Library Board Minutes 2000 12-18-00Yorkville Public Library Board Meeting
December 18,2000
7:30 P.M.
Iris Steinhoff called the Dedember meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present: Iris
Steinhoff, Sandy Lindblom, Russ Walter, Kelly Murray, Joseph Gruber, and Carol
LaChance. Members not present: Donna Figora, Gail Gaebler, and Sharon Rollins.
Director Michelle Pfister was also in attendance.
Recognition of Visitors: none
Amendments to Agenda: none
Minutes: Joseph Gruber moved to approve the minutes. Sandy Lindblom seconded the
motion.
Correspondence: none
Public Comment: none
Report of Treasurer: The errors in the October, 2000 budget report were corrected.
The Tax Levy Request for the City of Yorkville (11/16/00) proposed that the library
receive$188,865. This figure is $11,296 higher that the current amount.
Russ Walter moved to approve the bill list, including payroll, which amounted to
13,398.05. Carol LaChance seconded the motion. All members present voted yes.
Report of the Librarian: Michelle Pfister reported increased circulation. One hundred
and ninety two new items were purchased.
Sandy Soderquist, the new Executive Director of the Heritage Trail Library System,
visited the library.
The Tuesday with Seniors program was cancelled because of lack of participation.
In addition to the regular programs and activities, 80 Small World Preschool students
visited the library, 30 patrons participated in the Mom and Me Thanksgiving Craft, and
22 patrons attended the Toddler Tales story time.
An accident report was filed after a patron injured her hand in the automatic door while
exiting the library.
Food items collected in lieu of overdue fines were donated to the food pantry.
The staff enjoyed their Christmas party at Lorenzo's.
Five donations were made to the library: $25 from Opal Anderson, $25 in memory of
Debora Ulrich from Linda Bastyr, $25 for Katie Bastyr from her family, $25 in memory
of Debora Ulrich from the Rollins family, and $50 from Small World Preschool in
recognition of Children's Rook Week.
It was noted that the current non-resident library card fee is $80 for a card that can be
used locally and $216 for a system card that can be used at any library in the Heritage
Trail Library System. It was proposed that the Library Board discuss whether or not
these amounts should be raised.
City Council Liaison/Human Resource: none
Standing Committees: none
Old Business: The City Treasurer, Robert Allen, contacted Joseph Gruber and expressed
concern about the library borrowing money for a library addition.
The Library Board decided to speak with a library consultant regarding the building
expansion project.
New Business: none
Adjournment: Russ Walter moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 P.M. Carol La
Chance seconded the motion.
Minutes by:
Kelly Murray, Secretary