Library Board Minutes 1996 05-13-96Page 1
Meeting of the Yorkville Public Library
5/13/96 7:30 p.m.
The May meeting of the Yorkville Public Library board was called to
order at 7:35 p.m. Gail Gaebler, Richard Sticka, Michelle Graff, Wanda Ohare,
Russ Walter and Tom Viemont were present. City Council Liaison Art Prochaska
and City Treasurer Richard Scheffran were also in attendance.
Amendments to the Agenda: Nomination Committee added under New
Business.
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Ohare moved to accept the minutes. Sticka
seconded. Voice vote; motion passed.
Correspondence: The board received letters of resignation from Cliff Jahp and
Wanda Ohare. Joe MacEiroy of HTLS sent a letter welcoming Michelle Pfister,
our new librarian.
Report of the Treasurer: Problems with bill coding persist. The board noted a
64,000 difference in the money market balance. (From the April bill list, YPL
transferred these funds to the city for payroll purposes.) Viemont moved to
approve the bill list. Ohare second. Voice vote unanimous. Viemont moved to
approve the payroll. Ohare second. Voice vote unanimous. Walter moved to
approve the budget. Ohare second. Voice vote all aye except LaChance
abstain.
Librarian Report: Director Pfister was not in attendance for personal reasons.
City Council Liaison: The Mayor would like a new representative to the
Cooperative Communities Initiative Board.
Standing Committees
Finance: Finance will look into budget resolutions.
Old Business
Accessibility: Alarm work on hold until grant money is received,
Automation: Computer consultant, Mark West, will attend the June meeting to
discuss his value in our quest to automate YPL.
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Multimedia Computer: Policy needs to be rewritten to clarify the use on the
new multimedia computer.
New Business
DECA Rep: Richard Sticka selected to be the new DECA rep.
Nomination Committee: Michelle Graff is the Nomination Committee.
Ohare moved to adjourn. Viemont seconded. Unanimous voice vote. Meeting
adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,