Library Board Minutes 1998 10-12-98Meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board
10- 12 98 7:30 P.M.
The October meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board was called
to order at 7:30 P.M. by President Mikal Pielech. Members present were
Mikal Pielech, Gail Gaebler, Russ Walter, Carol LaChance. Sandy Lindblom,
Iris Steinhoff. Sharon Rollins, Linda Baster. Director Michelle Pfister. and City
Council Liaison Art Prochaska. Donna Figora was absent.
Recognition of Visitors: Bill Dettmer, Building Inspector for the City of
Yorkville and Richard Scheffrahn. City Treasurer. were visitors to the
meeting.
Amendments to Agenda: To accommodate the visitors. the Old Business
was moved to before the minutes. Following Old Business will be the report
of the treasurer.
Old Business: The library addition was discussed. Bill Dettmer, Building
Inspector. gave advice on what steps and plans we should discuss as a group.
We need to pre-plan and talk to professionals as a group. We need to decide
what ideas we have for the addition. He advised that lifts would be more
economical than elevators. Bill will advise on codes and see if our ideas are
feasible. Areas less than 1 .000 sq. ft. do not have to have elevators or
accessibility. Things to consider when brainstorming as a team are 1 .
accessibility 2. design 3. sq. footage 4. materials.
Report of the Treasurer: Walter motioned to approve payment of the
bills including payroll. LaChance seconded and the motion was approved by
unanimous roll call vote. Voting yes were Pielech, Gaebler, Walter, LaChance,
Lindblom, Steinhoff, Rollins and Bastyr. Richard Scheffrahn. City Treasurer.
reported on the Levi, Assessments are frozen as of 10- 1 -98. Walter
motioned to approve $163,852 as the Revenue amount for the 1998 taxing
year, collected in 1999. LaChance seconded and the amount was approved
by unanimous roll call vote. Voting yes were Pielech, Gaebler, Walter,
LaChance, Lindblom. Steinhoff, Rollins, and Bastyr.
Minutes: Lindblom motioned to approve the minutes as printed. LaChance
seconded and the motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
Correspondence: none.
Public Comment; none.
Report of the Librarian: Michelle reported that circulation is up. New
materials. books and videos, are being added.
Flyers were sent to teachers in the schools offering services for educators in
checking out classroom materials and books.
There was a good turn out for the Bedtime Stories for Preschoolers and
Parents Program.
Under the gifts and memorials, a 50th anniversary book was given to the
library,
Michelle and Patti will be attending a CPR class at the Beecher. It is offered
to all city employees.
City Council Liaison: An item concerning the boundary with Plano has
been discussed in relation to annexed areas that are also in the Little Rock
Library District. If annexed to Yorkville would these people be taxed for
both libraries since Yorkville is a City Library.
The subject of insurance for city employees was discussed. Most likely Blue
Cross/Blue Shield will be the company chosen.
Committee Reports: none.
New Business: Mikal reported on the Yorkville School District Technology
Committee that he attended. There will be a meeting in early November. To
encourage a good partnership between the library and school district. it was
recommended a staff person attend. Russ Walter expressed interest in
attending. Michelle will also be attending. A T-1 connection for Internet
access would be good and the schools said it would be a free connection for
the library.
Walter motioned to adjourn the meeting and Gaebler seconded,
Motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 8:50 P.M.
Submitted by
Iris Steinhoff, Secretary