Library Board Minutes 2020 03-09-20 Finance CommitteePage 1 of 1
APPROVED 4/13/20
Yorkville Public Library
Michele Pfister Meeting Room
Finance Committee Meeting
Monday, March 9, 2020 - 6:00pm
902 Game Farm Road
The meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Darren Crawford and roll was called.
Roll Call: Committee members: Ryan Forristall-yes, Jason Hedman-yes, Darren Crawford-yes
Absent: Susan Chacon
Others Present:
Library Director Elisa Topper, City Finance Director Rob Fredrickson, Trustees: Wamecca Rodriguez,
Russ Walter, Theron Garcia
Recognition of Visitors: Mr. Crawford recognized others present.
Public Comment: None
Review Library Budget:
Mr. Fredrickson presented two versions of the budget discussed two weeks ago. He made some
adjustments based on feedback from that night and due to the mandatory minimum wage increases. He
presented sample spreadsheets with the 3% COLA and mandatory minimum wages increases and one
with the wage increases only. He also detailed the deficits for the future on the second page of the
budget. The proposed budget will move to the City Council for a Public Hearing and final approval
will occur around the 4th week of April. The budget needs to be approved by the Trustees at the April
Board meeting.
Mr. Hedman said the Board will need a decision as to whether or not they want to approve both a
COLA and wage increase. There was further discussion as to the COLA, whether or not all staff
should receive increases. The committee agreed that position and years of experience should be
considered. Ms. Topper commented that the long-time, part-time staff were not comfortable with the
newer part-time staff being paid almost as much. Ms. Rodriguez noted that the strategic plan needed
to be considered as well.
After discussion, Ms. Garcia suggested accepting the budget amount as presented and the pay structure
for each employee can be determined by the June meeting to be applicable by July 1. In summary, it
was recommended to give a $1.00 increase per year for the part-time staff and COLA for salaried staff
through the FY 2025 budget and the remainder of the salary decisions will be determined. This
discussion will move to the full Board meeting immediately following this meeting.
Adjournment:
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 6:23pm
Minutes respectfully submitted by Marlys Young, Minute Taker