Library Board Minutes 1998 03-09-98Meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board
3/9/98 7:30 p.m.
The March meeting of the Yorkville Public library board was called to order at 7:35 p.m.
Gail Gacbler, Russ Walter, i)onna Figora, Sharon Rollins, Mika! Pielech, Director
Michelle Pfister, and City Council Liaison, Art Prochaska were present. Board members
Carol Lachance, Sandy Lindblom, iris Steinhoff; and Linda liastyr were absent.
Recognition of Visitors: None
Amendments to the Agenda; l!.xccutive session tabled until next month due to number
of absentees
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Pielech moved to approve the minutes as printed.
Minutes approved by unanimous voice vote,
Correspondence: Pfister received notification that YPL. has been awarded the t'.ducate
and Automate grant fbr patron internet access, for the amount of$1500.00. YPL is
required to match said amount. Figora moved to approve the $1500.00 expenditure to be
taken from the automation fund, Rollins seconded. Motion carried by unanimous roll call
vote.
Report of the Treasurer: Walter moved to approve the hills, including payroll, for a
total of$12,825.57. Pielech seconded. Motion carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Note: Checks were not printed at time of meeting due to power failure.)
Report of Librarian: Pfister attended a class on internet usage. Policy for patron usage
was discussed.
Pfister presented summer reading program, and informed the board that she will he
seeking donations from merchants to offset the cost of the insentives.
Library inventory has been entered into computer system.
All adult fiction titles have now been entered into the MARC catalogue.
Pfister has sent letter to the city requesting $5000.00 for next year's building
maintenance.
Jean Marek has been hired to work Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
when needed.
City Council Liaison: Prochaska informed the board that the city has proposed
3000.00 for YPL building maintenance.
Prochaska is seeking to change the wording of the city's comprehensive plan in regards
to expansion of YPL. The plan currently states that the library is adequate fir future
growth. Prochaska intends to revise the plan to state that expansion will be necessary
with the future growth of the city. This issue needs to be addressed in YPL's long term
plan as well,
The city is looking to hire an intern to assist Jim Nanninga with financial and accounting
responsibilities.
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Standing Committees: Personnel Committee has met to complete Poster's evaluation.
Old Business. Discussion of Policy tabled until next month.
New Business. The board reviewed the Avenue to Excellence evaluation.
Rollins moved to adjourn. Unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8 /10 p_tn.
Minutes by:
Donna L'igora
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