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November 10, 1976
Minutes of the reguiar meeting of the Board of Directors of the Skokie
Public Library held November 10, 1976, at 7:30 p. m., in the Library.
Members present:
Walter Flintrup, Richard Lindberg, Shirley Merritt,
Karl Weiner, John Wozniak, and Norma Zatz, also, Miss Mary Radmacher,
Chief Librarian.
Also present:
Robert J. Di Leonardi, Counsel for the Board.
President Weiner called the meeting to order at 7:40 p. m. with a quorum
present.
Miss Radmac"!ier asked for a correction to be made in the minutes for
October 13, 1976.
Corrections:
on page 9, second paragraph, the date to be
corrected to Saturday, September 18; and the motion at the top of page 7 should
read,
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To be eligible for the two week pro-rated vacation for supportive staff, an
employee must be employed at the Skokie Public Library for ten consecutive years.
On
moti~n
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by Mr. Flintrup, seconded by Mrs. Zatz, the minutes for the
October 10, 1976 meeting, as corrected, were accepted. Motion carried.
Rabbi Weiner mentioned there were two unfinished items, ( 1) a letter was
to be sent to Senator Nimroflrequesting a meeting with him and (2) thank-you
letters to the legislators who supported library bills.
Although Miss Radmacher
asked when the Board would want to set up the meeting, no date was discussed.
Regarding the Trancendental Meditation Group, Rabbi Weiner askedr:f the
Board wished to pursue this further or just drop it?
In Miss Radmacher 1 s opinion
it is a matter of policy and,if the Library can determine it is commercial, then
the group does not belong in this Library.
by the Enoch Pratt Library.
There is no information on action taken
Suggestion was made to drop it for the time being and
bring it up for action when approached again.
In Mr. Flintrup 1 s opinion it is a sales
type of approach and he made the following motion which was seconded by
Dr. Wozniak.
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That the Skokie Public Library write a letter to the
T rancendental Meditation Group stating that the Library
has reviewed its policy and has determined that the
Trancendental Meditation Group does not qualify to hold
its introductory sessions in the Skokie Public Library.
Motion:
Voting was as follows:
Norma Zatz, yes; Shirley Merritt, yes; Walter Flintrup,
yes; Richard Lindberg, yes; John Wozniak, yes.
Motion carried.
Frank Stowell and Sons presented an invoice for payment No .. It was difficult for Miss Radmacher to ascertain whether or not the work has been done.
The
sidewalk replacements are not identical to the original.
The margin around"the
new blocks is wider than in the original concrete work.
Mr. Di Leona:rdi stated
that is part of the repair work to be done so the specifications should have'b~~n the
same.
He asked if the work was supervised by Mr. Hammond's office.
The informa-
tion was Mr. Hammond's office drew up some specifications and lists of work to be
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done but there had been no discussion on the architects following ghrough to approve
the work.
value.
The question was asked if the criticism was merely for the aesthetic
Counsel stated that in the absence of any speeifications, the legal basis
would be ''a reasonably workmanlike. manner.
a reasonably workmanlike manner.
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Miss Radmacher agreed that it is in
Mr. Di Leonardi suggested asking Carl Hoglund
to inspect the job.
Rabbi Weiner asked for approval of the financial repo·trts and bills and the
following motion was made by Mr. Flintrup, seconded by Dr. Wozniak which, on
roll call vote, carried unanimously.
That the financial reports for the General Operating
Fund, Reserve Fund for the Purchase of Sites and
Buildings and Library Construction Fund be accepted
and the lists of bills for the General Operating Fund
in the amounts of$1,113.85, :$27,441.47 and$15,271.20
and Library Construction Fund in the amount of $8, 557. 49
be approved for payment.
Motion:
In reviewing the Circulation Reports, it was noted the loans are up a little
even though Skokte no longer has Reciprocal Borrowing with Chicago.
When
questioned whether the bookmobile is going to continue to stop at Emerson and
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Lawler, Miss Radmacher asked for help in getting some power to operate the bookmobile at that stop.
Mr. Flintrup will try to get a generator for the bookmobile
and asked to be reminded of this promise.
The regular monthly Circulation Report for October, 1976, Statistics on
Reciprocal Borrowing Program with NSLS and Chicago Publis Library, and Circular,
tion Breakdown for Skokie-Chicago-NSLS were accepted and ordered placed on file.
Miss Radmacher reported on changes in personnel for the month of October.
Personnel Code, as revised, was distributed to each member.
Rather than
minutely reviewing the Code at this meeting the Board decided to do this individually
at home.
Miss Radmacher will present it to the staff so that the Code can become
effective January l, 1977.
Mr. Di Leonardi commented on use of the wortl
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cause 11 on page 9 and recom-
mended saying, "the Library reserves the right to dismiss an employee whenever
the Chief Librarian or Board determines dismissal to be within the best interests of
the Library.
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Mr. Flintrup made the following motion which was seconded by
Mrs. Zatz and, on roll call vote, carried unanimously.
Motion:
That the fifth paragraph on page 9 of the Personnel
Code read, "The Library reserves the right to dismiss
an-1employee whenever the Chief Librarian or Board
determines dismissal to be in the best interest of the
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Rabbi Weiner encouraged the final writing and distribution.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance Company approved inclusion of Library
Trustees in the Library group plan.
Board members may join now but if they do not
join now they cannot until the next open date some time next year.
Group membership
cards are available and Miss Radmacher will handle this for Board members.
Question
was asked if the Library is under the same benefit as the Village or what portion
does the Library pay?
The Library pays fifty percent and the employee fifty percent.
Individual or family coverage is available for the Library Directors and the insurance
company is agreeable to any mode of handling.
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The observation was made that some municipalities assume the responsibility
for the elected· officials by instituting a pension fund after a certain number years of
service, and inquiry made if the Board would receive the same beriefit as employees.
The Library Board members are not paid and may not be on the same basis as the
Village Board members who are reimbursed.
Mr. Flintrup recommended that any
trustee wishing to participate in the program should receive the same benefits as
the employees of the institution.
The question was asked of Mr·. Di Leonardi if
this would be sonsidered compensation.
Mr. Di Leonardi will examine this and
advise Miss Radmacher by letter.
Further discussion about hea:lth insurance centered around what happens if a
person is no longer on the Board.
This would mean they would be out of the group,
and the decision to join c.buld be contingent upon whether an individual plans to continue serving on the Board and depending upon re-election.
The opinion was expressed
that the option should be open for whoever wants to participate, subject to the legality
of it.
Motion by Mr. F'lintrup, seconded by Dr. Wozniak.
Motion:
Subject to legal advice, the Library would pay the
regular fifty percent, or whatever ratio is determined
by the Board for three years from now, for Board
Members who choose to participate in the health
insurance plan. Trustees should be enrolled in the
program under the very same set of circumstances for
the employees. Whatever the ratio at any given time,
Trustees enjoy the same privilege.
Voting was as follows:
Richard Lindberg, yes; Walter Flintrup, yes; Shirley Merritt,
yes; Norma Zatz, abstained; John Wozniak, yes.
Copies of the brochure describing
coverage will be available for the Trustees.
Regarding the Lincolnwood situation, a meeting was held this day by request
of the new president of the System Board, Debbie Miller, with representatives of
this Library Board, representatives from the System Bob McClarren, Paul
Batdorf and Leon Nafzigger for the purpose of considering what action can be taken
and what solution Skokie would be willing to accept.
sented.
Several alternatives were pre-
From the System 1 s point of view the Fri ends in Lincolnwood would have a
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better chance of selling the referendum and the acceptability of it to their constifuency if they had some kind of a demonstration project they could show.
There
was discussion as to what variance to that theme could be made as palatable as
possible to Skokie.' The options that were offered were:
with State funding, struc -
turedcq.i;; :)i.Q:_sail:y Pi-oject Plus demonstration, where the municipality would be taxed
to the extent of 15r/:.; to present a district proposal to Lincolnwood which would exdude whatevet
foterferenc:e::6'.'oU.tcil:.'b:~
interjected by the Village Board, because if
a district, the Village would have no control over the rate that could be charged.
Some things were introduced as a sweetener to the Library of Skokie.
Rather
than setting the rate of taxation at l 5r/:. it would be set at 20r/:. which would be much
more meaningful.
There were a number of other side issues proposed.
The
System has offered to Skokie the use of an identification type camera to affix
photographs to library cards so there would not be the use by Lincolnwood residents
of relatives' cards.
Nothing was determined on that.
Another alternative would be for Skokie to join Lincolnwood in the formation of
a district library with the assumption of Lincolnwood taking over the same prorated share of tax levy as our citizens now pay minus the bonded indebtedness.
_-- Mr. Flintrup said he would jump ahead on the agenda and mention there was a
meeting at Lincolnwood of the Village Board ancLthe Friends.
The Village Board
was informed the State had drawn guidelines for a demonstration project and
Lincolnwood would have to participate to the extent of $60, 000.
The Village Board
of Lincolnwood said they had no way in this current fiscal year to raise the money.
They recommended the Friends proceed with referendum and talk to the general
public to ascertain if they were willing to tax temselves 15r/:. to establish a library.
A report was given to the System saying the Village would not give them the additional funds and they would have to go to referendum.
Mr. McClarren is of the
opinion it would be easier to sell to Lincolnwood if they had some kind of a
demonstration project.
Rabbi Weiner and Mr. Flintrup have come to the conclusion,
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whether you like it or not, Lincolnwood is here to stay and Skokie is going to have
to
li~e
with it.
So the situation is right back where Skokie will have to make the
deci'sion whether it wants to proceed with some form of referendum with Lincolnwood that would, in one way or another, force them into tax at their maximum,
which would be 20¢, and would insure them a better facility in a shorter time.
There were a number of alternatives but that, basically, is what the meeting was
about.
Rabbi Weiner stated this might be the last meeting it will be necessary to
deal with this as a whole and Skokie should proceed with a go ahead sign so it is
part of the action the System is going to take.
Continuing with the report, Mr. Flintrup said that to the Friends plea to the
System Board, in a very lengthy
re~ponse
giving historical background of the Skokie-
Lincolnwood issue, his talk about the Lincolnwood situation as Skokie sees it was
favorably received.
The second item of interest is that Wilmette and Kennilworth are engaged in
a unique legal matter.
Wilmette has issued a policy to the effect that they will not
issue library cards to any community whose citizenry have rejected by referendum
construction of a library in their community.
substantiated by Mr. Jurgensmeyer.
The legality of this action has been
They are on legal grounds and this precludes
Kennilworth residents for three years from using the Wilmette Library.
If
Lincolnwood went to referendum and it failed then Skokie could preclude Lincolnwood1s use of this Library on legal grounds.
It behooves Skokie to have Lincolnwood
go to referendum and know whether or not their citizenry will accept it.
about the maximum things Skokie will get.
These are
Mr. Flintrup expressed his agreement
with the psychology of urging the System to have some kind of demonstration project
with these contingencies to Skokie, based upon Lincolnwood passing a referendum
within one year.
Rabbi Weiner mentioned Skokie has insisted, until now, on matching
funds by Lincolnwood, but we now come to the conclusion the Village is not going to
give those matching funds.
Now Skokie is looking at a compromise to have a
demonstration using State funds but, instead of the usual conditions, the referendum
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has to be for the tax levy of 20r/..
but, in the long run, achieving a full rate of taxation from Lincolnwood.
That is
the proposal before the Board.
Miss Radmacher complimented Mr. Flintrup on the presentation he made to
the System Board concerning :the Skokie-Lincolnwood situation.
reported to her the excellent explanation he had made.
Motion:
An employee
Motion by Mr. Flintrup.
That the Skokie Public Library instruct the representative
to the System Board to convey this Board 1 s acceptance of
a demonstration project to be held in Lincolnwood with the
proviso that Lincolnwood would be requested to substitute
the 20r/. levy versus the l Sr/. levy in their referendum and
that the referendum be held at the expiration of one year.
In discussion Mr. Lindberg voiced his disapproval of the manner in which Lincolnwood
has used this facility and his opposition to NSLS leaning on this Library to let the
System and one of the wealthiest towns take advantage of it.
ment with the motion on the floor.
undesirable situation.
He stated his disagree-
Mr. Flintrup agreed Skokie is faced with an
However, the alternatives are nil.
If Skokie does nothing,
Lincolnwood will get some kind of a demonstration project with or without Skokie's
approval.
The aim at this point is to get over the impasse of continual discussions.
Skokie is in the same position as some other communities and will suffer no more
than they.
This Library will continue to attract people from Lincolnwood who come
for reference material.
Skokie would like to get the quality of the Lincolnwood
library up as fast as possible.
During the time of the demonstration project,if
this Library chooses, it does not have to give Lincolnwood reciprocal borrowing
but, once the referendum is passed, Lincolnwood can participate in the System and
the RBP.
For one year Skokie will have Lincolnwood borrowing from it.
After
that, they will have their assessed taxes for operation and building their own
library.
Mrs. Zatz asked if it would be legal for certain libraries to support Wilmette 1 s
stand?
It is apparent Skokie is going to have the same problem.
Would it be
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from using Wilmette as well as Skokie?
Mr. Flintrup said the Wilm ette-Kennilworth
situation is very manifold in all its ramifications.
What it is doing is taking recip-
rocal borrowing out of the hands of the System and putting it back into the hands of
the individual libraries.
situation.
He thinks there is no need to over-react to that particular
Rabbi Weiner expressed the opinion that what Wilmette is doing now may
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be something the whole System will take up and we might as well wait, now that it has
corn e to the attention of the System and there is conversation about it.
His suggestion
was to wait until the next Board meeting to see what develops in the interim.
Mr. Di Leonardi inquired about what Skokie has to see to it that this procedure
is really enforced upon Lincolnwood.
The answer was that this is in the System 1 s
hands and Skokie has more control on it now than in the past._
The System Board is
listening to us and if Skokie dissipates this opportunity by saying it does not want a
referendum or any library in Lincolnwood, one way or another there is going to be
some kind of movement in Lincolnwood.
administration.
They have some recognition from the Village
As long as Skokie can control the movement to its betterment, this
Board should act as quickly as possible.
Once that is lost; the System will approve
a demonstration project and Skokie will be without any voice and have no input on
what is done.
It was explained this motion would be taken to the System Board and discussed
at length.
It was informally understood Skokie would meet with Lincolnwood, the
System and the State and come to an agreement before this becomes a final action.
This Board's object is to have Lincolnwood taxed at the highest possible point in
the beginning so they will progress as fast as possible.
Mr. Lindberg requested that he see the words to be used on the agenda of the
meeting with Kay Gesterfield and Mr. McClarren to see how the language is couched.
Voting on the motion was as follows:
Norma Zatz, yes; Shirley Merritt, yes;
Walter Flintrup, yes; Richard Lindberg, yes; and Dr. Wozniak, yes.
The Board was asked to adopt the following resolution which is part of Illinois
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enrolled at the beginning of their ernploym ent either because they could not enroll
at that time or did not elect to enroll.
Now they are desirous of paying into the
Fund back contributions to attain the rightful credit for the years employed.
WHEREAS, the earnings for five members of the Skokie Public
Library were not reported to the Illinots Municipal Retirement
Fund (IMRF)
RESOLVED, that it is the finding of this Board of Directors
of the Skokie Public Library that the eligible employees
filled positions normally requiring performance of duty
for 600 or more hours per year and employees for whom the
IMRF Forms 6. 05 have been filed with the Village of Skokie
Personnel.Departmen t, are currently employed by the Skokie
Public Library and are contributing to the IMRF;
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village of Skokie authorized
agent is hereby authorized and directed to file all appropriate
and pertinent forms and documents with the IMRF in this regard.·
M<.0.;tion by Mr. Flintrup, seconded by Dr. Wozniak which, on roll call vote, carried
unanimo'usly.
Motion:
That the Skokie Public Library adopt the resolution,
contained in IMRF form 6. 05, as recommended in
Mr. Thomas Kenny. 1 s letter.
Board members were supplied with a copy of the following:
Annual Report of
the Skokie Public Library 1975-76, Poetry Reading Series program, five press
releases, Memorandum to Skokie Valley PTA President, October 15, 1976,
Memorandum to Presidents and Program Chai rm en of Local 0 rganizations,
October 19, 1976, November Calendar of Events, Great Books Newsletter,
November, 1976, and Selected List of Recent Acquisitions, October, 1976.
Meeting was adjourned at 9!'26 p. m. on motion by Mr. Flintrup, seconded
by Dr. Wozniak.
Secretary
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