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October 13, 1993
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Skokie Public Library
held Wednesday, October 13, 1993.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Diana Hunter, President.
Members present: Diana Hunter, President; Norma Zatz, Secretary; Leo Friedman;
Eva Weiner; and Carolyn A. Anthony, Director.
John J. Graham, Vice President arrived at 8:45 p.m. aIJd
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Members Absent: Susan Brill Schreck and Zelda Rich.
Mrs. Hunter noted that a quorum was present and reminded the Board again of the
importance of notifying either the President, Library Director or Administrative Office when a
trustee is not able to attend the meeting or expects to be late.
Observers present: Barbara A. Kozlowski, Associate Director for Public Services; Susan
Hagen Land, Head, Adult Services Department; and Patricia Groh, Coordinator of Community
Services.
Also present: Paul A. Steinbrecher, Architect, Hammond, Beeby and Babka, Inc.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 8. 1993
Mrs. Zatz moved that the Board of Trustees approve the minutes of the meeting of
September 8, 1993 as written, subject to additions and/or corrections. Mr. Friedman
seconded the motion.
There being no additions or corrections, the motion to approve the minutes as written
was unanimous and the minutes were placed on file .
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
LISTS OF BILLS
Mrs. Zatz made a motion, seconded by Mr. Friedman:
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MOTION:
THAT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE GENERAL
OPERATING FUND, RESERVE FUND FOR THE PURCHASE
OF SITES AND BUILDINGS, REPORT ON THE FINE ARTS
ACQUISffiON FUND, 1991 LIBRARY PROJECT FUND,
LIBRARY NOTE FUND, AND TIIE YEAR-TO-DATE
BUDGETARY STATUS REPORT BE ACCEPTED; AND THAT
THE LISTS OF BILLS FROM THE GENERAL OPERATING
FUND AND THE RESERVE FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF
SITES AND BUILDINGS BE APPROVED FOR PAYMENT,
SUBJECT TO AUDIT.
Mrs. Zatz asked that American Express charges be broken down on the list of bills.
Mrs. Anthony said this was not possible, that all bills shown on this month's lists of bills are
available to the Board at the meeting should trustees have any questions. American Express
charges cover conference expenses and program registrations. Mrs. Zatz reviewed the two
American Express invoices.
Mrs. Hunter said the plants in the Library still do not look healthy and suggested
another source be found to maintain the Library plants.
After discussion the roll call vote for approval of the Consent Agenda lists of bills and
the financial statements was unanimous.
CONSENT AGENPA ITEMS
CIRCULATION REPORTS
LIBRARY USE STATISTICS
REPORT(S) FROM DEPARTMENT HEAD(S)
PERSONNEL
Mrs. Zatz made a motion, seconded by Mr. Friedman:
MOTION:
1HAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES PLACE ON FILE THE FOLLOWING
CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
1. CIRCULATION REPORTS
2. LIBRARYUSESTATISTICS
3. REPORT(S) FROM DEPARTMENT HEAD(S) (1)
4. PERSONNEL
Appointment: Ardell Faulhaber, Head, Youth Services
Deparnnent, effective October 3, 1993
Resignations: Lesley Williams, SALS/R.eference Librarian,
Community Services, effective October 15, 1993; and
Julie Zumsteg, part-time Derk-Typist Youth Services
Deparnnent, effective October 22, 1993
Circulation statistics were reviewed and discussed. Mrs. Anthony apprised the Board that
reference statistics are now being kept by a sampling technique rather than daily and should reflect
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totals more accurately on a yearly basis comparison.
The motion to approve the Consent Agenda items passed unanimously.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
~--In spite of mechanical breakdowns which kept the Bookmobile off the road for
six days in September, circulation for the month was up nearly ten percent over the same month
last year. Adult book circulation was up more than six percent and circulation of youth books
increased over eight percent. Circulation of media formats continues to climb and the Library
loaned more than twice the number of books through Interlibrary Loan as it did last September.
During discussion Mrs. Anthony said a variety of problems have plagued the
Bookmobile this year, including brakes, hoses, belts, starter and more recently power steering
pump and belt Village Public Works Automotive Equipment Department has made these
repairs and she has discussed these problems with Ron Lino.
It is apparent we will need a new Bookmobile soon, costing approximately $100,000.
Mrs. Anthony asked Bookmobile Librarian, Phil Carlsen, who is attending a
Bookmobile conference in Ohio October 17-19 to bring back information.
Personnel--Ardell Faulhaber was appointed Head of Youth Services, effective October 3.
She has been a member of the staff since 1983, serving as First Assistant in Youth Services and
Acting Department Head during Brenda Murphy's maternity leave. Lesley Williams, SALS
Librarian, is leaving to take the position of Head of Information Services at the Morton Grove
Public Library. Gary Gustin will assume the responsibilities of SALS Librarian.
Water Line Break--We experienced a break in our main water line this month. After
ruling out a problem with the sprinkler system, Public Works was called on. They advised us to
contact a private plumber, which we did to finally complete the $2,500. repair.
NBD Skokie Bank--October 20, the Library will host the Community Board and Officers
of NBD Skokie Bank. Mrs. Anthony will give a tour and presentation, emphasizing the ways in
which the Library is addressing cultural diversity in Skokie as requested by Bank President Jim
Carlson.
LCN Birthday--About fifty persons attended the tenth anniversary conference on the
future of cable television, held in the Petty Auditorium, September 15. Representatives ofTCI
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and Continental Cablevision gave an informative talk about the potential of optical fiber
technology and other cable developments. The Directors and staff representatives from the four
LCN libraries met in the afternoon to draft goals for LCN's next several years.
Automation--In the past month, representatives from two of the three vendors under
consideration for a new Library Automation System gave presentations to the JCPL Board and
staff members. Another vendor meeting is scheduled for later this month with the request for
"Best and Final Offer" to be sent out by the end of October.
State Libraty Advisory Committee--Mrs. Anthony chaired the two day meeting of the
State Library Advisory Committee in Springfield, September 29-30 and attended a one day
meeting of the Subcommittee on Systems earlier in the month. The State Library has launched a
new PR campaign with the theme "Look Us Up-at an Illinois Library" to stimulate better public
awareness of libraries as emphasized by the lliinois White House Conference. The lliinet
Directory is now PC-based, allowing access by more avenues and making update easier. An
excellent 15 minute videotape, titled "Libraries Change Lives," produced by the Chicago Public
Library to highlight what public libraries mean to immigrants was shown. We will try to obtain
the tape, available in six languages, for showing on Library Cable Network and in the lobby.
December. 1993 Architectural Issue Libnuy Journal--We have submitted information on
our renovation along with photographs for consideration.
Bookmobile--The most recent problem was due to the power steering pump and belt
failure. Public Works continues to service the Bookmobile, but we may want to look at other
sources for servicing. Mrs. Anthony will keep the Board apprised.
LONG RANGE PLANNING PROCESS UPDATE
The Long Range Plan Steering Committee met twice in September to draft a Mission
Statement for the Library and Goals for the period 1994-1999. Mission and Goals will be
discussed at the special Board Meeting called for Thursday, October 21 from 4-6 p.m., with
dinner afterwards.
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RENOVATION
Proposed Purchase of Audiovisual EQpipment and Furniture
Project Architect Paul A. Steinbrecher discussed the proposed purchase of audiovisual
equipment and public lounge seating for areas on the first floor formerly the Director's Office and
Board Room.
During the renovation program it was agreed that furnishings and equipment would be
purchased over a three year period. We are now in year two of that sequence and the expenditures
proposed for approval at this meeting include six audiovisual stations, served by ten pieces of
audiovisual equipment and ten leather lounge chairs for a total cost of $80,242.
Mr. Steinbrecher discussed consideration in selection of the audiovisual equipment system
included design--ability to accommodate digital audio tape or other new formats within equipment
stations, durability--proposed stations are of stainless steel and corian, ease of operation--to
minimize staff time spent in operating the audiovisual center. All equipment is controlled from a
central point, to be located at the Readers Services Desk.
The trustees viewed the information distributed by Mr. Steinbrecher which showed the
AV/Lounge seating group.
After discussion Mrs. Hunter asked that the matter be put aside until a full Board is present.
She thanked Mr. Steinbrecher for his presentation and he left the Board Room at 8:38 p.m.
PROPOSAL TO ALLOW AUTHORS TO SELL BOOKS IN 1HE LIBRARY
The public libraries in Des Plaines, Park Ridge, Arlington Heights, Morton Grove and
Cook Memorial Library in Libertyville all permit sales of books and recorded music in connection
with library programs.
For a number of years Skokie Public Library has participated in sponsoring Inside Writing
and Publishing, a series featuring presentations by authors in the Library. It has become difficult
to recruit authors to speak at the Skokie Public Library because we are the only one of the six
participating libraries that does not allow authors to sell books at their programs.
Susan Land, Head of Adult Services, supports this change in policy. She would like to
recruit authors to speak at the Library as a means of promoting our Readers Advisory service.
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Mrs. Anthony recommends a change in the Library's policy to permit the sale of books by
authors making presentations at the Library.
After discussion Mrs. Zatz made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Weiner:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES ACCEPT THE POLICY OF ALLOWING AUTHORS
WHO SPEAK HERE TO SELL THEIR CURRENT BOOKS,
WITH SALES TO BE HANDLED BY THE AUTHOR OR
HIS/HER AGENT.
The roll call vote for approval was unanimous.
AUTOMATION
The next vendor demonstration is scheduled for October 22.
Mr. Graham arrived at 8:45 p.m.
LIBRARY CABLE NETWORK
The trustees noted the Library Cable Network October, 1993 Program Guide for
Cable Channel 15.
NORTH SUBURBAN LIBRARY SYSTEM
Because Mrs. Rich was absent there was no report on the NSLS Board of Directors
meeting.
COMMENTS FROM TRUSTEES
There were no comments from trustees.
At 9:00 p.m. Mrs. Hunter asked for a motion to go into executive session for the
purpose of discussion of land acquisition.
A motion was made by Mr. Friedman to go into executive session, seconded by
Mrs. Zatz, which was unanimously approved.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
After discussion the meeting was returned to open session.
Mr. Graham made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Zatz:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES RETAIN AN ENGINEERING OR
ARCHITECTURAL FIRM TO DESIGN PARKING SCHE:rvlES,
INCLUDING BUFFER AREAS.
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The roll call vote was unanimously approved.
After further discussion Mrs. Weiner made a motion, seconded by Mr. Friedman:
MOTION:
TilAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF
TRUSTEES INVOLVE THE USE OF SKOKIE PUBLIC
LIBRARY SPECIAL ASSISTANT FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS
HELEN MOSHAK TO EXAMINE THE PARKING ASPECT OF
OUR LONG RANGE PLAN AND TilAT SHE DEVELOP A
POSffiON PAPER IN CONSORT WITII THE PRESIDENT OF
THE BOARD AND THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR.
The roll call vote for approval was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
Norma Zatz, Secretary
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