Library Board Minutes 2021 09-08-21 - PolicyPage 1 of 1
APPROVED 10/11/21
Yorkville Public Library
Policy Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 6:00pm
902 Game Farm Road – Michelle Pfister Meeting Room
The Policy Committee meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Chairperson Theron Garcia, roll was
called and a quorum was established.
Roll Call Committee Members: Theron Garcia-yes, Darren Crawford-yes
Absent: Tara Schumacher, Rosie Millen
Others Present:
Library Director Shelley Augustine
Recognition of Visitors: Ms. Garcia recognized Ms. Augustine.
Public Comment: None
New Business:
Updating Current Library Personnel Policies
Adding Policy Against Harassment
The purpose of the meeting was to update library policies and to review a new policy for harassment.
Ms. Augustine provided a copy of the current library policies along with proposed additions and
deletions. She obtained policy examples from the Director's University she is attending and the creator
of the University is the Executive Director of Northbrook Public Library. The Committee reviewed the
proposed revisions and either agreed or suggested alternative wording. Director Augustine also
included a new Policy Against Harassment which was reviewed.
Executive Session:
At approximately 7:19pm the Committee moved into Executive Session on a motion and second by
Chairperson Garcia and Trustee Crawford, respectively. Ms. Garcia 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 deter-
mine its validity. The Session ended at 7:24pm and the Committee returned to the regular meeting.
New Business cont.
No action was taken regarding the Executive Session. Ms. Augustine will revise the policies which
will be presented at the September 13th Board meeting.
Adjournment:
There was no other business and the meeting was adjourned at 7:25pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Marlys Young, Minute Taker