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Library Board Minutes 1991 04-20-910 MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD APRIL 20, 1991 I. CALL TO ORDER: The special meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board was called to order at 8:01 A.M. II. ROLL CALL: Present: Bown, Evans, Johnson, Kimes, Livingston, Olson, and Storm. III. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Motion was made to move into executive session for the purpose of considering information regarding the appointment, employment, or dismissal of an employee or officer by Johnson, seconded by Livingston. ADJOURNED INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:03 A.M. Reconvened into open session at 8:35 A.M. Roll Call: Present: Bown, Evans, Johnson, Kimes, Livingston, Olson, and Storm. Bown made a motion that Director Murphy be placed on permanent leave of absence effective April 20, 1991 until the effective date of her resignation, June 25, 1991 at 9 P.M. Evans seconded the motion. Roll Call (yes): Bown, Evans, Johnson, Kimes, Livingston, Olson, and Storm. Bown also made a motion to change the locks on the four outer doors at the library. Seconded by Livingston. Roll Call (yes): Bown, Evans, Johnson, Kimes, Livingston, Olson, and Storm. Bown moved to appoint Michealeen Pfister Acting Library Director until such time as a new director is hired. A stipend of $35 per week will be given to her to cover any extra hours worked. Seconded by Johnson. Roll Call (yes): Bown, Evans, Johnson, Kimes, Livingston, Olson, and Storm. The Board asked President Storm to write a letter to Director Murphy informing her of the board's action to be delivered on Monday, April 22 to Pamela Murphy by Vice President Bown. Four copies of this letter will be made, one for Mrs. Murphy, one for her file, one for the board, and one for Delene Drew. The board also asked President Storm to write a letter to Michaeleen Pfister informing her of the appointment of acting director. The board also reviewed the policy on use of the public library by special interest groups or individuals. Policy must be followed, written requests must be received from any group or individual. Gwendolyn Brooks: Payment for the program is at present short $100. Evans moved that a check be issued to pay for the program. Livingston seconded. Roll Call (yes): Bown, Evans, Johnson, Kimes, Livingston, Olson, and Storm. Evans was appointed to replace Director Murphy as the head of the Committee for the Gwendolyn Brooks program. She will check with the other sponsoring organizations as to donations and scheduling. The Cultural Arts Committee will hold a luncheon at the Williamsburg Inn for Gwendolyn Brooks. She will check to see if they are covering the costs. Newspapers need to be contacted, and the combined effort needs to be reported. Eric Miller will be asked to take pictures at both of the performances. Bown agreed to help Evans with the contacts. Olson moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Johnson. Meeting adjourned at 9:28 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Susan Kimes Secretary 41.41 • 1 II 902 Game Farm Road Yorkville, Illinois 60560-1208 708-553-4354 April 21, 1991 Pamela C. Murphy 410 Preswick Court Oswego, IL 60543 Dear Mrs. Murphy, The Yorkville Public Library Board of Trustees has directed me to inform you that at its Special Board meeting of April 20, 1991 you were put on permanent leave of absence. This leave began immediately and continues until your resignation becomes effective at 9:00 PM on June 25, 1991. Upon receipt of this letter, you are to return all property of the Yorkville Public Library and of the City of Yorkville including but not limited to papers, records, files, keys, and library card. You are, also upon receipt of this letter, to remove from the premises of the Yorkville Public Library all items of a personal nature which are not the property of the Yorkville Public Library. Should you have any questions about this action, please do not contact individual board members. You may respond in writing to the board as a whole. Please direct any such correspondence to the Secretary or the President of the board. Very truly yours, 2rz, Pa t Mary Pat Storm Acting for the Yorkville Public Library Board of Trustees xc: Mrs. Murphy's Personnel File Mayor-elect Kittoe Mayor Davidson I acknowledge receipt of this letter on Z Z Date CD00---i-4 Cr: 44 Signature 270 771{ 71a.) )V12 ,p77q07y CD ) 4") 70-127:earP7` ibb ( L65z 0 n9.2-D-0-1D LCAN-Q 377 1977 c) 71— Crit 67- 0,04-