Library Board Minutes 1997 12-08-97Mmaug of therkvil1e Puhlic Literary, _Board
12-8-97 7;39 P,M,
The December meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board was called to
order by President Gail Gaebler at 7:35 P.M. Those present were Gail Gaebler,
Russ Walter, Sandy Lindblom, Mikal Pielech, Iris Steinhoff, and Library
Director Michelle Pfister.
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Pielech moved to approve the minutes.
Walter seconded the motion and the minutes were approved by unanimous
voice vote.
Correspondence: Michelle received county obsenity regulations. As
recommended by the Heritage Trail System, the library should keep with the
Illinois Library Standards and their regulations.
Thank you letters were received from Sandy Lindblom, Small World
PreSchool and a thank you to Patti Bradstreet from the Boy Scout Troop.
A notice of an Open Meetings Act Training seminar was received from
Kendall County State's Attorney Tim McCann. The seminar will be January
21, 1998, 7:00 P.M. at the new Kendall County Courthouse.
Report of Treasurer: In the revised budget, employee salaries went
down by $4,298. The November budget needs the same correction. The
beginning balance should be $41,784.
Two bills relating to automation were explained. Gaylords bill reflected the
new style of cards and the Heritage Trail bill was for maintenance of the
automation system.
Walter motioned to pay the bills and payroll. Pielech seconded the motion
and the motion carried by unanimous roll call vote,
Report of the Librarian: Michelle reported having 114 new titles added
to the library. The library has new phones with an answering machine
stating the hours of operation at the Library. Messages can be left,
Emergency lights were installed in the library by the balcony stairs.
Vern Henne did an electrical check up. The city cleaned the gutters and put
up lights for decorations.
Michelle will be applying for a Library Service Technology Act Grant.
Committee Reports: The policy committee will be meeting at a later date
to finalize the policy revisions. Russ Walter and Jim Nanninga met briefly
and varified the levy.
Old Business: The budget will need a line item for the Bernard Hanson
Estate funds. Kim will be contacted to make this line item and one other for
donations. Also an expense item will be necessary for both.
Landsgraph company, who is doing carpeting and shelving, was asked to do
a bid on painting the library also. The bid came in of $6,480 and work
would only be done during work hours. Bill's Painting bid was for $1,875 for
labor and we buy the paint. He will also come on Sundays or off time. He
has done previous work for the library with painting and staining work.
Money for painting will come out of the Building Maintenance fund and the
shelving and carpeting expense will come out of the Hanson estate. Painting
can begin in January. Michelle was asked to schedule the painting with Bill's.
New Business: We will be putting an ad in the Record for the sale of old
shelving. Wording will need to be looked into if a sealed bid is necessary.
Perhaps a straight ad can be placed. The shelves are different sizes. No
action was taken on this item.
Walter made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Pielech seconded the motion
and it was approved by a unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:25
P.M.
Minutes by
Iris Steinhoff, Secretary