Library Board Minutes 2001 11-05-01Yorkville Public Library Board Meeting
November 5,2001
7:30 P.M.
Joseph Gruber called the November meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. Members present:
Joseph Gruber, Russ Walter, Kelly Murray, Carol LaChance, Sandy Lindblom, MarianneWilkinson, and Marilyn Vorderer. Members not present: Gail Gaebler and JoAnn
Gryder. Director Michelle Pfister was also in attendance.
Recognition of Visitors: none
Amendments to the Agenda: none
Minutes: Sandy Lindblom moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Marianne
Wilkinson seconded the motion. All members present voted yes.
Correspondence: The Dial Corporation notified the library that it would be donating
money toward the purchase of large print books.
Public Comment: none
Report of Treasurer: Russ Walter moved to approve the bill list, including payroll,
which amounted to $16,305.01. Marilyn Vorderer seconded the motion. A role call vote
was taken. All members present voted yes.
Report of Librarian: Michelle Pfister reported decreased circulation (897). There are
75 new patrons. 156 new books and audio/video items were added to the collection.
The Teen Advisory Group has decided to meet twice a month. Police Officer Kringle
read to the children. The car seat inspection was well attended. Jim and Adam Feltes
conducted the Scuba Diving Program.
Rita Feltes, the children's librarian, has been doing a wonderful job. She has plans to
visit the grade schools in the near future.
Currently, patrons not located within the city limits can purchase either a local use card
80) or a card that can be used at any library ($214). Soon, there will only be one type
of card available for purchase. The new card will cost $80 and can be used anywhere.
The library cataloger announced that new poetry selections have been added to the
collection.
City Council Liaison/Human Resource: none
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Standing Committees: The budget is due in December. Michelle Pfister plans to work
on the budget while Russ Walter intends to speak with Tony Graff. On Monday,
December 10 at 7:00 pm there will be a Levy Meeting.
Old Business: Richard Thompson, the building consultant, will meet with Michelle
Pfister on November 16t , 17t ,
and
18th
in order to gather the information necessary to
write the building program. The staff will meet with him on the
16t.
The Board will
meet with him on the
17th
at 10:00 am. Mr. Thompson will need the projected population
for the year 2020.
New Business: Michelle Pfister proposed that the library purchase a new computer for
the cataloger_ There is automation money available for this purchase and Heritage Trail
would come and set it up. Russ Walter moved that the Board approve the purchase of a
computer for the cataloger not to exceed $1,465.99. Carol LaChance seconded the
motion. A roll call vote was taken and all members present voted yes.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:21 pm.
Minutes by: _
Kelly Murray, Secretary