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July 22, 1969
Minutes of the special meeting of the Skokie Public Library Board of Directors
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held at 5:30 p.,,m.; July 22, 1969 in the Conference Room of the Library 0
Members present: Messrs.' Donald Kraft and Richard Lindberg 2 Mmes.;
Harry Hunter and Daniel Petty, and Rabbi Karl Weiner, Miss Mary Radmacher,
Chief Librarian.·
Also present: Mr.; James Hammond* architect, and Mr.;· Cohen of Jerald
Panas and Partnerso ·
Rabbi Weiner p:resided and
e~plain~d
the :reason for the special meeting was
the decision, following a meeting of Mrso Hunter, Rabbi Weiner and Miss Radmacher,
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to proceed on the matter of an arrangement with someone to assist with the referendum;
also:. to discuss changes in the personnel code and selection of a legal
Mrs~
counsel~
Hunter reporting on the services of a public relations firm for the
referendum stated this service would cost in the neighb orhood of ten to fifteen .
thousand dollars.;
When M:r.;i Charles Ro Feldstein advised Miss Radmacher that
because of other commitme:nlis his firm is not in a position to undertake this assign ...
ment~
he :recommended Jerold Panas & Partners, Inco
Mr .. ' Cohen of Panas was
present to answer questionso' He stressed two things, (1) the timing was not good
and (2) it would be best if their services were financed by contribution rather thani
paid from the General Operating Budget of the Library.,: This would entail the members
of the Board soliciting contributions on their own initiative for this money.,
Rabbi Weiner read letters from Charles R.; Feldstein & Company, Inc.;i and
Jerold Panas & Partners, Inc.;:and gave a brief history of how things had developed.;:
The Panas firm proposed a study or survey of about two weeks duration at a charge
of about
$1~
000 per week, which appears to be the going rate.;
The charge is for
the amount of hours they wor~ i
In discussing and considering use of Panas Company service, Mrso Hunter
asked Mr .. Cohen whether Mro Panas personally would handle th~ a.coount.,
She was
informed that Mro Panas is the supervisor and another staff member will be assigned
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to our account,.·
Discussion followed of a date for the referendum and October 21 appeared
to be the choiceo
Mr.. Cohen
retir~d
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from the meetingo
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Mrso Hunter expressed her doubts about hiring this firm and reluctance to
personally solicit ind\Lstry for contributions to finance the service of a public relations
firm~·
In discussion two points were made "" the only alternative is to pay from the
General Operating Budget and" if this is done 1 . will each trustee be able to justify the
expenditure if challenged; and does the Board wish to hire Jerold Panas & Partners~·
Inc .. or look
elsewhere~'
Motion:
Motion by Mro Lindberg, seconded by
Mr~
Kraft,.:
That the Library Board spend the money, in the proper
amounta which will be necessary to see this through•i
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Rabbi Weiner requested discussion to determine the agency .. , The various
agencies considered are: Mr.: Urion!s firm.,· whose estimate of cost is $6,, 500 tops
for the whole job; Mro; McKinley,, who talked with Mrs .. ; Hunter but has sent no esti ....
mate and has been impossible to contact again; and the Panas Company which has
estimated approximately $15; 000 for the entire job, including a survey at a cost of
$2:0 OOOo
Motion by
Mrs~ Hunter~'
Motion:
That the Library Board hire Jerold Panas & Partners,
Inc,.! to make the community survey at a maximum cost
of $2:t 000 3 at the conclusion of which the Board analyze
and reassess the value of the service before proceeding
further~'
Discussion followed.,·
Mrs~·
Petty seconded the motion and the voting was:
yes; Mr~ Lindberg" no; Mrs~ Hunter, yes; and Mrs., Petty" yeso
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Mr~:
Kraft,
Motion carried•
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M~s~ Hunter will inform the Panas Company to go ahead with the survey.. ·
On the question ,of the personnel code with regard to vacation for part time
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employees,· Miss Radmacher read the statement pertaining to this from the Skokie
Public Library Personnel Code and reported she had talked with Mro Alex Ladenson
�at the Chicago Public Librq,.ry and the Personnel Director who reported the half ..time
professional staff receive four weeks at their half time (18-3/4) hourso
Miss Radmacher
recommended when the Skokie Public Library Personnel Code is amended some pro ...
vision be made for giving hourly employees some benefits..
Rabbi Weiner appointed
Mrs.;: Petty and Mr.;; Lindberg to act as a personnel committee and review the code
specifically with this one question in mind.;
He requested an early
report~:
On the building program.11 Mr.;' Hammond reported that the Board had requested
a revision of the plans for a Fine Arts Centero! He stated they have taken the 20, 000
square feet net and reduced those requirements to 7800 square feet comprised of two
meeting ... class rooms for 40 people ... 2400 square feet, administrative office space;
400 square feet and 5000 square feet to be called
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Universal space ... 11 This could accom ..
modate 150 ... 200 people.;; The idea is a pit ...type of arrangement with bleacher seats and
a stage.;
There could be a simple studio with dressing rooms screened off$ and a work ...
shop with some storage
space.;~
The 7800 square feet has been taken from future library
space to be allocated for Adult reading services,, 5000 square feet and You~g People 1 s
and Children1 s Department space of 2800 square feet,.,
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Discussion followed about a space for painting 3 lyric opera., etc,. and whether
the two rooms would be set aside for this purpose only.;, It was decided the area be made
available to use by anyone who applies, that a form or application be used for this pur ...
pose to be sent out from the Business Office, and a yearly schedule be set up.;
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Discussing the need for sinks and cupboard space, the Board recommended the
400 square feet of administrative office space be equipped with double doors and deep
sinks for use as cupboard space.;
The present estimated cost of building is $30 .. 00 per square foot~:
Mr,. Hammond stated he would like to get an opinion from the HUD and Village
officials about the driveway..
The Village Hall has stated several times that they will
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take care of our parking.' The architects have envisioned a different and more original
plan for expansion which might entail trading the open space grant for a different piece
of ground~
This new plan was shown to the Board~
The Architect stated that Mr. Arnold
of the Village Planning Department had seen the new plans and approved but stated there
involved~
might be legal technicalities
Mr~i
Hammond asked for the Board 1 s
direction~'
Rabbi Weiner offered to dis.cuss this with Mayor Smith~'
Rabbi Weiner appointed
Mr~
Lindberg and Mr.· Kraft to the Building
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Committee~:
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Rabbi Weiner asked for a report from the Legal Committee eomprised of Mrs 0
Hunter and Dr~' Wozniako
Mrs~ Hunter reported that one unsolicited inquiry was re ...
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ceived from Mr., Donald W. Lyon who was interested in the job of legal counsel for the
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Library;
Mr~
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Robert Holstein was recommended by Mayor Smith; and Mr.; Robert
Marks of Evanston had highly recommended
Mr~·
Robert J. Di Leonardi.· Board members
suggested Mr ... Peter Struck and Jerome Robbins for
consideration~'
In discussion the
Board indicated their preference would be for a local man if he were without political
implications.;
Mr~
Lindber·:gmoved that action on this be tabled in order to examine more
fully the background of
each~;
This motion was rescinded at Rabbi Weinerls statement
that the decision of the Committee must be
accepted~:
He further requested that a
meeting with Mro: Di Leonardi be arranged and Mr.;: Lindberg be asked to sit in on it;J
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also$ that anyone else under consideration be invited for an interview.;
Rabbi Weiner :equested that a special meeting be set up for Wednesday,
July 30, 1969$ at 7:30
p.m~
and asked the Librarian to send notice to the members
prior to the meeting~'.
The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.;·m ..
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Minutes -- Special Meeting, Tuesday, July 22, 1969
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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