Library Board Minutes 2008 07-14-08 /ApPROWED
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Yorkville Public Library
Board of Trustees
July 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, Carol
Lachance, Marilyn Vorderer, and Marianne Wilkinson.
Members absent: Sandy Lindblom, and Ashley Meyers.
Library Director Michelle Pfister was also present.
Recognition of Visitors
Alderman Bob Allen.
Amendments to the Agenda
None.
Minutes
Gail Gaebler moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Marianne Wilkinson seconded
the motion. All were in favor.
Correspondence
There was a thank you note from the Park and Recreation department for the use of the
meeting room along with a$50 donation.
Public Comment
None.
Report of the Treasurer
There was discussion about some of the items on the bill list. Barb Johnson moved to
approve the bills in the amount of$47,826.36 and the payroll in the amount of
$33,521.94. Carol LaChance 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. 7,751
patrons came in June. Circulation for June was 13,822 which is up by 2,693. 201 new
patrons were registered, and 929 items were added to the collection.
There was a $200 memorial for Jean Schell from her family and a$100 gift from Karen
and Dennis Kostal in honor of the 50"' anniversary of Joe and Nancy Gruber.
Kathleen Graham was hired part time to do some gardening,above and beyond what the
Parks department does for the library.
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City Council Liaison / Human Resource
Bob Allen was appointed as Alderman to fill the vacancy when Jason Leslie resigned.
He spoke about some of the things concerning the city financially. He brought a memo
from the city about the gardener that was hired. There was some discussion on the
subject and Alderman Allen will bring some information back to the city.
Standing Committees
• Policy —None.
• Personnel—None.
• CommunityRelations —None.
• Finance—None.
• Automation —None.
Unfinished Business
Building Update - The lighting is still a problem. Shoreline came to fix the problem,
but a couple of days after it was fixed, the problems returned. It will cost $20,000 to
change the system to manual on and off switches. There was questions about whether
there was a warranty on the system.
Election of Officers — The nominations from last month were Jo Ann Gryder for
President, Marianne Wilkinson for Vice President, Sandy Lindblom for Treasurer, and
Gail Gaebler for Secretary. Barb Johnson moved to accept the slate of officers as
presented. Carol Lachance seconded the motion. All were in favor.
New Business
Disaster Plan Update The disaster plan was updated and will be ready to pass out next
month.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:18 pm.
Minutes submitted by Laura Leppert.