Library Board Minutes 1999 03-15-99Meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board
3- 15-99 7:30 P.M.
The March meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board was called to
order at 7:30 P.M. o>` rresidenl Mikal Pielech. Members present were Mikal
Pielech. Russ Walter. Carol LaChance. Linda Bastyr. Iris Steinhoff. and Sandy
Lindblom. Also present were Library Director Michelle Pfister and City
Council Liaison Art Prochaska. Members not present were Gail Gaebler.
Sharon Rollins, and Donna Figora_
Recognition of Visitors: none
Amendments to Agenda: Budget approval item to be included in
the Treasurers Report.
Minutes: Lindblom motioned to approve the minutes as corrected.
Walter seconded the motion and it was approved by unanimous voice vote.
Correspondence: none
Public Comment: none
Treasurer's Report: Lindblom motioned to pay the bills as printed,
including the payroll. Baster seconded and the motion was approved by
unanimous roll call vote. Voting yes: Pielech, LaChance. Bastyr, Walter,
Steinhoff. and
Walter presented the 1999-00 budget for approval by the board. Walter
motioned to approve the budget as amended for the amount of $216,118.
The motion was passed by unanimous roll call vote. Voting yes: Pielech.
LaChance. Bastyr, Walter. Steinhoff. and Lindblom.
Librarian's Report: Michelle attended a Y2K class to be updated on
the concerns of the Y2k issue.
Our non-resident library cards arc $80. The System library card has gone
up to $ 184. this would include use of about 75 libraries.
Adult books all are bar coded and work is progressing on the children's
books.
It is the aim for the library to be on line for automation by September.
The check out desk is busier. There might be a need in the future to
purchase another computer to be used for hook check out. Each computer is
about $4000.
City Cou^-=" Regarding the sale of the computer scanner,
Attorney Dan Kramer advised that if the sale of the scanner was at a low
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enough price, the advertising wouldn't be economical. The scanner can be
sold to the city if they still want. it.
Standing Committees: Personnel Committee. Baster stated the
committee met on 3-15-99 at 6:30 to do minor changes on the evaluation
form. Another meeting on 3-21 -99 will he held to do revisions and then be
prepared to present it to the board at the April meeting.
Old Business: In regard to the Library addition, an architect would
begin with our floor plan, a rough draft of what we want. Michelle put a
flyer together for future consideration concerning fund raising. These could
be given out after the architect drawing is complete.
Walter motioned to adjourn the meeting. Bastyr seconded the motion
and the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
Submitted by:
Iris Steinhoff, Secretary
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