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Library Board Minutes 2008 04-14-08 Page 1 oft AP p�0�]CD 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. Page 2 of 2 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.