Library Board Minutes 2000 07-10-00Yorkville Public Library Board Meeting
July 10, 2000
7:30 P.M.
The July meeting was called to order by Sandy Lindblom at 7:30 P.M. Memberspresent:
Joseph Gruber, Russ Walter, Iris Steinhoff, Gail Gaebier, Kelly Murray, SandyLindblom. Members not present: Sharon Rollins, Donna Figora and Carol LaChance.
Director Michelle Pfister, City Council Liaison Richard Sticka and Mayor ArtProchaskawerealsoinattendance.
Recognition of Visitors: none
Amendments to the Agenda: none
Minutes: Two corrections were made to the June minutes. First, theminutesincorrectlylistedIrisSteinhoffaspresent. She should be listed as not present.Second, the minutes incorrectly stated that we received $2500 from theCollectionDevelopmentGrant. It should state that we applied for the CollectionDevelopmentGrant. Joseph Gruber moved to accept the minutes as corrected. RussWaltersecondedthemotion.
Correspondence: none
Public Comment: none
Report of the Treasurer: Russ Waiter stated that the budget analysis changeshadbeenmade. He pulled Development Fees-Books and Memorials/Gifts fromtheGeneralFundandputthemintotheBuildingExpansionFund. He also said thattherevenueincreasecorrectionswerecompleted.
It was noted that almost one half of the money budgeted for electricity hasalreadybeenspent.
The Heritage Trail Library System bill was high because it covered February, March,April and May. February, March and April fall under the last fiscal year.
Refrigeration Unlimited checked the air conditioner at a cost of $249.22.
Russ Walter moved to approve the bill list which, including payroll, totaled $17,900.16.Iris Steinhoff seconded the motion. The motion carried after a role call vote was taken.
Gruber, Walter, Steinhoff, Gaebler, Murray and Lindblom all voted to acceptthemotion.
Report of the Librarian: Michelle Pfister reported increased circulation.
Michelle Pfister reported that the children's programs are going well. She estimated
that in excess of three hundred children are participating in the summer reading club.
The adult program, Carolyn Stillman "How I Got to Be Perfect," was well advertised
and well promoted. However, it did not draw as many people as expected.
Mabel Hick made a $100 donation to the library.
Ruth Kovacevich (in memory of Erma Hardekoph) made a $100 donation to the library.
Michelle Pfister discussed the Heritage Trail Per Capita Grant and the Open HouseatSandwichLibrary.
Michelle Pfister proposed that a digital camera be purchased for the library. RussWaltermovedthatacamerabepurchasedwithina $500 limit. Iris Steinhoffsecondedthemotion. A role call vote was taken. The motion carried after Gruber, Walter,
Steinhoff, Gaebler, Murray and Lindblom all voted yes.
Michelle Pfister suggested that the library apply for a grant which wouldprovide4,500 toward a new microfilm reader printer. The total Cost of a microfilm reader
printer was estimated to cost $10,000. Joseph Gruber suggested that we first inquire
about receiving a microfilm reader printer as a donation from a local bank whichmightbeupdatingitsown. Mayor Art Prochaska suggested getting someone to match, asadonation, the grant amount. Michelle Pfister said that the organization offeringthegrantwouldnotapproveofthatapproach. The issue was tabled.
City Council Liaison/Human Resource: The Board asked Richard StickatothankKimforherworkonthebudget. Mayor Art Prochaska asked Michelle Pfister to
always submit the agenda by the Thursday before the board meeting.
Standing Committees: none
Old Business: The Live and Learn Grant ($250,000) was discussed. This grant will
be applied for when Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert approves the allocationoffundsforthelibraryexpansion,
Gail Gaebler moved that the nomination for new officers be closed and castbyacclamation. Joseph Gruber seconded the motion. All Board members voted yes for
Iris Steinhoff as President, yes for Sandy Lindblom as Vice President, yes forKellyMurrayasSecretaryandyesforRussWalterasTreasurer. Kelly Murray said thatshedidnotyethavethecapabilitytoe-mail the minutes to the Board from her home.
New Business:
After a discussion regarding the current computer needs ofthelibrary, Gail Gaebler moved that the library purchase (for not more than $9500) twocomputersfromComputerConsultantServices, Inc., two receipt machines andthelicensingrequiredtoruntheautomationsystem. Sandy Lindblom secondedthemotionandthemotioncarriedafterJosephGruber, Russ Walter, Iris Steinhoff, GailGaebler, Kelly Murray and Sandy Lindblom all voted yes. The Board decided todelaythepurchaseofanothercomputerwhichwouldprovidethepublicwithadditionalInternetaccessfromthelibrary.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
Minutes by:
Kelly Murray, Secretary