Library Board Minutes 1992 02-10-92YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 10, 1992
I. CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board
was called to order by President Mary Pat Storm at 7:10 P.M.
II. ROLL CALL: Present: Carolyn Bown, Robert Johnson , Sue Kimes, Richard
Munson, Mary Olson, James Sanders, and Mary Pat Storm. Others present:
Robert Jackson, Delene Drew, and Cliff Jahp
III. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: Correction: Approval of Financial
Statement for December was postponed until February pending correction.
Motion to accept minutes as corrected was made by Sanders and seconded
by Munson. Passed by Voice vote.
IV. TREASURERS REPORT: Johnson moved to accept the bills as presented,
seconded by Bown. Roll Call (yes)Bown, Johnson, Kimes, Munson, Olson,
Sanders, and Storm. Financial Statements for December and January were
presented, motion to approve was made by Bown, seconded by Olson. Passed
by voice vote.
VII. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT:Mr. Jackson's librarian's report was given
highlighting some of the upcoming events such as the quilt display to be
held in March and also noting an excellent increase in circulation. Concerns
included missing materials in the library all of which seem to be related
to the eight grade reports. Materials missing include several encyclopedias
and five books on loan from BOLS. Circle Center administration has been
contacted and the library staff is working on some strategies to prevent
further loss as well as some attempts to recover the missing materials.
The board was also informed of some problems in the loft. Use of the loft
has been restricted.
City Clerk Cheryl Albin arrived at 8:10 P.M.
Sanders made a motion to raise the fees on Senior Citizen Non-Resident
cards to $ 30.00 effective with the new fiscal year, seconded by Bown.
Policy on senior citizen cards has been changed to read: Non-resident senior
citizens (65 or older) may purchase a card for one-half of the non-resident
fee.
VIII. CITY COUNCIL REPORT: Mr. Jahp brought a resolution to the City Council
in support of the library's consideration of conversion to district and
received their approval and support.
IX.COM0IITTEE REPORT: FINANCE CO`DIITTEE scheduled a meeting for revising
the budget and for next year 's budget. The meeting date is Wednesday February
26, at 8:00 P.M. at the library. PERSONNEL CO`P1ITTEE set a meeting Tuesday ,
February 18 at 7:30 P.M. at City Hall.
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VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Board discussion on the consideration of conversion
to a district library. The board reviewed the copy of the letter of intent
and would like more information on possible contractual services and the
purchase of books with grant money.
Motion made to move into executive session at 8:26 P.M. by Johnson seconded
by Kimes. Roll Call (Yes)Bown, Johnson, Kimes, Munson, Olson, Sanders,
and Storm. Also Present: Cliff Jahp City Council Representative and Cheryl
Albin, City Clerk.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: For the purpose of reviewing prior executive session
minutes.
Board reconvened into regular session at 8:45 P.M. Roll Call : (Present)Bown,
Johnson, Kimes, Munson, Olson, Sanders, and Storm. Also Present: Cliff
Jahp and Cheryl Albin.
Bown made a motion to release into open record the minutes of the following
executive sessions:
January 13, 1992
October 14, 1991
May 15, 1991
May 13, 1991
Motion was seconded by Sanders. Passed by voice vote.
X. ADJOURNMENT: Johnson moved, Munson seconded a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
Respectfully subrn tted,
Susan Kimes