Library Board Minutes 2020 11-12-20 SpecialPage 1 of 1
APPROVED 12/14/20
Yorkville Public Library
Special Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, November 12, 2020 7:00pm
902 Game Farm Road – Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
The Library Board of Trustees special meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President Darren
Crawford. Roll was called and a quorum was established.
Roll Call: Jason Hedman-yes, Wamecca Rodriguez-yes, Russ Walter-yes, Julie Brendich-yes, Darren
Crawford-yes, Theron Garcia-yes, Susan Chacon (arr. 7:01pm)
Absent: Ryan Forristall
Others Present: None
Recognition of Visitors: No Visitors
Amendments to the Agenda:
Mr. Walter asked to add a discussion regarding Interim Director appointment and compensation.
Public Comment: None
Staff Comment: None
Executive Session:
At approximately 7:01pm President Crawford moved to enter into Executive Session and read the
reason as follows: For the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or
dismissal of specific employees of the public body or legal counsel for the public body, including
hearing testimony on a complaint lodged against an employee of the public body, or against legal
counsel for the public body to determine its validity. Russ Walter seconded the motion.
At 7:53pm the Session concluded on a motion by Mr. Crawford and second by Ms. Garcia.
Mr. Crawford moved to accept Elisa Topper's resignation as Yorkville Library Director and to approve
the agreement discussed in Executive Session. Motion seconded by Ms. Rodriguez and a roll call vote
was taken: Rodriguez-yes, Walter-yes, Brendich-yes, Chacon-yes, Crawford-yes, Garcia-yes, Hedman-
yes. Carried 7-0.
A motion was also made by Mr. Crawford to offer Dixie DeBord and Shelley Augustine the shared
position of Interim Library Director during the time the Board searches for a new Director. A 10%
increase in their compensation will be given and they will have the full authority of a Library Director
during that time period. Russ Walter seconded. Roll call: Walter-yes, Brendich-yes, Chacon-yes,
Crawford-yes, Garcia-yes, Hedman-yes, Rodriguez-yes. Carried 7-0.
Adjournment:
There was no further business and the meeting adjourned at 7:56pm
Minutes respectfully submitted by Marlys Young, Minute Taker