Library Board Minutes 1997 02-10-97Meeting of The Yorkville Public Library
2/10/97 7:30 p.m.
The February meeting of the Yorkville Public Library board was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
Gail Gaebler, Richard Sticka, Iris Steinhoff, Russell Walter, Donna Figora, Sharon Rollins,
Carol LaChance, Sandy Lindblom, Director, Michelle Pfister, and City Council Liaison, Art
Prochaska were present. Board member, Dale Carhill was absent.
Amendments to the Agenda: Sticka requested the addition of discussion of minutes, and the removal
of Avenues to Excellence Revue under New Business.
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Sticka presented an outline of basic requirements of official minutes as
stated in the Illinois Municipal Handbook and Robert's Rules of Order. Brief discussion followed.
Prochaska noted that there was an error in the previous minutes. It was recorded that the city has set up
a payment schedule for development fees, but should read that the city is considering implementing a
payment schedule.
Sticka moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Minutes approved by unanimous voice vote.
Correspondence: A report of 1996 -97 Maintenance and Public Works costs deducted from YPL
budget was received. Roger Ritzman sent a copy of.02 % tax Brief, which does not affect YPL.
Report of The Treasurer:. Discussion was held on a discrepancy found in YTD budget for revenue.
Line items do not add up to total revenue as printed. Prochaska will question Kim King. Board
members voiced concern about the difficulty of following the calculations and manipulations of the
budget.
Walter moved to approve the bill list, including payroll. Bills approved by unanimous roll call vote.
Carhill absent.
Report of The Librarian: In her report, Pfister pointed out the $100 donation received from Ruth
Kovacevich, who donates to YPL every year in memory of her mother. Pfister is planning to display all
the books which have been purchased with her donations.
Pfister informed the board that the final payment of the Accessibility Grant has been received and
deposited.
City Council Liaison: Prochaska asked the board if they would like to recommend changing the city
ordinance to allow money from the building expansion fund be used for improvements other than
building expansion. Discussion followed, but no action was taken.
Standing Committees:
Personnel: Sticka will schedule a committee meeting to complete the annual evaluation of Pfister.
Finance: Report was deferred to New Business.
Old Business:
Intergovernmental Agreement - Prochaska will schedule a meeting with Dan Kramer and Gaebler to
type up a rough draft of the agreement.
March Meeting - Staff will be attending. Item will be added to Agenda.
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New Business:
1997-98 Budget Report - Board reviewed and discussed. To aid clarification, the board decided to
remove Development Fees -Building, and Investment Income from revenue column, and list separately
since they are not included in totals. It was decided that the $2427.00 remaining after budgeted
expenditures, will be added to the Contingency line item.
Walter moved to approve the budget as amended. Budget approved by unanimous roll call vote.
Carhill absent.
Walter will make amended copies for all members.
Walter moved to adjourn. Unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m.
Minutes by:
Donna Figora