Library Board Minutes 1998 04-13-98Meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board
13-98 7:30 p.m.
The April meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board was
called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Gail Gaebler. Members
present were Gail Gaebler, Russ Walter, Donna Figora, Carol
LaChance, Sandy Lindblom, Iris Steinhoff, Sharon Rollins, Linda
Bastyr, Mikal Pielech, Director Michelle Pfister, and City Council
Liason Art Prochaska.
Recognition of Visitors: None
Amendments to the Agenda: None
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Pielech moved to approve the
minutes as printed. Walter seconded and the minutes were
approved by unanimous voice vote.
Correspondence: Pfister received a thank you from the senior
services for the shelving.
The check has been received for the Educate to Automate grant
for the patron Internet access in the amount of$1,500.00.
Report of the Treasurer: The shelving bill from Landsgraf will be
coming next month.
Walter motioned to approve the bills including payroll. Pielech
seconded and the motion was approved by unanimous roll call
vote. (Note: checks were not printed at the time of the meeting.)
Report of Librarian: Pati Bradstreet and other children'
librarians will be on a WSPY program toward the end of May. They
will discuss their summer programs.
The computer for the Internet will be coming soon. The
computer fill face the main desk for monitoring. After researching
policies putting a block on the Internet, Michelle found most
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libraries do not block due to censoring. We do have a disclaimer for
High School age and up and the parents will sit with under high
school age users. Lindblom motioned not to put a block on the
interne. Figora seconded and the motion was approved by
unanimous voice vote.
City Council Liaison: Prochaska noted the city will budget
3,000.00 for building maintenance. Also the general buildingand
grounds maintenance is also$3,000.00.
Mayor Johnson needs to be notified of the members renewing
their terms or if they will be leaving. Those members are Rollins,
Steinhoff,and Gaebler.Michelle will phone him.
A five year plan conunittee would be beneficial so the city and
board have direction for future goals. Next meeting members are
to come with ideas.
Committee Reports: Pielech expressed a desire to be added to the
automationcommittee.
Personnel committee report is in with the executive session.
Finance Committee - Walter said he will be getting final figures
after the new EAV.
All committee meetings should be planned so that it leaves time
to notify members in advance and then every effort should be
made by the members to attend.
Old Business: The new carpet and shelves have been installed,
with the exception of some shelf tops.
April 20th at 10:30 the library will host a continental breakfast
to celebrate the gift from the Bernard Hanson Estate for National
Library Week. Alda Hayden, Bernard's sister will be asked to
attend and a picture for the paper will be taken.
The written policy of the Yorkville Public Library was reviewed
and corrections were made.
The Public Notice for Meetings and Closings was presented. Walter
motioned to accept the closing and meeting dates as corrected.
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Rollins seconded and the motion was passed by unanimous voice
vote.
Figora moved to keep Art Prochaska in attendance and go to
Executive session. Walter seconded and the motion was approved
by unanimous roll call vote.
9:10 Adjourned to executive session.
9:30 Reentered regular session, with all members still in
attendance.
Pielech motioned to approve the director's evaluation. Walter
seconded the motion and It passed by unanimous voice vote.
There was a discussion of a raise in the director's salary by 4.7%,
50.18 per pay period to total $29,000. Pielech motioned to
approve the pay of director Pfister to $29,000 annually. Walter
seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous roll call vote.
Rollins motioned to get an appreciation gift for Michelle for a job
well done. Steinhoff seconded the motion and it passed by
unanimous roll call vote. Rolling motioned to adjourn the meeting.
Figora seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous voice
vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Iris Steinhoff, secretary
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