Library Board Minutes 1999 04-11-99t
the Yorkville Public Library Board
4-11-99 7:30 J'.M.
The April meeting of the Yorkville Public Library Board was called to order at
7:35 p.m. by President Mikal Pielech. Members present were. M.ikal Pielech, Gail
Gaebler, Donna Figora, Russ Walter, Sandy Lindblom, Linda Bastyr, and Director
Michelle Pfister. Sharon Rollins and City Council Liason Art Prochaska arrived at 7:45
p.m. Iris Steinhoff and Carol LaChance were absent.
Recognition of Visitors: none
Amendments to the Agenda: none
Minutes: Lindblom moved and Walter seconded that the minutes be approved
as corrected. Motion approved by unanimous voice vote.
Correspondence: Michelle presented a letter from Sec. of State, Jessse
White, concerning upcoming grant opportunities.
Public Comment: none
Treasurer's Report: Because Kim with the City Offices was sick, there were
no checks to sign. Walter moved and Gaebler seconded that the bills and payroll he
approved for payment. Roll Call vote: Gaebler, Piclech, Figura, Walter, Lindblom,
Bastyr, and Rollins voted YES. Motion carried 7-0.
Librarian's Renort: Michelle attended a workshop at Heritage Trail to learn
how to assist patrons using toe Internet to get health and medical information
The Adult Book Discussion group went to Border's to develop a list ofbooks
they like to see included in the Library's collection,
This is National Library Week. Circulation is up.
Michelle presented bids for staining and varnishing woodwork in the Library.
The work needs to be done in June, July and August on Sundays when the Library is
closed. Michelle will presented updated bids for vote at the May meeting.
City Council Liason: Art reported that the city budget passed.
Standing Committees: The policy committee needs to set a time to meet to
review and update policies.
Old Business: it was decided that the May 10 meeting would begin at 7:00
p.m. with a brief business meeting followed by reports on library visits by Board members.
New Business: Walter moved and Lindblom seconded, that Public notices
stating the dates and time for Board meetings in the 1999-2000 fiscal year and stating
official holiday closings of the library, be approved. Motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
Gaebler moved, and Walter seconded that Board move to executive session for
the purpose of discussing personnel matters and include Art Prochaska in the session.
Motion carried by unanimous voice vote. Moved to Executive Session at 8.20 p.m.
The Board Roll Call back into regular session at 922 p.m. showed the
following present: Picicch, Rollins, Figora, Bastty, Lindblom, Gaebler, Walter and City
Council Liason Art Prochaska,
Bastyr moved and Rollins seconded that the board approve Michelle Pfister's
evaluation as developed in executive session and reappoint Ms. Pfister as Director, Roll
Call Vote: Pielech, Rollins, Fibora, Rastyr, Lindblom, Gaeblcr, Walter all voting YES.
Motion carried.
Walter moven anu Lindblom seconded that Ms. Pfister's salary for the 1999-
2000 fiscal year be 530,450.00 Roll Call Vote Pielech, Rollins, Figora, Fiastyr,
Lindblom, Gaebler, Walter all voting YES. Motion carried,
Walter moved and Ciaebler seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned 9'35 p.m.
Submitted by:
Gail Gaebler, acting secretary