Library Board Minutes 2000 08-14-00Yorkville Public Library Board Meeting
August 14, 2000
7:30 P.M.
The August meeting was called to order by Iris Steinhoff at 7:30 P.M. Members
present: Joseph Gruber, Russ Walter, Iris Steinhoff, Kelly Murray, Sandy Lindblom
and Donna Figora. Sharon Rollins arrived after roll call was taken. Members not
present: Gail Gaebler and Carol LaChance.
Recognition of Visitors: none
Amendments to the Agenda: none
Minutes: Sandy Lindblom moved to approve the minutes as correctec. Joseph
Gruber seconded the motion.
Correspondence: none
Public Comment: none
Report of the Treasurer: Russ Walter moved to approve the bill list and payroll,
which amounted to $18,417.53. Donna Figora seconded. The motion carried after a
roll call vote was taken. All present voted yes.
Report of the Librarian: Michelle Pfister reported increased circulation in July.
The summer programs continue to go well. Daytime attendance at programs is much
better than evening attendance. Upcoming events include a puppet show, a toddler
story time, a presentation on the Farnsworth House, Tuesdays with Seniors, Story
Time for three, four and five year olds and Teen Read Week.
The library is considering forming a Teen Advisory Board. The board would meet
monthly, participate in various library programs, recommend books to its peers and
promote reading in young adults. Sharon Rollins said that she would see whether or
not this program might fulfill a community service requirement at the schools. Iris
Steinhoff volunteered to contact the school librarian regarding the program.
3000 from the city will be used to pay for building maintenance. The foyer will be
updated, the circulation desk fixed and an electrician hired to prepare for the
installation of the computer automation system.
Six staff members will be trained to use the new automation system. The library will be
closed on this day.
Libby Haggerty resigned.
City Council Liaison/Human Resource: none
Standing Committees: none
Old Business: Joseph Gruber and Michelle Pfister reported on the Construction
Workshop (HTLS) they attended.
Michelle Pfsister received a call from Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert's office.
She was informed that currently there is no federal money available for the library
building expansion project. She was told that the matter would be investigated further.
Michelle Pfister has not yet received any correspondence from the public schools in
response to her request that the teachers update the texts that they would like to have
available for their students in the reference section of the library.
New Business: The following committee appointments were made:
Finance: Walter (Chairperson), Lindblom, Steinhoff, LaChance, Gaebler
Personnel: Lindblom (Chairperson), Figora, Murray, Gruber
Policy: Gaebler (Chairperson), Steinhoff, Figora, Walter, Rollins
Community Relation: All Board Members
Automation. All Board Members
The Disaster Plan was distributed and reviewed. Russ Walter's e-mail address was
corrected.
Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 8:37 P.M.