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May 8, 1963
The regular meeting of the Skokie Public Library Board of Trustees
was held Wednesday evening May 8, 1963, in the Conference Room of the
Library.
The following members were in attendance: Conroy V. Erickson,
L. O. Green, Mrs. W. C. Griffin, Mrs. Daniel Petty, Louis Weingart, and
Miss Mary Radmacher, Librarian.
Also present: Mrs. M. Sarver, for the
purpose of recording the minutes.
Mr. L. 0. Green, president, presided.
An invited guest, Dr. Clyde Parker, Superintendent of Niles Township
High Schools, was introduced to the members.
Miss Radmacher, addressing
Dr. Parker, explained that the reason for inviting him to the meeting was to
find a solution for the problems confronting this public library regarding the
needs and requests of the high school students.
There has been no lack of
cooperation from the schools but the request for cooperation must be repeated
every semester.
She stated that if we could establish a rapport with teachers
involving the use of library materials, especially knowing what materials are
available, it would make life and the learning processes easier for the students.
Mr. Erickson interjected the statement that the problem has two segments:
{l} all the reference volumes being used by a few students and the Library '
is unable to meet the demand in the number of books needed; (2) students
requesting non-reference material which is very limited in quantity.
Once
again Miss Radmacher stated that if mass assignments were staggered it
would be helpful to the students in obtaining library material.
replied that this is the problem of education.
Dr. Parker
He thinks the school libraries
are fairly adequately equipped for assignment material - perhaps not for special
projects - but many of the children do not use them, and this is a problem.
some instances the student is working carefully with the teacher who has
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�suggested certain sources and, in some cases, projects are developed by the
student without the teacher 1 s consent.
Dr. Parker said that he was not sure
what this library meant by a dearth of materials but stated that it is improbable
that there ever will be enough.
However, i£ there are groups of material or
certain kinds for which there is a common need and none of the libraries have
this available then something should be done about it.
Mr. Erickson suggested
a possible amelioration of this problem might be found through the use of copy
machines - make enough copies to satisfy the need for mass assignments •.
Mr. Weingart mentioned that the vandalism of cutting out reference material
from books has been caused, to some degree, by the problems the Library is
facing.
Mr. Green remarked that another problem Which had not been mentioned
was that the Skokie Public Library is so crowded with young people in the
evenings that the adult patrons are being driven away, and asked Dr. Parker i£
any consideration has been given to opening the school libraries in the evening.
Dr. Parker said, "Yes, it was
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but perhaps not very well organized.
thought now is to open at various times in the evening or Saturday morning.
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the Board was conveying the message that the Skokie
Public Library feels it is not able to do all that it is called upon to do.
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Mr. Green commented that if;, at the beginning of the school year; the teachers could
or w9uld submit a tentati¥e list of what books may be required during the year,
this could be compared by school and public libraries to see how well equipped
they are to take care of the books required.
Dr. Parker inquired how far in
advance it would be necessary to have the bibliographical list to prepare the
required material.
Mr. Erickson suggested that perhaps the Library could buy
paper back books for this use.
school has been considering.
Dr. Parker stated that this is something the
Mass assignments, he feels, should not concern
thi'S Library too much, but the big problem arises when teachers make special
assignments where there is very little material available.
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The school library
�is restricted in usage by time -- two or three things could be done about this one, of course, to open them in the evenings; another, to get his departments
to compile the bibliographical material and send it to the library; and the
librarians work together reporting shortages, etc.
Mr. Green suggested the
possibility of arranging for a scheduled pick-up of the school children at 5:30
at the school library, by two school buses which would use the main line only
for delivery of them.
Dr. Parker suggested holding an annual symposium of
all librarians in the township and heads of certain departments of the schools
for an exchange of complaints and ideas.
Before retiring from the meeting,
Dr. Parker promised to give more thought to this d.iscussion with the Board
and stated his desire to follow through with another talk at a later date.
The minutes of the April 10, 1963 meeting, which had previously been
distributed, were approved upon motion by Mr. Weingart and seconded by
Mr. Erickson.
All ayes.
The financial report for the general fund was accepted upon motion
made by Mrs. Griffin and seconded by Mr. Weingart.
All ayes.
The list of bills, in the amount of $8, 503. 53, from the general fund,
as attached, was presented and approved for payment upon motion made by
Mrs. Petty and seconded by Mrs. Griffin.
All ayes.
The financial report for the construction fund was accepted and ordered
to be filed.
Mr. Green invited discussion at this time on the recommended increases
in salaries for the Library staff, and stated that the new salaries would be
effective as of May 1, 1963.
There was unanimous accord that the salaries,
in some instances, must be increased to competitive levels.
A discussion
followed concerning the attitude and manner of answering the telephone and
handling the public by the personnel at the Circulation Desk.
Miss Radmacher
was requested to withhold any increase in salary for Arlene Reed subject to
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�improvement in attitude and personality.
A motion was made by Mr. Erickson
and seconded by Mrs.· Petty that a position be established for Miss Dorothy
Rasmussen as Assistant Librarian, in charge of Adult SerV-ices, at an annual
salary of $8, 200.
Mr. Erickson further moved that the salary
scale, as amended by the Board at this meeting, be approved.
seconded by Mr. Weingart.
This was
Allayes.
Miss Radmacher read a letter received from Mrs. Betty Kelly of
College Hill School expressing appreciation for the program presented by
Skokie Public Library to the fourth grade students during National Library
Week.
The annual circulation report was submitted and examined by the Board.
Two book lists,
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prepared by the Adult Services Department and Children 1 s Department, were
distributed to each member of the Board.
Miss Radmacher reporting on House Bill 225 reported it had passed the
House and has been made an amendment to Senate Bill 30.
Miss Radmacher submitted to the Board a request she had received
for a contribution of $20. 00 to ALTA Conference Committee for ALA
Conference in Chicago, solicited by the ALTA Local Arrangements Committee.
A motion was made by Mrs. Petty, seconded by Mrs. Griffin, that $20. 00 be
contributed to ALTA Conference Committee for ALA Conference in Chicago.
All ayes.
Mr. Green, referring to the ALA Conference in Chicago, instructed
Miss Radmacher to make a reservation at the Conrad Hilton Hotel for a room
which could be used by all trustees, perhaps a combination sitting-sleeping
room or studio type room would serve for day or night use.
Copies of annual financial reports were distributed to each member.
The president requested suggestions and ideas from the members of
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�the Board for a solution to the parking problem at the Library.
Recommenda-
tion was made that a sign be placed in the back of the building stating "VILLAGE
PARKING LOT TWO DOORS EAST" or "IF THIS LOT FILLED - VILLAGE LOT
IS TWO DOORS EAST.
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A similar sign might be placed at the exit.
There
was a discussion about the property adjacent on the east which could be used
for parking.
Mr. Green instructed Miss Radmacher to contact the owner of
this property about rental for use as a parking lot, stating the Library would
be interested in rental of the width of the property, or as much as he would
like to make available.
Miss Radmacher stated she had received a letter from Mrs. A. W. Errett,
Trustee of the Kewanee Public Library, asking for the support of the members
of the Skokie Public Library Board for Charles Reid of Paramus, New Jersey,
for Vice-Chairman and Chairman-Elect of the Trustees Division of the Arn.erican
Library Association.
The . light fixture as replaced was approved by the Board.
The insurance
policy which was in effect at that time will be returned to Mr. Throop.
Mr. Neil King, realtor, was introduced to the Board at this time.
use maps were displayed.
Small
A large use map is on view in the Village Council
Chamber, Mr. King advised the Board, and recommended they examine this
larger one.
On these rriaps the yellow colored area indicates family residences;
green, public use; red, multiple farp.ily dwellings; the black areas are other kind
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of institutions; and white, available property.
Several pieces of property which
are available and feasible for branch libraries were indicated by Mr. King.
of these, the Masonic property, is selling for $1. 70 per square foot.
property has frontage on Gross Point and Niles Center Roads.
One
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Other property
which is available would cost $2. 00 per square foot, excepting acreage owned
by Mr. Schmidt who is asking $2. 50 per square foot for his property.
are available near the David E. Walker SchooL
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Ten acres
Mr. Green suggested that a trip
�be made by the Board to the site of the Masonic property, etc. to view the
various areas available around Sharp Corner.
At this time Mr. Green requested Miss Radmacher to retire temporarily
from the meeting.
He then entertained a motion for an increase in Miss
Radmacher 1 s salary of $1, 000 per year, making her annual salary $12, 500.
With hearty agreement of the entire Board this motion was made b y
Mrs. Griffin and seconded by Mr. Erickson.
All ayes.
Mr. Green adjourned the regular Board meeting at 9: 30 p. m.
Selma Petty~ Secretary
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Annual Meeting, Wednesday, May 8, 1963
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Petty, Selma (Secretary)
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