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April 143 1971
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Skokie Public
Library~ held April 13$ 1971,, at 7:30 Po:m.;. in the Library..
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Members present: Howard V ~; Hummer,,. Mrs.; Diana Hunter,, Donald Kraft,,
Richard Lindberg3; Mrs.;, Selma Petty.it and Rabbi Karl Weiner,, Miss Mary Radmacher,,
Chief Librarian.;
Also present:. Mro Robert Di Leonardi and Mr.; Hugg3 Attorneys$, and Mr.;
William Carey of Boyle,, Flagg and Seamano
Rabbi Wei ner 3 , President., presided.;.
A correction was requested in the minutes of the March 3 .meeting,, on page
3:l! paragraph lll to read:'
Mrso Hunter asked if the facilities a when installed, will
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be flexible enough to handle any future computer system'$ and if equipment for this
would be purchased or rented...: She stated her question was asked on the basis of
the $5 3 000 estimated price of the Flexible Equipment..;
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Balance of the paragraph
to continue as stated originally.; Mrs.: Hunter moved the minutes of the March 3 3
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1971 meeting be approved as correctedo' Mrc; Hummer seconded the motion and
on roll call vote the motion carried unanimouslyo
Mro Lindberg moved that the minutes of the March 10$ 1971 meeting be approved
as submitte~ Mr.; Hummer second~ the motion and it carried unanimously.;
Miss Radmacher asked Board approval to transfer the money in the Reserve
Fund for the Purchase of Sites and Buildings to finance the Operating Fund for the
remainder of the fiscal year.;
Discussion followed after which Mrs .. Petty made
the following motion which was seconded by Mro Hummer and 3 , on roll call vote:!!
carried unanimously.;
Motion:
That the Skokie Public Library take the money for
the present needs out of the Reserve Fund for the
Purchase of Sites and Buildings.;
Financial statements for the General Operating Fund,, Reserve Fund for the
Purchase of Sites and Buildings* Library Construction Fund and NSLS Coordinating
Acquisitions Program in American Literature be acce~~d and placed on file
�The following motion was made by Mr~. Lindberg 3 seconded by Mr 0 Hummer
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!hat the list of bills for the General Operating Budget
the amount of $13,, 832 0/04 be approved for payment.;'
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Bills for the Construction Fund were discussed including payment to Common ...
wealth Edison for $687 .;-00 for labor and m_aterials to relocate the .transformer.;.
Mr 0 Di Leonardi stated he had examined the prospective rate· structure and assumed
it is municipality type of rate and recommended the Board pass a motien for the sign ...
ing of the contract with Commonwealth Edison by the President.; Mr.; Hummer made
the following motion which was seconded by Mr.;' Lindberg and,, on roll call vote,,,
carried unanimously.,.:.
Motion:
That the Skokie Public Library Board direct and instruct
Rabbi Weiner· to sign all the contracts with Commonwealth
Edison at the advice of counsel.,' ·
Motion by Mr.!; Hummer seconded by Mr.,; Lindberg whicha on roll call vote 3 ,
car:ded unanimouslyo
Motion:
That the list of '!;>ills for the Library Constr.uction Fund
in the amount of $62 3 :047pi1 _be approved for payment.;:
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Motion by Mrp·.) Hummer seconded by Mrs.;. Hunter which$ . on roll call vote 9
carried unanimously
Motion:.
That the list of bills for the NSLS;..CAP in the amount of
$157.;:!68 be approved for payment.;:·
Circulation Report for the month of March 2 1971 was accepted and ordered filed.;;
The Librarian distributed a report on Reciprocal Borrowing with the Evanston
Public Libraryc(
Miss Radmacher reported a gift of $50~;00 had been received from the American
Legion
Auxiliary~.,
The Librarian called the Board1 s attention to a letter received from Mr.;: Harvey
Schwartz 3 . re: Parental Responsibility Act 2 1969; the vandalism to the house in the
rear of 5219 Oakton Street; and the need for added protection or a watchman.;· She
introc:luced
Mr~
William Carey of Boyle 3 : Flagg and Seamani._ Insurance Agents, to the
Board and asked that he talk to the Board on security.;
He stated that following the
�vandalismii he suggested consideration be given to installation of an intruder alarm
throughout the library premises which would record the break ...in with a direct tele.,.
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phone line to the Police Departmentcf He would strongly recommend it over a human
being doing guard duty.;.
On the question of fire protection.,; a central point of the technical investigations
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and engineering incorporated in. the building 3 : d:ir.e doors, the sprinkler system., and
fire extinguishers were discussed.;:
Miss.Radrnacher 3 having previously notified Trustees by telephone of the vandalism
to the
eottage-a-t--&2-1-9-Ga-kten'-St-reet-r-e-po~ted-the-police
have apprehended more than
20 children in connection with the damage.;· Officer Zerfass of the Skokie Police Depart.;ment reported they will submit a report.;, The Libraryrs insurance
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company~
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has obligation to restore the propertyo. Once the insurance company makes restitution 3 •
it has the same rights as the Library would have to take
action~;
With regards to the watch service during construction of the new building, Mr.;:
Di Leonardi stated that the specifications provide that during the term of construction
the contractor will bear the risk and will supply builderl's risk insurance, which has
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been done.;,· Secondly, in. the supplementary general
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of the Library is that the Library will supply a watchman.;·
one of the commitments
The Library does not assume
any responsibility for the construction materials.;: As to the timing 3 ,: this is a judgment
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that should be made on the advice -of the architect~
Discussion was held as to the hours
of duty and type of personnel or service to employ.;
Rabbi Weiner recommended con..,
sultation with the architect~; Mr.;; Howard Hummer made the following motion which
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was seconded by Mrs.; Hunter and., on roll call vote, carried unariimouslyo
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That the Building Committee be authorized to employee ade.,
quate watch service at such time as advised by the architect;
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Mrs.;: Petty 3 Chairman of the Building Committee, gave a progress report.;.
A temporary position for the book drop during ~e construction was di~cussed°.:
Consideration had been given to placing it . Gin Oakton Street by the curb~ but . this could
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be a hazard during construction.; Mrs~ Hunter volunteered to look into whether the
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book drop could be placed on Oakton Street~;
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Question of legal action to be taken regarding change orders for the Buildin g
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The attorney recommended Mrs 0
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Building Committee$_ be authorized to sign change orders involving amounts up to
$1;_000.~. After discussion the following motion was made by Mr~ Kraft 3 seconded
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Hummer3, which31 : on .roll call vote,,, carried unanimously.;'
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Motion:·
Be it resolved by.the Board of .Library Directors of the
Village of Skokie 3 ,, Illinois 3, as follows~ with respect to
change orders involving the construction of the east· ·
expansion: '
-lo) That the Chairman of the Building Committee be and she
is hereby authorized to approve all' ch:ange orders where the
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than $l;ooo~:oo and does not significantly alter the visual
appearance ''bf the building or g'itlOU.nds as shown in. the
architect1's drawings.a;
Zoi That the Board 'approve all change orders involving an
additional expenditure in excess of $1 3 000.;,00 and any change
orde±'which would ·result in a significant cb.ange in the visual
appearance of the building or grounds as· compared to the
architect 1's drawings~-: ·
3,o_] ·That the Chairman of the Building Committee report to
the 'Board all change order requests and approvals at each·
regular Board meeting during the course of the construction?
Mr.; Di Leonardi submitted for consideration amending the By..,Laws to provide
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for election of a Second Vice President.and an Assistant Secretary.;j The reason was
to facilitate the signing of formal documents on behalf of the Board in the event of
the President,,, Vice President and Secretary being out of town at the same time.;~ He
asked for discussion and the Boardls direction whether or not he should prepare
this amendment.;;1 After discussion the general consensus was to make no changes
in the By ... Laws at this timeo,,
Miss Radmacher reported on a telephone conversation
with Mr~ Alex Ladenson
regarding reciprocal borrowing between the residents of Skoki~ and the residents of
Chicago 0
He•:sasked to establish a meeting with-~e Librarian and the Board President~.:
Rabbi Weiner agreed to the mee~g and asked Miss Radmacher to make the arrangements
Reporting on the NSLS~, a copy of Mr •. Hummer?s memo was distributed to each
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member.;_, The System Board met on the 15th of March and adopted a permanent recips
rocal borrowing program and since that time only two libraries have voted to join.
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·w-innetka and Wheeling.; He asked Mr~ Di Leonardi to report on his interpretation of
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to Mro. Di Leonardi by Mr~ Charles Ro: Hug3.. re~
A memorandum
GQmpulsory Reciprocal Borrwfrn.g
was read, and a copy of his findings attached heretoo
Mr~
Hummer recomended this Board consider 30 more days until it is known
what the System has done and discuss at the next meeting joining the reciprocal
borrowing program._ Miss Radmacher said the reluctance on the part of many
libraries to join is caused by the participation factor as quoted below::
If in·any period of July through Dec:e:mber or January through June, a
library has loaned to RBP borrowers from other libraries more materials
.,...-------~t,.,_:n-a-n~i~ts=--R.-.._,,...,BJ?oorrowe:t_s_nave oorrowe'd_fr_o_m.~·other libraries
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will be a creditor libraryo• From the number of RBP loans rriade by a
creditor library will be subtracted the ![participation factor 11 ll which shall
be an amount equal to 25 o/o of the RBP loans made by the creditor
library in the appropriate six mohth period. If after subtracting'the
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participation factor" and ·the ri,umber of books borrowed.11 a credit·
remains,, the libra·ry. may.11, upon application to the System· receive a
reimburs·ement in the amount of 50 cents for each item included in
this credit. Such fonds are to be spent for the purchasing and processing costs of materials added to the ·Hbrary 1 s collectiono
Mro Hummer asked that the minutes of this meeting include a statement th.at
he contacted Mrso Hunter to serve as this Board 1 s Legislative Network Appointee
and she accepted with one reservationo
She would like to talk with the Chairman
of the Committee and has been unable to get in touch with hero
The Librarian submitted a revised 1971-72 fiscal year budget.,
To discuss
the 1972-73 fiscal year budget, the Board will hold a special meeting ..
Rabbi Weiner
announed this budget meeting will be held April 22 at 7:30 p. mo
Miss Radmacher called the Board 1 s attention to the LAGONI Trustee meeting11,
Thursday, April 29~ 1970 at 7:30 Po m. at Henrici 1 s OIHare Inn an.<l:i offered to make
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reservations for anyone wishing to attendo
Meeting was adjourned at 10:50 po mo on motion by Mr. Hummer.·
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SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY
312 - OR 3-7774
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5215 Oakton Street
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Skokie, Illinois 60076
Mary Radmacher, Librarian
June 25, !971
Memorandum to Ali Board Members
The Iast sentence in the corred· ion made in the minutes of the
March 3 meeting (page 4) as noted in the .t\pri I l4p 197! minutes
ls incorrect as corrected and should read:
Mrs, Hunter stated that
her question of the f!ag pole was on the basis of the $5:>000 estimated
price of the f !ag pole.
Please correct your copy of the minutes or attach this
memorandum as the correction.
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