Library Board Minutes 2001 09-10-01Yorkville Public Library Board Meeting
September 10, 2001
7:30 P.M.
Joseph Gruber called the September meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present:
Joseph Gruber, Kelly Murray, Gail Gaebler, Jo Ann Gryder, Carol LaChance, and
Marilyn Vorderer. Members not present: Sandy Lindblom and Russ Walter. Director
Michelle Pfister and City Council Liaison Richard Sticka were also in attendance.
Recognition of Visitors: none
Amendments to the Agenda: none
Minutes: Jo Ann Gryder moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Marilyn Vorderer
seconded the motion. All members present voted yes.
Correspondence: none
Public Comment: none
Report of Treasurer: Marilyn Vorderer moved to approve the bill list, including
payroll, which amounted to $20605.40 pending Russ Walter's return. Carol LaChance
seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. All members present voted yes.
Report of Librarian: Michelle Pfister reported a circulation gain of 1265 over last year.
205 new resources have been added.
A handout offering teachers a tour of the library and a teacher library card was distributed
to the public and private schools.
The Riverfront Festival booth failed to attract much interest. Michelle recommended that
the library participate in the festival next year by sponsoring a kid's game or something
similar.
The City of Yorkville will now be doing the employee time sheets differently. A city
meeting was held to discuss this matter.
Joseph Gruber, Russ Walter and Michelle Pfister attended the City Council meeting in
order to discuss the building addition plans.
The staff brunch was held a Pati Bradstreet's home.
There was a HTLS meeting regarding automation.
A drawing was held for the adult summer reading club. 321 children participated in the
summer reading club. 78 children attended the party at the end of the summer.
A color page is being printed in the Beacon News. All children with a library card are
welcome to participate in the coloring contest.
The outdoor lights need to be checked. Money should be available from the city.
A police officer will be checking car seats in the library parking lot.
There are 5 people interested the Friends of the Library group. Rose Walters has
volunteered to head the group.
A Popular Science book has been purchased in memory of Donna Figora and in
recognition of her contribution to the library board from 1996 until 2001.
City Council Liaison/Human Resource: Richard Sticka commented positively about
Joseph Gruber, Russ Walter and Michelle Pfister's attendance at the City Council
meeting.
A financial director for the City of Yorkville has not yet been hired.
Leo Anderson is the architect for the present library. Eldon Madden has the original
plans, which also show where an addition could be added. It was suggested that Eldon
Madden be contacted so that the plans could be reviewed.
Standing Committees: none
Old Business: Michelle Pfister scheduled three interviews for the position of building
consultant. One person cancelled and Richard Thompson did not show. Sharon
Campbell offered her services at a fee of$4,000. If we chose not to involve her in staff
and community input she said that she would drop her fee to $250,000. Michelle has had
difficulty connecting with her references.
New Business: The levy needs to be given to the city by the end of October. Russ
Walter, Sandy Lindblom, Carol LaChance, and Marilyn Vorderer will meet one half hour
before the next board meeting to discuss the levy. All board members are welcome to
attend.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:26 P.M.
Minutes by:
Kelly Murray, Secretary