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December 18, 1968
Minutes of the December meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Skokie Public
Library held at the Howard Johnson 1 s Motor Lodge, 9333 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie,
Illinois, December 18, 1968, at 5:30 p. m.
Members present: Messrs. Howard Hummer and Donald Kraft, Mrs. Daniel
Petty and Rabbi Karl \~Feiner, Miss Mary Radmacher, Chief Librarian.
Rabbi Weiner presided.
Minutes of the previous meeting held November 13, 1968 were approved on
motion by JVIr. Kraft, seconded by Mr. Hummer.
All ayes.
Financial statements for the general Operating Budget and Reserve Fund for
the Purchase of Sites and Buildings for the month of November, 1968 were approved
on motion by Mr. Hummer seconded by Mr. Kraft.
Motion by Mr. Hummer seconded by Mrs. Petty.
Motion:
That the list of bills for the General Operating Budget
in the amount of nineteen thousand one hundred thirtyeight dollars and twenty-seven cents ($19, 138. 27) and
for the Reserve Fund in the amount of seven hundred
sixty-eight dollars {$768. 00) be approved for payment.
All ayes.
The Circulation Report for the month of November, 1968 was approved and
ordered to be placed on file.
The Librarian announced the receipt of a gift of $25. 00 from the JuniorWomen 1 s
Club of Skokie for the purchase of foreign language books for children.
The Secretary, Mrs. Petty, read
a;.
letter she had received from Alvin M. Levy
complimenting the Library and offering to assist in the next referendum.
Miss
Radmacher was requested to send a suitable answer to the letter.
The Librarian explained the advantages of the revision of the Library Bill of
Rights and recommended the adoption of it.
Motion by Mr. Kraft seconded by
Mr. Hummer.
Motion:
All ayes.
That the Board of Directors of the Skokie Public Library
approve the Library Bill of Rights as amended June 27, 1967.
�- 2 Mr. Kraft reporting on the North Suburban Library System informed the
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Board the System is starting a film service.
collection.
They will spend $190, 000 on a film
There are 400 films in the System and the money would go to buy addi- 1
tional films which would be available to all patrons.
a list of these films.
Every member library will have
The Evanston Library will house the collection and will have
an audio-visual librarian to handle film service.
Evanston will be paid for this
service but the films remain the property of the System.
copies of the first annual report of .the System.
Mr. Kraft distributed
He further reported that reciprocal
borrowing had been discussed at the last meeting.
Miss Radmacher pointed out that
there is no uniform non-resident borrower 1 s fee.
She discussed a formula using • 12
per cent as the tax rate based on the assessed valuation of the area.
The use of such
a formula to compute non-resident borroweris fees would produce a more equitable
basis for all member libraries.
Regardless of the System 1 s recommendation, every
library may still establish its own rate.
However, cards from an area in which
standards are not met need not be honored in other areas.
Discussion of members for the Board of Directors and possible candidates
followed.
This would be for the seventh member to be elected to the Board.
Mr..,.
Hummer offered to call Mr. Eugene Denning of the Skokie Valley Industrial Association and Mr. Karl Schmidt of the Skokie Chamber of Commerce for any recommendations they might have.
Mrs. Harry Hunter was also suggested as a possible candidate.
The terms of office were also discussed and recommendation made to ask Mr. Harvey
Schwartz whether to make it two years, four or six years.
Discussion of building plans led to the following motion by Mr. Hummer seconded
by Mr. Kraft.
Motion:
All ayes.
That the Skokie Public Library Board of Directors ask the
architect to submit final plans and specifications for the
interim plans and program and that the plans, if possible,
be confined to a maximum total of $150, 000.
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Motion by Mr. Hummer seconded by Mrs. Petty.
Motion:
That the Skokie Public Library Board advertise for
bids fror.D. contractors to complete this interim
expansion program.
All ayes.
Motion by Mr. ;Hummer seconded by Mr. Kraft.
Motion:
That the Skokie Public Library Board ask the Village
if it can borrow money sufficient to make up the
difference between the money in the Reserve Fund for
the Purchase of Sites and Buildings and the price of
the bid from the lowest responsible bidder.
All ayes.
Rabbi Weiner stated that there was one other thing - in order for the architect
to develop a total plan of which this interim plan does not have to be part, it may
be necessary for the Board to dete·.rmine once and for all whether to include in the
overall plan the Library 1 s idea of .the Fine Arts Center.
been taken to date.
No formal action has
He said when this was discussed the only consideration would
be for Miss Radmacher to be the head administrator and the Library have jurisdiction over all.
The Librarian reported that Mr. Schwartz said the questions asked
bythe Board are much more complex then he originally thought and will take much
more time to investigate.
He said he thinks the Library could be in control of this
but would have to determine for sure.
Further action was postponed until the Board
has more legal advice.
Motion by Mr. Kraft seconded by Mrs. Petty.
Motion:
That the Skokie Public Library Board approve in
principle that included in its plans for expansion of
the Library, space be included for physical facilities
for a Fine Arts Pr.ogram subject to legal opinions.,
All ayes.
Discussion of the property 2.t 5219 Oakton Street was held.
Miss Radmacher
reported that Mr. Scott McDowell has filed papers for exemption of taxes for 1969.
Motion by Mrs. Petty seconded by Mr. Kraft.
�- 4 That the Skokie Public Library Board use the property
at 5219 Oakton Street for library purposes.
Motion:
All ayes.
Miss Radmacher stated that in considering use of the property it would be good
to have a custodian living there.
the Board.
Earle Smith might be interested in it if offered by
The cottage is a little smaller than his present home.
followed of various repairs that must be made.
Discussion
Recommendation was made that
the cottage be put in first-§l~ss condition for occupancy by Earle Smith but that
the light and· heat for it be paid by him.
Motion:
Motion by Mrs. Petty seconded by Mr. Kraft.
That Miss Radmacher .be instructed to approach Mr. Earle
Smith about living in the cottage on the property at 5219
Oakton Street, rent free, and the Library will assume the
responsibility to have it in good .repair.
All ayes.
Miss Radmacher stated that she had hoped to install a 220 outlet on the 5219
Oakton property so the bookmobile would be able to park there but the driver said
it was absolutely impossible to drive it in-there.
Other use of the building was disE:ussed.
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< ::s:J2Mr. Hummer reporte<i briefly on securing help for public relations work.
He
has had two sessions with Mr. Terry Riley who has been hired by Feldstein to do
their work.
Mr. Feldstein has been ill but Mr. Hummer wiH meet with Mr. Riley
December 19 to .discuss (:1) for them to handle the whole program; or {2) to find
somebody in the form of a permanent public relations man.
Meeting adjourned by 9:00 p. m. on motion by Mr. Hummer seconded by
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Mr. Kraft.
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Minutes, Wednesday, December 18, 1968
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Skokie Public Library. Board of Trustees
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Petty, Selma (Secretary)
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Skokie Public Library, Skokie, IL
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library board meetings