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November 11, 1970
Mi:Uutes of the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Skokie Public Library
held November 11, 1970, at 8:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Library.
Members present: Howard V .. Hummer, Mrs. Diane Hunter, Donald Kraft~
Richard Lindberg, Mrs. Selma Petty, John Wozniak,, and Rabbi Karl Weiner '
.
Miss Mary Radmacher , Chief Librarian.
Also present: Mrs. Milton Estes, observer for the League of Women Voters
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Mr •.James W. Hammond, architect. A~torney Di Leonardi also ·attended.
Rabbi Weiner
presided~
A correction was requested in the minutes of the previous meeting held
October 14 to include the following discussion which should appear on page two as
paragraph three.
Mrs. Hunter again expressed her concern about the provision for parking.
Mr. Hammond replied the parking provided by the Library and the use of the Village
parking lot will yield at least 168 spaces.
the Library should not be used by the staff.
Mention was made that parking close to
Mr. Hammond also explained that a
space of approximat ely 30 feet has been left from the curb line to the building where
it would be desirable to have a small green area around the building.
This is
important for a building of this consequenc e in the Village and from a standpoint of
the visual setting.
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Achilles heel,
space.
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Mrs. Hunter stated she did not want parking to be the next
and felt the Library could sacrifice aesthetics for more parking
Rabbi Weiner stated the discussion was very legitimate since land is avail-
able now without the necessity of acquiring it and a decision must be made as to what
use it should be put.
He asked the Board to consider it once more and make a decision.
Also, on page 2 to become the third full paragraph: Mrs. Hunter asked the attorney
to investigate the refund on property tax~s paid to the County Treasurer but withheld
by him in the same way that the Niles School District was able to recover funds
through its attorney, Mr. Ancel •.
Minutes were approved as corrected on motion by Mrs. Hunter seconded by
Mrs. Petty.
All ayes.
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- 2 Mr. Hammond gave a brief report on the building program.
He distributed
a list of general contractors who have taken drawings ?-nd specifications for bidding.
He mentioned that only one is a local contractor who is well recommended.
Mr.
Hammond mentioned that Mrs. Hunter had been extremely helpful in obtaining names
and information concerning contractors.
The architects are encouraged that the
contractors appear anxious for work which may augur well for low prices.
Optimism
must,, however, be guarded.
Mr. Hammond explained that the procedures outlined at the last meeting to take
all possible steps to limit bidding lists have not been possible to follow due to Mr.
Di Leonardi 1 s advice after his final review of important specification documents.
Mro Di Leonardi has stated that the Board may refuse to award the contract to a low
bidder whose qualifications do not reasonably suit the Board and its advisors! requireThe architects stated that restrictive bidding procedures as initially set forth
ments.
are followed by the State of Illinois and the Village of Skokie.
Mr. Hammond explained
that after extensive discussion and delineation of all the background reasons, it had
to be concluded that the Board 1 s lawyer 1 s judgment must be final.
Mr. Hammond
went on to describe some of the detailed activities during the bidding period including
practices relative to the issuing of drawings on deposit or for a nominal cost.
Mr. Hammond reported that Commonwealth Edison has, within the past ten
days, indicated that it may modify its expressed intention concerning free electrical
service.
Current interpretations indicate that while using waste heat from lighting
fix!;;ures will be technically advantageous and economically favorable~ the economics
may not be as .::li:l::ier.al~- as initially set forth.
Mr. Hammond has brought this entire
matter to the attention of Mr. Thomas Ayers, President of Commonwealth Edison,,
who has referred it to the Vice Presidents for their special review.
Consulting
engineers indicate that should Commonwealth Edison modify the rate structure it
may be advisable to revise certain equipment now designed for electrical power to
gas.
He cautioned that no mention must be made of the use of the Library by the
Fine Ai,t s groups.
�- 3 Rabbi Weiner asked about having Board members present December l~ at
2:00 p. m •. Mr~. Hammond said that there should be a quorum of the Board present
and Attorney Di Leonardi should be there.
The following members will endeavor to
be present: Mrs. Hunter:i Mr. Lindberg, Mrs. - Petty, Dr. Wozniak and Rabbi Weiner.
.
Rabbi Weiner reported on a meeting with Mayor Smith at which Dr. Wozniak,
Miss Radmacher , Mr. Kahn and the Village Manager were present.
Dr. Wozniak
was asked to sum up the results which were: The Mayor expressed complete cooperation in the.followin g: {l) final agreement on $43, 150. 05 as being the bhlance due on
the property to the east; {2) on the matter of the Village reimbursin g the Library for
the December 9, 1969 election expense; (3) the Village will permit the Library to use
the Village Green for cons tractors 1 equipment; and (4} the building permit money will
be refunded.
Mr. Matzer saw no difficulty or objection and has assured the Village
the Library 1 s beautificati on project will add to the Village Green.
Also, the Village
does not want the two-flat building at 5219 Oakton Street, so it will be up to the Library
to demolish it.
Mr. Hammond said because the Board asked him to include demolition
as a separate item, he is getting a price on it.
Rabbi Weiner asked about progress on opehMi.g the alley to Park Avenue.
Di Leonardi will continue his investigatio n of its use.,
Mr.
Mr. Hammond told Mr. Di
Leonardi they will be sendin.g out an addendum in about a week and would like to include
,
information on the alley to have everything as complete as possible.
Mrc.Hamm ond retired from the meeting.
Financial statements for the General Operating Fund$ Reserve Fund for the
Purchase of Sites and Buildings,, Library Constructio n Fund and NSLS-CAP were
approved on motion by Mr. Lindberg seconded by Dr •. Wozniak •. Motion carried.
Motion by Mr. Lindberg, seconded by Dr. Wozniak, which, on roll call vote,
carried unanimousl y.
Motion:
That the lists of bills for the General Operatin~ Fund
in the amount of $8, 267. 50; Library Constru~tion Fund
in the amount of $29, 331/85; and NSLS-CAP m the
amount of $1, 03L 87 be approved for payment.
Circulation report for the month of October, 1970 was accepted and ordered
�- 4 placed on file.
The Librarian distributed a report comparing the Skokie - Evanston reciprocal
borrowing project.
Consensus was that it had not been publicized sufficiently in the
Evanston area and Rabbi Weiner offered to call Mrs. Thorpe and see if she would
.use her influence in getting publicity.
Dr. Wozniak suggested sending a letter
to School Districts 65 and 202, asking them to announce it at school; also, to write
to the Presbyterian Home and churches, askirig them to make an announcement.
The Librarian. announced the new bookmobile. schedule would include stops at
Nursing Homes in Skokie.
The Board was highly in favor of this and Miss Radmacher
said the ladies at the Nursing Homes were enthusiastic.
Her plan is to take books with
large type, ones with colored photographs, light reading, cookbooks and travel films.
The bookmobile will visit homes on alternate Wli);eks.
It was suggested that the letter
to the school districts should carry an announcement about the Drake and Emerson
stop.
The Librarian informed the Board that two stops were deleted from the book-
mobile schedule, one at Niles Center Road and Conrad and the other at E:s:tes and LeClaire.
Dr. Wozniak asked if the L:iibrary did anything for the Skokie Valley Community
Hospital and was informed a collection had been set up there several years ago and
was still funationing.
Mr. Hummer reported briefly on the NSLS stating that soon there will be a
vacancy on the Board.
Another important item was that the System had hired a
public relations firm.
Miss Radmacher ieeporting on special activities announced an open house will be
held for all faculty and administration of all the Skokie elementary schools.
The
calendar of events will c.ontinue to be the first page of the list of recent acquisitions.
Rabbi Weiner made the following stat·ement,
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As we all know we have been
notified and tonight took note of it in an informal fashion,. it is not surprising but a
source of great satisfaction that our Chief Librarian,. Miss Mary Radmacher, has
been recognized by the Illinois Library Association and, at its Conference in Chicago,.
named as the Outstanding Librarian of the Year... Official announcement was made at
�- 5 at the Friday night banquet.
We have always known how outstanding she is and rejoice
with her in her rejoicing in this ho:nor which is so fully deserved.
We are excited
because of that and perhaps derive some satisfaction for ourselves since, when
this honor is given to her, it reflects on our Library and what we know to be great.
We have cause to be proud of our Library and the excellent and professiona l leadership our Librarian has given us.
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Mrs. Petty. expressed her pleasure that she was present when Miss Radmacher
was designated as not only the Libra,rian of the Year but the Librarian of the Decade.
Mr. Di Leonardi reported on his efforts to investigate recovering of the refund
on property taxes paid to the County Treasurer but withheld by him and said he spoke
with Mr. AnceL who is the attorney for Niles Township School District who was able
to persuade the County Treasurer to release what Mro Ancel and others thought was an
excessive amount withheld for tax obligationso
They _felt it was too high.
He was
able to get $6~000~000 for the school and assured Mr. Di Leonardi the next step
would be to obtain another large sum· of money on behalf of cities arid villages and
that project is in the works and could be done without too much work.
He is doing
it gratuitousl y.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 p. in .. on motion by Mrs.' Petty.
'~elma Petty
// Secretary
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