Library Board Minutes 1997 03-10-97f -
MEETING OF THE YORKVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
3-1 0-97 7:30 P.M.
The March meeting of the Yorkville Public Library board was called to order
at 7:35 p.m. Present were Gail Gaebler, Richard Sticka, Iris Steinhoff,
Russell Walter, Donna Figora, Sharon Rollins, Carol LaChance, SandyLindblom, Dale Carhill, Director, Michelle Pfister, and City Council Liaison,Art Prochaska.
Recognition of Visitors: Members of the library staff wereintroducedtotheboardandwereinvitedtosharetheirconcernswithus, One concern
was to have some Sunday hours during the school year to accommodate more
patrons and to give students more of an opportunity to use the facilities.
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Carhlll moved to approve the minutes as
printed. Minutes were approved by unanimous voice vote,
Correspondence: Pfister shared a copy of the ordinance for development
fees and how development fees are split and what areas the monies cover.
Any changes in the ordinance would have to go through city council.
Public Comment: Discussion about having library staff pictures and
names located by the circulation desk, Art will contact Kathy Farren from
the Record to see about taking pictures and use for the Record andpossiblykeepingtheindividualoneshere.
Report of the treasurer: Waiter moved to approve and pay billsandpayroll. Lindblom seconded. Bills approved by unanimous roll call vote.
Next years budget had been completed and submitted.
Report of the Librarian: Concerning the copy machine, Pfister will
present three bids for a copy machine at the next board meeting. Also bids
for phones, prices for 2 phones, will be presented at next board meeting.There is a problem with ants getting into the library. Orkin will cost $40 a
month for about 1 year to get rid of ants, total cost $480.00. Concerns from
the board that spraying be done only at closing, concern about safety.
Spraying in the evening might be best because have to allow certainnumberofhoursbeforelettingpeopleonit. Carpets are to be cleaned in April,
Window repairs needed, the wood around the windows, The libraryexteriorneedstoberestained , A video list has been compiled. Books neededarecollegebooksandsomeGEDbooks,
City Council Liaison: Prochaska presented a 3/10/97 corrected copyoftheIntergovernmentalagreement. The City Council has received a copy.Point 3,11 for clarity should read 1. Money Market Account 2. BuildingExpansionfund3. Checking account. Everyone is to read and discuss attheAprilmeeting. Art will discuss this at City Council meeting on 3/11 /97.Municipal Building funds will be line items for the city budget. Eachbuildinghasa $3,000 amount for this year, funds roll over if not used.
There will also be a line item for general building and grounds maintenance.
This would cover plumbers, broken windows and other areas where itmightnotfitin .
New Business: The concern for Sunday hours brings up concernsforbudgetingandstaffavailability, Pay would be straight pay, hours wouldbepossiblyfrom1 -4 p,m.
Executive Session: Roll call to go into executive session.
CarhillmotionedforthepurposeofconsideringinformationregardingevaluationofthedirectortogointoexecutivesessionwiththelibraryboardandProchaska.
Rollins seconded, unanimous voice vote at 8:55 p.m.
Regular meeting resumed at 9:30 p.m, Carh i l l motioned to accepttheevaluationforthedirectorandWalterseconded, Unanimous voice vote.
Sticka motioned to adjourn meeting at 9:30. Unanimous voice votetoadjourn.
Minutes by:
Iris Steinhoff,'acti nsecretary