Library Board Minutes 1992 11-09-92YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 9 , 1992
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting or the Yorkville Public
Library was called to order by President Sue Kimes at '1 : 35 P .M.
ROLL CALL : Present were Sue Kimes , Kay Livingston , Michelle
Graft , Gail Gaebler , Carol La. Chance , Jim Sanders . Also present
was Robert Jackson, Director ant Jack Jones , City Council
Liaison.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING : Sanders moved , seconded by Graff
to accept the minutes of the previous meeting . Voice Vote : Passed .
AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA: Discussion of increase in out of district
fees .
TREASURER' S REPORT : A question was raised on whether the city ' s
new agreement with Commonwealth Edison will change the way the
library is now billed for service . It was also noted that the
bill for Bur Oak was for replacement of books stolen last spring .
Graff made the motion to accept the bills for payment , seconded
by LaChance . ROLL CALL : (YES) Sue Kimes , Kay Livingston,
Michelle Graff , Gail Gaebler , Carol La Chance, Jim Sanders .
Passed 6-0
The financial statement was presented . Ending cash balance for
October was $59 , 581 . 34 .
LIBRARIAN ' S REPORT: Mr . Jackson snared with the board some of the
ways that he felt the library could use the house on the Game
Farm property if it is made available by the city . A letter
expressing interest will be sent to Mr . Peck .
The Erma Hardecopf Collection has been increased this year with
addition of music videos for the children ' s collection .
CITY COUNCIL REPORT : The library board is still in need of three
new members to be appointed to the board . The Board feels that in
order to make good decisions and provide better service that the
board needs to be complete . Another concern for the Board is the
parking lot at the library . It is currently being used as one of
the exits from the high school parking lot and causing a
dangerous situation at the library . The board directed the
President to write a letter to the city council expressing their
concern.
COMMITTEE REPORTS : No reports .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS : A special meeting will be held at the
library on Thursday , November 19 , 1992 at 7 : 00-8 : 30 P .M . to
discuss Project Plus Grant .
NEW BUSINESS : A) Appointments to committees and the election of
secretary has again been postponed until the new board members
have been appointed .
Discussion on increasing the out of district tee was held . The
concensus was that the fees should be kept in line with the
taxes . Sanders made a motion to raise the Out of District Fees
to $80 . 00 , seconded by LaChance . ROLL CALL : (YES) Sue Kimes , Kay
Livingston, Michelle Graff , Gail Gaebler , Carol La Chance, Jim
Sanders .
Motion was made by Livingston, seconded by Gaebler that the
meeting be adjourned. Voice Vote : Passed .
Adjournment 9 : 12 P .M.
Respecttully submitted,
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Susan Kimes
President