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12- 14-98 7.30 PM.
The December Meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board was
called to order at 7:30 P.M. by President Mitral Pielech. Members present
were Mikal Pielech, Gail Gaebler. Russ Walter. Donna Figora, Sandy Lindblom.
and Iris Steinhoff. Also present were Library Director Michelle Pfister and
City Council Liaison Art Prochaska. Members absent were Carol LaChance
Sharon Rollins, and Linda Baster.
Recognition of Visitors: none
Amendments to Agenda; Add discussion about Long Range
Technology Plan under New Business.
Minutes: Lindblom motioned to approve the minutes. Walter
seconded the motion and the motion was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Correspondence: Michelle reported that the Library received from
the Secretary of State's office a Per Capita Grant. done annually, in the
amount of $6,166,49.
Thank you letters were received from Small World Preschool. the Kendall
County Food Pantry, and JoAnn Merkel,
Public Comment: none
Report of the Treasurer: Russ Walter motioned to approve paying
the bills including the payroll. Gaebler seconded the motion and the motion
was passed. Voting yes were Pielech, Gaebler, Walter, Figora, Lindblom. and
Steinhoff. Voting no. none.
Report of the Librarian: Children's Book Week was successful and
many groups visited.
The Illinois Reading Council Grant was received in the amount of $527.83
This was the first year for participation in the Toys for Tots program and
there was a very good response from patrons.
The library staff had a Christmas party at Bogeys in Oswego.
The city planted 3 evergreen trees and decorated them with white lights.
City Council Liaison: Art Prochaska reported that the insurance
issue will be on the city's agenda on 12/17/98.
Standing Committees: Walter will be calling a January meeting for
the finance committee to work on the budget.
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OId Business: Michelle had a meeting with Bill Dettmeyer and a
review of the rough draft for the addition was done. The next step would be
to hire an architect. We will be checking if we can use the building
expansion fund to pay for this.
New Business: Discussion about the Freedom of Information Act,
November 1 8th. meeting at the Kendall County Courthouse.
Long Range Technology Plan includes schools, city, parks, library. Next
meeting will be 1 -26-99 , 6:30-8:30 P.M. at the high school. Allen November
will be the speaker. Russ and Michelle have a draft of the plan.
Walter motioned to adjourn the meeting. Figora seconded and the
meeting adjourned at 8.20 P.M.
Submitted by
Iris Steinhoff. Secretary
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