Library Board Minutes 1993 01-11-93YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
REGULAR MEETING
January 11 , 1993
CALL TO ORDER: The regular meeting of the Yorkville Public
Library was called to order by President Sue Kimes at 7 : 42 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Present were Michelle Graff , Gail Gaebler, Carol La
Chance, Jim Sanders , Michelle Yonkus and Sue Kimes . Also present
was Robert Jackson, Director .
The board welcomes new member Michelle Yonkus to her first
meeting tonight . Michelle was recently appointed to the board
along with Teena Archer .
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING: Sanders moved, seconded by
LaChance to accept the minutes of the previous meeting as
corrected. Voice Vote : Passed.
TREASURER' S REPORT: Graff moved to accept the bills as presented
for payment , seconded by Gaebler . ROLL CALL : (YES)Graff , Gaebler ,
LaChance, Sanders , and Kimes . Passed 5-0 .
The financial statement was presented. Sanders noted the
increase in the out-of-district card line item. This was due to
the large number of patrons that took advantage of renewing their
cards before the increase in rates took effect on January 1 .
CORRESPONDENCE: Thank you notes were received and read from
Yvonne Howell and Jean Stewart .
LIBRARIAN' S REPORT: Along with the statistical report , the
Director also made the board aware of some of the features of the
library video collection. Many of the children' s videos feature
closed caption for the deaf , and the staff will be making an
effort to purchase videos with this option whenever possible.
The Adopt-a-magazine program has been progressing well .
The library has received a donation of two Model C Charging
Systems from the Oswego Public Library.
A letter was received from Bur Oak System outlining the proposal
for a state-wide library card. This is being considered in leu
of the Project Plus grants this year and would provide "free"
library service for children 4-18 . This is being proposed as a
two year program and would provide for a state-wide referendum at
the end of the two year period. The board has expressed an
interest in this program and has asked R. J . to keep them informed
of any changes and any clarifications .
CITY COUNCIL REPORT: No report .
COMMITTEE REPORTS : Finance Committee-Michelle Yonkus has been
appointed to the finance committee. A meeting of this committee
will be held before the next regularly scheduled board meeting .
Personnel Committee-The personnel committee needs to schedule a
meeting with the Director to go over his personal goals for this
year as well as the goals of the Board.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:None
NEW BUSINESS : An executive session needs to be scheduled for the
February meeting to review the minutes of the previous executive
sessions . A letter will be sent to the City Clerk, Cherly Albin
asking her to attend this meeting.
Motion was made by Sanders , seconded by Yonkus that the meeting
be adjourned. Voice Vote: Passed.
Adjournment 9 : 22 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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11TH
Susan Kimes
President