Library Board Minutes 1998 05-11-98Meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board
5-11 -98 7:30 p.m.
The May 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, Iris Steinhoff, Sharon
Rollins. Mikal Pietech. Director Michelle Pfister. and City Council Liason Art
Prochaska.
Recognition of Visitors: none
Amendments to Agenda: none
Minutes of Previous Meeting: Walter motioned to approve the minutes
as corrected. LaChance seconded the motion and the minutes were approved
by unanimous voice vote.
Correspondence: Gaebler informed the board of a video conference for
library board members on May 16th in Elgin. Pfister noted the library
received a nice thank you from Parkview Christian Academy for the
shelving. Also. the Illinois State Library sent a notice that all papers for the
Educate to Automate Grant have been received.
Report of the Treasurer: Walter presented the EAV for the levy proposal
for the tax year 1998 and also presented the corrected budget for the '98-99
year. Wlater motioned to pay the bills, including payroll. Rollins seconded
the motion and it was passed by unanimous roll call vote.
Report of the Librarian: Pfister informed the board that the library will
sponsor a folk music program on the Saturday of the Riverfront Festival.
August 7th Mother Goose will be coming to the library.
The summer reading program will be called "Dive into Books."
Jean Marek had to resign due to health concerns.
Yorkville Glass submitted a bid for $1950.00 for the tinting of the windows,
except for the top sky lights. It carries a 5 year warantee. Walter motioned
to approve the bid of $1950.00 for tinting windows through Yorkville Glass.
Fogora seconded the motion and the motion was approved by unanimous roll
call vote.
Pati Bradstreet will be on WSPY on 5-28 to discuss the summer programs.
City Council Liaison: The city is interviewing insurance agents for the
best deal in a company and also for good service from the agent.
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Art told the board that committees will change May 1st through the city.
Thcrc quay Dv some changes in his position as liaison to the library board.
Committee Reports: none
Old Business: Policy corrections have been made. Members shouldupdatetheirpolicybookletswiththepagesthatwerechanged. Rollins motioned to
accept the Policy, By Laws, and Guidelines of the Yorkville PublicLibrarydatedMay1998. Lachance seconded the motion and it passed byunanimousrollcallvote.
New Business: The board discussed a 5 year plan for the library. Theentireboardwillbeonthiscommittee. We will allow 15 minutes each
meeting for discussion on this subject. Pfister had severalrecommendationsforthe5yearplanandsharedthemwiththeboard.
Nominations will be held at the June meeting.
Pielech motioned to adjourn and Walter seconded the motion. The motion
was approved by unanimous voice vote and the meeting was adjournedby8:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
Iris Steinhoff, secretary
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