accept job description of Librarian Director as
policy change - second Hayden. against 6 , favour , 0 . motion
defeated.
Ellis motion to adjourn - second Storm - motion carried .
Meeting adjourned 9 . 15 p.m.
Sue Hayden.
Member Att . Bills
BOWN A
OLSON A
RADKE P Y
ELLIS P Y
LUCIETTO SCHEFFRAHN P Y
SANDERS P Y
STORM P Y
HAYDEN P Y
MUNSON A
NON-VOTING MEMBERS
JAHP P
PFISTER P
GUESTS : Richard Scheffrahn.
RECOMMENDATIONS FROM SEARCH COMMITTEE MEETING HELD JANUARY 4, 1990
JOB DESCRIPTION
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
1 . Act as technicaladvisor to the Board; recommend needed
policies for board action; recommmend employment of all
personnel and supervise their work.
2. To carry out the policies of the library as adopted
by the board.
3. To suggest and carry out plans for ' extending library
services.
4. Prepare regular reports embodying the library's current
progress and future needs; cooperate with the board to
plan and carry out the library program.
5. Maintain an active program of public relations.
6. Prepare an annual budget for the library in consultation
with the board, assume responsiblity for all budget expenditures,
and give a current report of expenditures against the budget
at each meeting.
7. Know local and state Library laws; and support library
legislation in the state and nation.
8. Select and order all books and other library materials.
9. Attend all board meetings other than those in which the
librarian's salary or tenure are under discussion.
10. Affiliate with the state and national professional
organizations and attend professional meetings and workshops .
11 . Maintains open communication with the library system,
area libraries and state libraries.
12. Report regularly to the library board, to the officials
of local government, and to the general public.
13 . Performs any and all duties as required by the
Board of Trustees.