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Yorkville Public Library
Board of Trustees
April 14, 2008
7:00 pm.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Jo Ann Gryder.
Roll Call
Members present: Gail Gaebler, Beth Gambro, Jo Ann Gryder, Barb Johnson, Sandy
Lindblom, Marilyn Vorderer, and Marianne Wilkinson.
Members absent: Carol LaChance, and Ashley Meyers.
Library Director Michelle Pfister and Owner's Rep Tom Lindblom were present.
Recognition of Visitors
Ted Wilkinson from the Lion's Club and Kathy Farren from the Record.
There was a presentation of a check for $500 from the Lion's Club for large print and
audio books.
Amendments to the Agenda
None.
Minutes
Sandy Lindblom moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Beth Gambro seconded the
motion. All were in favor.
Correspondence
There was a letter from the Secretary of State awarding $13,564.68 for the Per Capita
Grant.
Public Comment
None.
Report of the Treasurer
There was some discussion about some of the items on the bill list. Barb Johnson moved
to approve the bills in the amount of$50,113.55 and payroll in the amount of$33,413.62.
Marilyn Vorderer seconded the motion. All voted to pass with a roll call vote.
Report of the Library Director
Michelle Pfister reported what had been happening in the library the past month. 6,596
patrons came in March. Circulation for March was 12,544 which is up 2,078 from last
year. There were 137 new patrons and 761 items added. There was a $60 memorial for
James Muir Gilmour Jr. Tuesday, April 22nd there will be an Internet class. Saturday
April 26`h there will be 2 classes. One is for Trustee Orientation and the other for Basic
Library Law.
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City Council Liaison /Human Resource
None.
Standing Committees
® Poliey—None.
s Personnel — None.
® Communi"� Relations —None.
® Finance—None.
® Automation —None.
Unfinished Business
Building Update - Tom Lindblom reported what had been happening with the
additions to the library and the Historical Wing remodel.
The lighting system was going out on Tuesdays at 5:00 pm. It is fixed now.
Greg the electrician raised up the outlet by the fountain in the courtyard.
New Business
Public Notices — Beth Gambro moved to approve these as presented. Marianne
Wilkinson seconded the motion. All were in favor..
Freedom of Information Act— This has to be reviewed as part of the Per Capita Grant.
Open Meeting Act - This also has to be reviewed as part of the Per Capita Grant,
Ethics Statement— This is in the Policy Book. The board was advised to review it as
part of the Per Capita Grant.
Executive Session
For the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, 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.
Gail Gaebler moved to adjourn to executive session at 7:40 pm. Marilyn Vorderer
seconded the motion. All were in favor.
The meeting reconvened at 9:05 pm.
Marilyn Vorderer made a motion to increase Michelle Pfister's annual salary to $57,250.
Barb seconded the motion. All voted to pass with a roll call vote.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:08 pm.
Minutes submitted by Laura Leppert.