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
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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
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