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May 12, 1971
Minutes cf the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Skokie Public
Library held May 12, 1971, at 6:40 p. m. in the Lib~ary.
Members present: Terry Engel, Howard Hummer, Selma Petty~ Rabbi Karl
Weiner, and Dr. John Wozniak, also Miss Mary Radmacher, Chief Librarian.
Als& present: Mr.' James Ha::mmond, architect and Mr. Robert Di Leonardi,
attorney.
Minutes of the regular meeting held April 14, 1971 and special meeting held
April 22, 1971 were approved on motion by Mr. Hummer seconded by Dr. Wozniak.
Motion carried unanimously.
Rabbi Weiner presided and welcome,d new member Terry Engel to the Board.
Miss Radmacher announced that unless we have some tax monies from the
Village something will have to be done about tax anticipation warrants or a tax
advance from the Village.
which~
Motion by Dr. Wozniak seconded by Mr. Hummer
on roll call vote, carried unanimously.
Motion:
That ii no tax monies are re.ceived from the Village
in time to pay May salaries of the Skokie Public
Library, Miss Radmacher be given authority to
request the Village Board to issue tax anticipation
warrants.
Financial statements for the month of April, 1971 for the Ge:m:eral Operating
Fund, Reserve for Sites and Buildings, Library Construction Fund, and NSLS
CAP be accepted and placed on file.
Motion by Mrs. Petty seconded by Dr •
.. Wozniak which, on roll call vote, carried unanimously.
Motion by Mr. Hummer seconded by Dr. Wozniak which 3 on roll call vote,
carried unanimously.
Motion:
That the lists of bills for the General Operating Fund
in the amounts of $60. 00 and $18, 621. 21; Library
Construction Fund in the amount of $111, 6_48. 34;
and NSLS in the amount of $29.24 be approved for payment.
Mr. Di Leonardi asked for verification that construction bills were supported
by waivers approved by Hammond and Roesch,_ Inc •.
Mr. Richard Lindberg joined the meeting at 7:15 pa.m._ at which time the meeting
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temporarily adjourned for the meeting with owners of neighboring property.
Meeting reconvened at 8:10 p.'m.
Circulation Report for the month of April, 1971 was approved and ordered
to be placed on file.
Annual reports for the fiscal year May 1, 1970 to April 30, 1971 were
distributed.
The reports included the General Operating Budget, Reserve
Fund for the Purchase of Sites and ·Buildings, Report on Investments for the
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General Operating Budget, Investment Report for the Reserve Fund for the
Purchase of Sites and Buildings and Annual Circulation Report.
All reports
were accepted and ordered placed on file.·
Report of Reciprocal borrowing with Evanston Public Library was discussed.
Miss Radmacherreported a gift of $200 had been received from the Junior
Women 1 s Club of Skokie for purchasing books in the field of biographies of
Illinois people.
A formal acknowledgment was sent by the Librarian.
Mrs. Petty reporting for the Building Committee outlined the contents of
several interim meetings.
She said the progress of the building is as good and
rapid as is evident~~ She then described the proposed method by which analysis'
selection and purchase of furnishings and equipment should be handled as initially
intended and planned.
The architects will assist and coordinate with consultation
by specialists in taking inventory of existing materials, development of specifications, solicitation of bids, and recommendations to the Library for award of
contracts.
The Interiors Sub-Committee of the Building Committee will actively
participate with the Librarian and the architect.' The Board accepted Mrs.
Petty 1 s report and concurred in approving the specific procedures with furnishings and equipment for the new and existing building complex •.
A special meeting of the Board was called for Thursday,. May 20, at 8:30
a.m. to discuss change orders and action to be taken.
Rabbi Weiner reported on the meeting he and Miss Radmacher had with
Ralph Newman and Alex Ladenson of the Chicago Public Library~o discuss
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reciprocal borrowing ·between the Skokie Public Library and the residents of the
City of Chicagoo
In the near future the Chicago Public Library will send a draft
of the proposal for our Board1 s consideration. Authorization has previously been given several parts of Change Order
No. 1 and upon motion by Mr. Hummer 3 seconded by Dr. ViTozniaki> signatures
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were appended to official Change Order No.· 1 providing for a -net addition of
$2, 970 to the contracto
Signed copies of this contract will be sent to the Illinois
-state· Library consultant handling LSCA funds.
which, on roll call vate, carried
Motion:
Mr~j
The motion was as follows and
unanimo1is1y~--
That· the Skokie Public Library approve and
· accept Change Order No.; 1 in the amount of
$2, 970.:63, dated May 12', which is a net addition
to the total contract.
Hummer reporting on the North Suburban Library System said that
at the urging of this Board he signed a form indicating his intention to run for
election to the System Board.
He has done some campaigning and will do moreQ •
Rabbi V.t'einer expressed his apprehension at our lack of representation on the
System
Board~
He thanked Mr. Hummer for his willingness to run.
Mr. Hummer discussed reciprocal borrowing with the System and coneluded by making the following motion which was seconded by Mr. Terry Engel
and, on roll call vote, carried unanimously.
Motion:
That the Skokie Public Library join the North
Suburban Library Syste,m Reciprocal Borrowing
Program as is, with no restrictions. _
Rabbi Weiner was asked to send a letter to Dr. Morris, with a copy to Mr.
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McClarren and Mr. Hummer, stating this library 1 s intention to join !,'fi.e System s
Reciprocal Borrowing Program.'
The Librarian distributed copies of the budget which had been revised and
adopted at the previous meeting.
A reception for the Senior Citizens to be held at the Library May 21, 1971
was discussed and Board members urged to attend.
Miss Radmacher announced the ALA Conference will be helq in Dallas,
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Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p. m. on motion by
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Wozniak seconded
by Mr.• Lindberg.
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selma
Secretary
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May 12, 1971
The annual meeting of the Skokie Public Library
~oard
of Directors
was heia May 12, at 9:00 porn• in the Skokie Public' Lib~ary.
Members in attendance were:
Terry Engel, Howa'rd Hummer, Richard
Lindberg, Selma Petty, Karl Weiner and John Wozniak, Miss Mary Radmacher,
Chief Librarian.·
Rabbi Karl Weiner _presided and stated election of officers was the
purpose of the meeting.
Mr. Lindberg placed in nomination for President the name of Karl
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Weiner.
Howard Hummer seconded the nomination.
There were no further
nominations and the Secretary was asked to case the unanimous ballot for
Karl Weiner for President of the Skokie Public Library Board of Directors.
Dr. Vvozniak placed the name of Howard Hummer in nomination for
Vice President, Mr. Lindberg seconded the nomination.
.
There were no
further nominations from the floor and the Secret/ary was asked to cast a
unanimous ballot for Howard. Hummer for Vice President of the Skokie Public
Library Board of Directors.
Dr. Wozniak placed the name of Selma Petty in nomination for Secretary.
Mr. Terry Engel seconded the .nomination and, when no further nominations
were made from the floor the Secretary was asked to cast a unanimous ballot
for Selma Petty for Secretary of the Skokie Public Library Board of Directors.
The following officers were unanimously elected for the next term.
President, Karl Weiner; Vice President, Howard Hummer; Secretary, Selma
Petty.
Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p. m.
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May 20, !971
Minutes of the special meeting of the Board of Trustees of 1'-he Skokie Publie Library held at 8:30 a.m. May 20, 1971 in the Library.
Members present:
Terry Engel, Diana Hunter, Richard Lindberg, Selma Petty,
John Wozniak, Rabbi Karl Weiner, also Miss Mary
Also present:
Radmacher~
Chief Librarian.
Messrs. James Hammond, Vincent Cameron; Robert Paolel la,
and Harvey Dean.
The purpose of the mee·ring was to approve change or·ders in excess of SI J>OOO.
C_ha_ng~
orders refer to:
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I i ml ted
use of the Vi 11 age Green; ( 2) phys i ca I restora-
+i on of the Vi I lage_Gr.een; C3J-1'.'.es±or:at-ion uof i"he--p.a1::k-ing lot on Gal ftz Street.
Dean quoted costs as fol lows:
Mr.
Change order No. 2; $13,380.50; Change order No. 3,
$18,400.00; Change order No. 4, $331.33, making a total of $32,I I 1.83.
Rabbi Weiner said that the Library is faced with the necessity of having 'to
make these changes•and pay for them.
The problem of 1r1hat "this does to the time sched-
ule is more important financially and ha_rder to evaluate.
two months in time has resulted.
A loss of approximately
The question was asked that if these conditions
were changed and more space made available would these costs still be in effect.
Answer was that approximately 50 to 70 percent of the additional costs have already
been incurred.
Rabbi Welner said it
be aware of public opinion.
is
necessary to look at the total picture and
Since the Art Fair wi !I be held late in June no changes
could possib!Y take place unti I after that time.
After discussion, motion by Mr.
Lindberg, seconded by Dr. Wozniak.
Motl on:
That this Board approve the payment of the
change orders, for this estimate on!yp as
presented at this meeting.
Mrs. Hunter requested the follcwing amendment be added to this motion:
Amendment:
That prior to meeting the commitment of these bi! ls
examined at this meeting, the Skokie Pubiic
Library Board approach -rhe Vil ! 2ge Board and
explain the situation and see if anything can
be expedited as to the future use of the Village
Green.
The amendmen-r died for lack of a second.
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Voting on the motion was as follows:
Terry Enge!; yes; Diana Hunter, no;
Richard Lindberg, yes; Selma Petty,, yes; John \fozniak, yes.
Motion carried.
If fol lowing the Art Fair there is a change in the use of the Vil !age Green
and it results in a saving the contractor wil I credit the library.
Mr. Di Leonardi said concerning the matter of the Village Green: he had prepared a short memorandum of agreement beti.veen the library Board and E. W. Corrigan
Company which is similar to the agreement the library Board already has with the Vi II age
for rester i ng the property.
The memo read by Mr. Di Leonardi covered. proof to
Motion by Mr. Lindberg, seconded by Dr. \,\lozniak which, on rol I cal I vote, carried
unanimously.
Motion:
Skokie Pub Ii c Library accept the Memorandum
of Agreement as read by Mr. Di Leonardi and
that the proper officers execute it for the
That the
Board.
Motion by Or. Wozniak, seconded by Mr. Engel which; on rol I ca! I vote; carried
unanimously .
Motion:
That the Library Board meet with the Vl I ! age
Board regarding the additional expense incurred
and the future use of the Vi! Iage Green at the
ear! i est poss i b I_~. time.
Another change order in the amount of $331 .33 was executed by the Building
Commi ·r·ree.
Mr. Hammond reported that Mr. Di Leonardi and Mr. Cameron had met with the
Board of local Improvements, March 19, regarding the al !ey to Park Avenue and also the
one para 11 e Ii ng the west boundary of the Ii brary at i·he south end.
Rabbi Weiner reported on the meeting the Library Board had ·May 12 \vi th the
neighbors and the Boa1-d commii"i"ed itself to consider their best interests thoroughly.
Mt'.
Hammond suggested that the gain by use of the a I Iey wou ! d not offset prob Iems
caused by antagonizin g the neighbors and the alley could always be opened at a later
date.
No decision was reached.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Secretary.
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