Library Board Minutes 1996 03-11-96Page 1
Meeting of the Yorkville Public Library
3/11/96 7:00 p.m.
The March meeting of the Yorkville Public Library board was called to
order at 8:23 p.m. The meeting was preceded by a Finance Committee
meeting which adjourned at 8:23 p.m. Russ Walter, Carol LaChance, Gail
Gaebler, Richard Sticka, Michelle Graff and Tom Viemont were present. Director
Diane Gebhardt, City Council Liaison Art Prochaska were also in attendance. All
were present for both meetings.
Amendments to the Agenda: Fax Machine added as New Business.
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Viemont moved to accept the minutes as
submitted. Walter seconded. Voice vote; motion passed.
Correspondence: The Girl Scouts sent a thank you note for the hospitality they
enjoyed on a recent visit. Joe MacElroy sent a congratulatory note regarding the
construction grant.
Report of the Treasurer: Graff reported for Cliff Jahp. The cash analysis report
needs deposit records to improve tracking. Gaebler moved we accept the bill list
and payroll as submitted. LaChance seconded. Motion passed unanimously on
a roll call vote.
Librarian Report: Circulation is down from February 1995. The director will
focus increased promotion on children's books. Margaret Jurgens and Barbara
Cate are new employees. Welcome them to the team!
City Council Liaison: Prochaska indicated the city needs the library's budget
for fiscal year 1996-97.
Standing Committees
Finance: Progress on the budget continues. The meeting preceding the board
meeting will be continued 3/12/96 at 8:00 p.m. Budget will be finished by 3/15.
It will be voted on at the April board meeting.
Old Business
Multimedia Computer: Specifications on the new computer were available for
the board's review. The machine should be delivered in two weeks.
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Accessibility Grant: The grant has been awarded. Further details as they
become available.
Automation: The director discussed hardware and software options.
Winnebago, Brodart and Bibliofile were the vendors. We can but hardware and
software independently of the vendor at a lower price. In order to save time and
money, an experienced computer consultant was discussed The discussion
was tabled until April.
New Business
Management Workshop: The workshop lasts one week lodging for the director
will be provided at no cost to the library.
Fax machine: The director purchased a thermal paper fax machine. Public use
of the fax was tabled.
The meeting was adjourned to go into executive session to evaluate an
employee at 9:14 p.m. Prochaska and Gebhardt left. The board returned to the
regular meeting at 10:45. LaChance moved the director would be terminated by
the board 3/12/96. Gaebler seconded. Motion passed on a unanimous roll call
vote. Gaebler moved the director receive pay due, 5.81 vacation days due and
two weeks severance upon departure. Viemont seconded. Motion passed on a
unanimous roll call vote. Gaebler moved to adjourn the meeting. Walter
seconded. Motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Viemont