Library Board Minutes 2008 12-08-08 Page 1 oft APPROVELL
Yorkville Public Library
Board of Trustees
December 8,2008
7:00 pm.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by President Jo Ann Gryder.
Roll Call
Members present: Gail Gaebler, Jo Ann Gryder, Zach Frisch, Barb Johnson, Sandy
Lindblom.
Members absent: Beth Gambro, Carol LaChance, Marilyn Vorderer, and Marianne
Wilkinson.
Tom Lindblom and Library Director Michelle Pfister and were also present.
Recognition of Visitors
Alderman Bob Allen. The Board wanted to welcome the new Board member, Zach
Frisch.
Amendments to the Agenda
Remove Executive Session from the Agenda.
Minutes
On page 2 under unfinished business it should say ... Lynn Armbruster may be asked ...
Barb Johnson moved to approve the minutes as corrected. Gail Gaebler seconded the
motion. All were in favor.
Correspondence
None.
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$307,232.53 and the payroll in the amount of
$35,513.11. Zach Frisch seconded the motion. All voted to pass with a roll call vote.
Sandy Lindblom moved to give the Library Director a Christmas gift in the amount of
$500. Barb Johnson seconded the motion. All votes 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. 6,917
patrons came in November. Circulation for November was 13,776 which is up by 3,885.
124 new patrons were registered, and 699 items were added to the collection.
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There was a$50 memorial for Amy Grzyb from Ron Rudnicki.
Michelle Pfister talked about how much the Library web page has been used. In
November it had 4,072 "hits"with Mondays being the most active day and 3pm-4pm
being the most active time of day.
City Council Liaison/Human Resource
There was a lengthy discussion on the city and library levies. City Council will be voting
on it on December 91h
.
Standing Committees
• Policy—None.
• Personnel—None.
• Community Relations—None.
• Finance—None.
• Automation—None.
Unfinished Business
Building Update- Tom Lindblom received prices for lighting. Vern Henning bid
$11,950 and Jerry from Advanced Handyman Services bid$14,146. Barb Johnson
moved to accept the bid from Vern Henning for$11,950. Sandy Lindblom seconded the
motion. All voted to pass with a roll call vote.
Forming a Library District—The next meeting will be on Monday, December 15`s at 7
pm.
New Business
Long Range Plan—Michelle passed out the plan and asked the Board to look over it at
home and let her know if there were any changes. This will be on the agenda again next
month.
Adiournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:24 pm.
Minutes submitted by Laura Leppert.