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April 10, 1968
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Skokie Public Library held April 10, 1968, at 7:30 p. m. , in the Conference Room.
Members present: Mrs. Vl. C. Griffin, L. O. Green, Howard V.
Hummer, Donald Kraft, Mrs. Daniel Petty and Rabbi Karl Weiner, Miss Mary
Radmacher , Librarian.
Also present: Mrs. Gloria Greenblatt, observer from the League of
Women Voters and Mr. James Hammond, architect.
President of the Board, Rabbi "'Weiner, presided.
Minutes of the previous meeting were accepted and approved as received.
Financial statements for the General Operating Fund and Reserve Fund
for the Purchase of Sites and Buildings for the month of March, 1968 were approved and accepted on motion by Mr. Kraft seconded by Mrs. Griffin.
All ayes.
Motion by Mr. Hummer seconded by Mrs. Petty.
Motion:
That the list of bills in the amount of thirteen thousand
nine hundred ninety-thre e dollars and thirty-nine cents
($13, 993. 39) be approved for payment.
All ayes.
Circulation Report for the month of March, 1968 was accepted and
ordered to be placed on file.
Personnel appointmen ts were discussed by the Librarian and the
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Board was informed of Mrs. Gladys Haggie s request for a short leave of absence.
Letters which had been received from Mr. Oswald Lowery and Mrs.
Harriet Levy were read by the Librarian.
The Librarian informed the Board the new bookmobile had been returned
to Wooster, Ohio for adjustment s and replacemen ts of unsatisfact ory work.
The Librarian informed the Board that there have been many inquiries
about what will be done with the old bookmobile including an offer of purchase.
Due to the many repairs it needs, the Librarian said that she would hesitate to use
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Discussion followed of using it throughout the summer,
especially for good-will, etc.
Another suggestion was that if it becomes neces-
sary to remove the Technical Processes Department out of this building, the bookmobile may serve to transport books.
Rabbi Weiner_ suggested consideration should
be given first to whether the Library is interested in offering additional summer
service; secong_7 -if it is desirable; and, third, if the Library can afford to pay
the necessary maintenance.
He also suggested that by the next meeting it should
be determined how much it would cost to put the old one in condition for use this
summer and contact the Park Board to see if it can be used in the parks for' this
summer only.
The Librarian distributed copies of two communiques from the North
Suburban Library System concerning (1) a meeting on the District Library Law,
and (2) Information on John· Juergensmeyer, attorney for NSLS:
The Librarian reported that the Legislative Library Development
Committee of the Illinois Library Association is contemplating asking for a contribution of $25. 00 from each Village Library in Illinois so ILA can accumulate
approximately $3, 000 for legal services.
Motion by Mrs. Petty seconded by
Mr. Kraft.
Motion:
That Miss Radmacher be authorized to act for the
Library Board when requested to contribute $25. 00
to the Illinois Library Association.
All ayes.
The Librarian announced that the Illinois Public Library Trustees
Conference will be held May 19 - 12 and distributed a memo on this.
She also
advised that a New Trustees Conference will be held some time in September.
A copy of the Skokie Fine Arts Festival program was distributed to
each member and Mr. Kraft gave a verbal report.
Miss Radmacher reported on the plans for Sunday hours, and announced
that April 21 will be the first Sunday the Library will be open.
She discussed some -
of the problems arising and was advised by the Board to open as many departments
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as ·she has personnel to mann and to use her discretion concerning personnel matters.
Discussion was held of securing the. services of Mrs. John Robling
for public relations.
With regards to school and public library relations, the proposed meeting of the School and Public Library Boards was discussed.
The Librarian stated
she thought that it would be necessary to take district by district, at least the
high school would cover .a considerab le area for discussion.
Suggestion made that
this be handled by continuing at the professiona l level and if this is unsatisfact ory
then have the two Boards meet.
Since we are approachin g the close of this school
year, the Librarian recommend ed the meetings take place early in the fall of 1968.
Extending sch9ol library hours will be one of the major points of discussion.
The Board was informed of the LAGONI Dinner to be held April 25.
The speaker for the evening will be Dr. Daniel Fader.
The Librarian again reminded the Board of the ALA Conference to be
held in Kansas City June 23 - 29, 1968.
Booklists distributed were: Selected List of Recent Acquisition s,
March, 1968, and Home Reference Library - Suggested Selections.
The regular meeting adjourned at 9: 00 p. m. and reconvened for an
executive session for the discussion of real estate.
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April 10, 1968
Report on the Executive Session of
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Skokie Public Library Board held
April 10, 1968, at 9:00 p. m. in the Conference Room of the Library.
The President of the Board, Rabbi Karl Weiner, introduced Mr. Louis
Pfaff of
ArmandD~.
King, Inc. by reminding the Board of their instructions to
Miss Mary Radmacher, Librarian, to look into the possibility of the Library
acquiring the land immediately to the west.
Mr. Pfaff, stating that he had con-
tacted Mr. Walter Rath, owner, reported as follows:
42 x 329 or 13, 818 square feet.
checked out to:
Basically, the area is
The square foot area of the various buildings
the rear building has 800 square feet of space plus the basement,
or 800 plus 800; the garage area is 660 square feet; and the two apartments have
a little over 1800 square feet on each level and the bay.
be available about July 1st.
The rear building could
On the apartment building, an indefinite promise of
around October 1 for occupancy of both apartments, if necessary.
The owner has
in mind $70, 000 for the land and feels his buildings are worth $30, 000.
Although
Mr. Rath is the owner, he does not reside on the property and should not be given
special consideration with the
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right of eminent domain.
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Mr. Pfaff suggested
the use of a contract sale as far as negotiating is concerned.
Discussion followed of the price, the fact that the owner obviously knows that
condemnatio~ is a possibility, but can arrive at his desired goal since there is no
question that the land could be sold for multiple dwellings.
Consensus that there
is no argument at the $70, 000 price for the land, but what are the buildings worth
to the Library, and what would the attorney advise - - condemnation, etc.
Rabbi
Weiner suggested submitting an offer to Mr. Pfaff of $75, 000.
Mr. James Hammond, architect, spoke of the need for interim use and stated
it might be wisest to have as much land as possible-, especially for working in
cooperation with the Skokie Civic Theatre and Skokie Art Guild.
This could explain
and justify going west, rather than buying the property solely for the u·se of the
�- 2 The advantage of purchasing this property would be the proximity
the Library.
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to the Library, but the apartment space is not well suited for the Library s use
because of how the rooms are cut up.
to $15, 000 to refurbish it.
Also, it could cost anywhere from $5, 000
At this cost rental of commercial property elsewhere
might be considered but this would require purchase of a small pick-up truck.
Technical Processes Department's present space is 1800 square feet and not
cut-up.
Several suggestions were made for consideration such as putting a roof over
the south courtyard or building over the present parking lot.
Mr. Hammond stated
that the cost could be $125, 000 to $250, 000 to cover the courtyard.
Remodeling
i;he basement and putting Technical .Processes Department down there was also
discussed.
Another suggestion from Mr. Hammond was consideration of rental
or purchase of mobile class room units.
Three could be linked together for
Technical Processes Department 1 s use.
Prices for these installed would run
about $11,000 or $12,000 each.
Rabbi Weiner asked how the Board would like to .have him proceed.
recommended getting an appraisal on the land immediately to the west.
Mr. Hummer
Mr. Green
made the following motion which was seconded by Mr. Hummer.
Motion: .
That the Library have the property immediately
to the west appraised.
Motion carried.
Rabbi Weiner advised the Board he will talk with Mayor Smith about contacting
HUD.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 on motion by Mr. Hummer.
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Minutes, Wednesday, April 10, 1968
Executive Session, Wednesday, April 10, 1968
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Skokie Public Library. Board of Trustees
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Petty, Selma (Secretary)
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