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Library Board Minutes 1998 07-13-98Meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board 7-13-98 7:30 P.M. The July meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board was called to order at 7:30 F.M. by President Gail Gaebler. Members present wereGailGaebler, Russ Walter, Donna Figora, Carol LaChance, Sandy Lindblom, Iris Steinhoff, Linda Bastyr, Mikal Pielech, Library Director Michelle Pfister and City Council Liaison Valerie Byrd Sharon Rollins came after the meeting started. Recognition of Visitors: none Amendments to Agenda: none Minutes: Lindblom motioned to approve the minutes as printed. Pielech seconded the motion and it was passed by unanimous voice vote Voting yes: Gaebler, Walter, Figora, Lindblom, Steinhoff, Bastyr, Pielech, and LaChance. Absent: Rollins. Correspondence: Pfister said the library received a thank you from JoAnn Merkel for the large print books the library has for patron use. Public Comment: none Report of Treasurer: Review of the salaries of hourly employees brought about raises given to meet the minimum wage given to employees. Walter will be checking on retroactive pay. Walter motioned to approve the bills including the payroll. Seconded by Pielech and the motion was approved by unanimous roll call vote, Voting yes: Gaebler. Walter, Figora, LaChance, Lindblom, Steinhoff, Bastyr, and Pielech. Absent: Rollins. Report of Librarian: The summer reading program enrollment is over 300. Window tinting has been completed at a cost of $2,825.00. It. is guaranteed for 10- 15 years. The internet is up and running, Thanks to Fred Gaebler, Russ Walter, and Donna Figora's husband for helping in the hook up of the computer for the internet. Wood staining bids are being taken and so far the only bid is with Bill's Painting at a cost of $3,750.00_ We will be waiting for more bids before accepting a final bid. Z0 'd L'øS I£ S029 ZItida I1311I A>IZIOl, Wd L2: 20 86-90-OIlti Nest meeting we will review the disaster plan, as done on a yearly review.Board members should bring their disaster plan hooks to theAugustmeeting. Committee Reports: none Old Business: Rollins received a certified letter regarding thePlanoresidents' desire to annex to the City of Yorkville. After discussion itwasdecidedbytheboardthatifsomeonewantsnamesandaddressesofboard members, that the staff will try to get a written letter from theinterestedparty. This information is public and available to those who searchcityinformation. LaChance and Rollins withdrew their names from the nominations fortheofficesofVicePresidentandSecretaryrespectfully. There were nonewnominationsfromthefloorfortheofficesofPresident. Vice President.Secretary or Treasurer. Figora made a motion to close the nominations. Walter seconded the motion and the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.Voting yes: Gaebler, Walter, Figora, LaChance, Lindblom, Steinhoff, Rollins,Bastyr, and Pielech. Lindblom motioned to accept the nominations ofofficersbyacclamation. LaChance seconded the motion and the motionwasapprovedbyunanimousvoicevote. Voting yes; Gaebler, Walter, Figora, LaChance, Lindblom, Steinhoff, Rollins, Bastyr, and Pielech.The new officers for 1998-1999 are : President- Mikal Pielech Vice President-Linda Bastyr Secretary- Iris Steinhoff Treasurer- Russ Walter New Business: The five year plan ideas that Michelle hasputtogetherwillbeincludedinnextmonth's packet. Pielech suggested the building expansion fund should have a line item for next years budget and that we should budget money toward that yearly.Walter noted there is enough money in the budget for Sunday hours. Thehoursaretobefrom1 -4 P.M. on Sunday. Lindblom motioned to paytimeandahalt' for Sunday hours worked. Walter. seconded. The motion passed.Voting yes: Gaebler, Walter. LaChance, Figora, Lindblom, Steinhoff. Rollins,Bastyr, Pielech abstained. Walter motioned to adjourn the meeting. LaChance seconded andthemotionwaspassed. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 P.M. Submitted by:. Iris Steinhoff, Secretary z^0 "d 0S T£SS029 Adt'eia I1311I AN2i01, Wd 82: 20 56-90-Oflti