Library Board Minutes 2000 02-14-00Yorkville Public Library Board Meeting
February 14, 2000 1:30 P.M.
The February meeting was called to order by Linda Ba.styr at 7:30 P.M.
Members present. were Sandy Lindblom, Russ Walter, Carol 1 .aChanec, Linda
I3astyr, Gail Gaebler, and iris Steinhoff. Also present were City Council
Liaison Richard Sticka and Library Director Michelle Pfister. Board
members absent were Sharon Rollins, Joseph Gruber, and Donna Figora.
Recognition of Visitors: none
Amendments to the Agenda: none
Minutes: Lindblom moved to accept the minutes as corrected. Gaebler
seconded the motion and the motion, was passed by unanimous voice vote.
Correspondence: none
Public Comtient: none
Report of the Treasurer:
A charge for checks was included in the bill list but no bill was received.
Walter asked to be informed of any changes made by the city to our bill list
or the reporting of our financial status. Budget preparation is difficult with
inaccurate information received from the city.
There was a discrepancy in the payroll amount and the amount the city
listed.
Walter moved to approve the bills minus payroll IRMF and SS in the
amount of $ 10,282.97. An explanation on the $10,582 payroll amount listed
from the city. LaChancc seconded the motion and the motion was passed by
unanimous roll call vote. Voting yes: Lindblom, Walter, LaChance, Bastyr,
Gaebler, and Steinhoff.
Report of the Librarian:
Four employees went to the County building to learn the process of
registering voters.
March 4th is a Genealogy program hosted by Valerie Byrd and Stephanie
Todd. Time if from 10:00-1 I :30 A.M.
The computer card catalogue should be up and running by March 1st.
Jessie White sent a letter regarding a grant, Educate to Automate, intheatllountofc450. We will he geulug a FAX machine with it.
There have been Sonne concerns regarding the library parking lotbeingusedbythepeopleattendingmeetingsatthecityoffices. Thursday night
programs that are planned draw many patrons to the library. This is also the
same night the city council meets and the parking is hill, leaving library
patrons with no spaces. Another concent is that the police department uses
out lot for entrance and exit from the library parking lot.
The library received a memorial gill from Small World Preschool in
memory of Matt Subat.
City Council Liaison: In light of the concerns regarding the parking lot and
bookkeeping concerns, Sticka will discuss these items at the city council
meeting.
Standing Committees: Finance committee met in February to work on the
proposed budget.
Old Business: none
New Business:
Walter presented the proposed budget for 2000/2001 .
Lindblom moved to approve the proposed budget for 2000-2001 . Walter
seconded and the motion was passed by unanimous roll call vote. Voting yes
were Lindblom, Walter, LaChance, Bastyr, Gaebler, and Steinhoff.
A policy regarding cellular phone usage should be developed, such as
turning off phones and no talking on cell phones inside the library.
Lindblom moved that using cellular phones is not permitted in the library.
Gaebler seconded and the motion was approved by unanimous voice vote.
Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Minutes by:
Secretary pro tem Iris Steinhoff