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.June 9, 1965
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Skokie
Public Library held at 7:30 p. m. in the Conference Room of the Library.
Members present: Messrs. Conroy V. Erickson, L. 0. Green, Louis
Weingart, Mrs. W. C. Griffin, Mrs. Daniel Petty and Miss Mary Radmacher,
Librarian.
Also present: Mrs. Rita Bonem and Mrs • .Joseph Beaver, observers
from the League of Women Voters and Mrs. Victor Rasmussen from the East
Prairie School District.
The meeting was ope17ed at 7:30 by the Secretary, Mrs. Petty.
Minutes of the previous meeting held May 12, 1965 were approved as read.
Motion by Mrs. Griffin seconded by Mr. Erickson.
Motion:
That the financial statements for the month of May, 1965
for the General Operating Fund and the Reserve Fund for
the Purchase of Sites and Buildings be accepted.
All votes were affirmative.
Motion by Mr. Erickson seconded by Mr. Weingart.
Motion:
That the list of bills payable in the amount of eleven
thousand three hundred ninety-eight dollars and thirtyfive cents ($11, 398. 35) be approved for payment.
All votes were affirmative.
The Circulation Report for the month of May, 1965 was accepted by the
Board and ordered to be placed on file.
The Librarian submitted to the Board for official signatures the renewal
contract for the Twin Oaks Project and discussed in detail conditions concerning
the renewal.
She also explained to the visitors that this service is extended at no
expense to the Skokie Public Library or Skokie taxpayers.
It is paid for by the
State and Federal government.
The meeting was turned over to Mr. L. O. Green, President.
�- 2 Motion by Mr. Weinga rt seconde d by Mr. Erickso n.
Motion:
That the renewal contrac t between the State and Skokie
Public Library for bookmo bile service to the Twin Oaks
area be approve d, proper signatu res be affixed thereto
and returne d to the State.
All votes were affirma tive.
At this tim·e the Preside nt ordered that the Board dispens e with the regular
time
order of busines s and introdu ced Mrs. Victor Rasmus s.en who had asked for
to present a problem to the Board.
Mrs. Rasmus sen stated she has heard a lot of talk about a library to be
erected at Sharp Corner.
been definite ly voted upon
This is all right, but she is aware that it has not
an~
w:p.en she hears a past school board membe r talking
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about it as though it were she feels he should be told to
11
In the begin-
shut up 11 •
library
ning she asked for more books to be availab le - :- and now you are putting a
among three schools all of which have good librarie s.
It is not fair to put the
branch in one commun ity knowing the financia l burden goes on all taxpaye rs.
Mr. Green replied that the Board has made an extensiv e study and has been
studying particu larly the problem of a branch.
We were not i_n the present building
north.
a month until we had a delegati on visit our meeting asking for a branch in the
g
This location on Oakton Street is not in the center of Skokie, and the travelin
distance is quite extensiv e from the norther n side.
At that time we were not large
enough - either the commun ity or library to conside r a branch.
has doubled in populat ion since building this library .
The commun ity
Miss Radmac her made an
d that
extensiv e survey of the needs and standar ds for library service and reporte
a branch is justifie d in a commun ity in excess of 75, 000.
A number of years ago,
,
before Old Orchar d Junior High School became interest ed in building an addition
availwe asked our real estate man to make a survey of propert y which might be
able and could be used to erect a branch.
He used a map which clearly indicate d
this piece to be the only one sufficie ntly located in the north area.
at that time making a deposit on that propert y.
We conside red
That was long before the School
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District was concerned about the property.
highway and easily accessible.
The land is desirably close to a main
The Library Board was in the process of talking
to the Masons who wanted to dispose of the property on Kenton Avenue when we
discovered builders had proposed to build a high-rise apartment next to the Libraryo
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Now, it has long been our dream that the property between the Village Hall and the
Library should be open space.
We realized ii this builder had options on the
property we would be faced with high-rise apartments, thereby spoiling the beauty
and utility of this building and the inability to expand to the east because of insufficient property.
At that point we temporarily abandoned the proposition we were
carrying on with the Masons and, by working with the Village encouraged them to
deny permits and rezoning.
We proceeded with the Village to work out a proposi-
tion by which the Federal government joined with the Villag:e and the Library Board
on an Open Land Grant which enabled all of us to obtain the land between the Village
Hall and Library.
this building.
The Library then proceeded with plans to build an addition to
It is obvious this building is overcrowded.
At the time of building the
plans were that it would provide for all the Library needs for a community of
70, 000.
We are now in excess of that figure.
It is completely under the standards
as set up by the American Library Association.
130, 000 volumes.
The collection has now reached
The Board was confronted with the question as to whether we
should continue our project and plans as started some years before to establish
a branch to reli~ve the load on this Library or whether to make this building large
enough to serve the entire communityo
We obtained architects, discussed it with
the Village and received their endorsement for an addition to this building and to
build a branch on the property in the north end of Skokie.
At about this time a
builder attempted to purchase the property at Kenton Avenue and Gross Point Road
and proceeded with the plans for erection of a high-rise apartment.
No. 68 then realized they would need to expand.
School Board
The Village thought it would be
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desirable to keep that area of Skokie in the hands of the Village rather than highrise apartments.
We then had the architects prepare preliminary plans providing
for an attractive building and, after some month of discussion, at a recent meeting the Board adopted a Resolution to proceed with the erection of the branch on
the land originally contemplated at the Kenton Avenue and Gross Point Road property,
expand this building and ask for an increase in the tax levy.
The Library Board
cannot levy their own taxes since they must be approved by the Village Board.
The
same is true of bonds - they must be is sued by the Vi Hage but paid for by the
Library.
Trustees.
The Board has adopted Resolutions which we must forward to the Village
They may see fit to g.eny the recommendation of this Board - they may
concur with the actions of this Board.
be an election by the Village.
If the people of the community wish to have the
expansion and branch they will vote
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no 11 •
If they approve the actions then there will
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yes 11 , if they do not want it they will vote
In any event the Board has fulfilled its obligations of what would be in the
best interest of the
of the voters.
p~ople
of the community and the decision will be in the hands
If the Village Board approves the Resolution we will be guided by
its decision.
Mrs. Rasmussen stated she was speaking for a lot of people from the
Cleveland and East Prairie Schools and their objection is that they hear a man
talking about and repeatedly saying there is going to be a branch, even before the
public has had a chance to vote on it.
The man is a member of the Village Board.
Mr. Weingart stated a member of the Village Board has nothing to say for
this Board but if your group objects to any kind of a branch library that is one thing,
but if you object to having it elsewhere than in your district we would be glad to
listen to a group of representatives.
Mrs. Rasmussen stated the objection is mostly to the statements by the
Village Board member.
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Mro Weingart made the suggestion that a petition be gotten up and signed
by the objectors.
Mr. Erickson gave his opinion that it would be better for them to go directly
to the Village Board member than for the Library to enter the conflicto
Mr. Weingart stated it would be impossible for the Library to participate
and recommended that Mrs. Rasmussen qualify that she had attended a Library
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. Board meeting and, in the presence of the Board wanted to know what is being done
in the way of providing ·a brancho
The reply from the Library Board was that a
Resolution had not yet been presented to the Village Board to ha'V'.e a Referendum.
Mrs. Rasmussen
wa~
further informed that the Library Board has never
been pressured into the purchase of property but space will be needed for building
and the Library Board will listen to any group.
Mrs. Rasmussen retired from the meeting and the regular order of
business was resumed.
The Librarian reported briefly on her appearance before the Attorney
General and asked the Board's opinion on the Attorney General1 s request for
original documents rather than photocopies.
wise to bow to his judgmento
It was the consensus it would be
However, photocopies should be made of the docu-
ments, notation of where the originals are going, a receipt obtained for their
delivery and each labeled "original document 11 o Mr. Weingart' expressed the view
that it would be better to have Attorney McDowell pass on the surrendering of the
originals.
Mro Weingart made the following motion seconded by Mr. Erickson.
Motion:
If, in the opinion of the Library Board's Attorney we should
deliver original documents to Attorney General of the State
of Illinois,. we so doo,
All votes were affirmative.
The Librarian reported on her visit to automated libraries - which included
University of Missouri and Southern Illinois University, and made the recommendation that if and when we go into automation, we employ the services of Dr. Ralph
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Parker, Head of the University of Missouri Library, for a few days.
The LAGONI meeting in DeKalb was attended by the Librarian, Miss
Mary Radmacher and Mrs. Petty, Trustee.
The Trustee expressed her pride
in the Skokie Public Library's Head Librarian and told the Board Of the splendid
speech made by the Librarian on our Twin Oaks Project.
The President informed the Board that in the previous Budget Recommendations presented and accepted there had not been included any item covering the
expanded library buildings if, and when they are built, and, according to the
Illinois Library Law, if you do not appropriate you cannot spend.
new budget recommendation was presented for acceptance.
Therefore, a
Mr. Erickson moved
and Mrs. Petty seconded the following:
Motion:
To approve the revised appropriation ordinance.
All votes were affirmative.
Mr. Green reported that in a conversation with Mr. Raplan the statement
was made that the Village Board has a very interesting suggestion - the Village
has been contemplating building an additional building to provide private space
for one of the Village Offices and it seems like a real good idea to save money
for the Library and Village by putting another floor on the library building to
provide office space for the Village.
The following questions were asked by the
Board - (1) who would enter the building?; (2) what would it do to the architectural
design of the building?; and {3) does the Village want this as a permanent headquarters?
The Librarian reported the architect stated it would be feasible but
he would question the advisability of it.
quarters.
The Village plans would be for permanent
After discussion the Board decided to do nothing until a formal request
is received from the Village.
At this time the President read the Petition attached hereto.and stated
the Petition needed no action by the Board but that copies be placed where they
can be signed.
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President Green read the Resolution to ask for a Referendum to increase
the Library tax rate, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Member Erickson
moved the Resolution be adopted and Member Griffin seconded the motion.
All
votes were affirmative and the President declared the Resolution adopted, passed
and approved.
President Green read a Resolution approving plans for improvements
to be made to the Library
Fac~lities
in and for the Village of Skokie, Cook County,
Illinois, and estimated costs thereof, a copy of which is attached hereto.
Motion
for adoption of the Resolution was made by Member Erickson and seconded by
Member Petty.
The Voting was as follows: Ayes, Members Green, Griffin,Erickson,
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and Petty; Nays: Member w'eingart.
A copy of the letter sent to the Barcia 1 s was distributed to each Board member,
A discussion was held on the amount of money the Board might want to invest
in the plans if the Referendum does not carry.
Miss Radmacher will find out from
Mr. Hammond how long it will take to prepare necessary data.
The Librarian reported to the Board the establishment of a Special Service
Desk, Reader 1 s Advisory, in the area immediately before the Recent and Rental
Book shelves.
A Selected List of Recent Acquisitions for the month of May, 1965 was
distributed to each Board member.
The Librarian reminded the Board of the ALA Conference in Detroit in
July, 1965.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 p. m.
' Selma Petty
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·-Secretary
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RESOLUTION REQUESTING REFERENDUM
TO-INCREASE LIBRARY TAX RATE
WHEREAS, the Board of Library Directors of the Village of
Skokie, Illinois, has reviewed the financial status of the Library
Fund and believes it is necessary tor an efficient and proper
operation of the Library to increase the tax rate pursuant to the
statute in sueh case made and provided, from a maximum. tax rate
as extended at present ot 012% to .20% en the full, fair, cash
value of taxable property as equalized er assessed by the Depart•
ment of Revenue, and that a Referendum be called for such purpose;
NOW THEREFORE, the Board ot Library Directors of the
Village of Skokie, Illinois, does hereby authorize and request the
President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Skokie,
Illin~;;1s 1
to call a Special Election for the purpose o_f increasing
the tax rate for the Library Fund trom ol2% to 020% on the full,
fair, cash.value of taxable property as equalized or assessed by
the Department of Revenue, against which taxes are to be extended,
and that such election be held
0n
Noveinber·· 91 1965 and that the
eost of such election incurred in providing polling places and
judges of election, publication of legal notiee and printing of
ballots and such other election supplies as may be required,, be
paid by this Board of Library Directors out of the General Fund
of the 1,i'brary Fund.
Thereupon,, Member
Erickson
moved and Member
seconded the adoption of the resolution as read.
Griffin
Upon roll call the vote was as follows:
AYES:
Erickson, Green, Griffin, Petty, Weingart
Thereupon the President declared the resolution adopted.
PASSED end AFPROVED,
RECORDED
June 9th
1965.
�RESOLUTION AP·PROVING PLANS OF H1PROVEME:NTS
TO BE MADE TO THE LIBRARY FACILITIES IN
AND POR THE VILLAGE OF Sl\:OKIE, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOISi AND ES 1rnifA.TED COSTS THEREOF.
WHEREAS,, The Skokie Public Idbrary,, Cook County, Illinois,,
is duly organized under an Act entitled 11!An Act To Authorize
Cities, Villages, Incorporated Towns and Townships To Establish
And Maint;ain Free Public Libraries And Reading Rooms't: approved
March 7, 1872 as amended, and now operating under uAn Act to add
Division 48ol to Article II of the •Illinois Municipal Code'
approved May 29, 1961, as amendedtt;
and
WHEREAS,, the Board of L,ibrary Directors of the Village of
Skokie has heretofore and does now hereby find and determine that
it is in
~he
best interest of the inl1abitants of said Village that
an addition be e·rectea to the present IJ;ibrary Building on the site
now owned by said Board of Library Directors and that necessary
equipment and furnishings for such addition be purchased and installed therein, and that property within this Village be
pur~
chased to serve as a Library site and that there be erected on
such site a building to be used as a Ii:ibrary and that necessary
equipment and furnishings for such Library Building be purchased
and installed therein; and
WHEREAS, this Board of 1,ibrary Directors has heretofore
estimated the total cost of the purchase of proper.ty as a site for
an additional Library Building, such property being described in
att;ached plat, and this Board of Jl.i,ibrary Directors has heretofore
caused to be prepared a plan for the addition to the present
Library Building to be used as an additional L1ibrary and the
equipment necessary to be purchased and installed in such addi ...
tional l!J,ibrary Building, and has heretofore caused to be prepared
a plan for the erection of a building on the site to be acquired,
such building to be used as a Library, and the equipment necessary
to be purchased and installed in such JL,ibrary Building, all as
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above referred to, and the estimated cost thereof;
NOW, THEREI< 0RE, BE IT RESOINED by the Board of L,ibrary
1
Directors of the Village of Skokie, Cook County, Illinois, as
follows:
SECTION l.:
That it is for the best interests of the
inhabitants of the Village of Skokie that there be e'rected an
addition to the present Library Building on the site now owned by
said Board of Library Directors to be used as a Library, and that
necessary equipment and furnishings for such additional Library
Building be purchased and installed therein.
SECTION 2:
That the plans for the erection of said
addition to the present Library Building and the. purchase and fur ....
nishing of necessary equipment for such additional building, which
said plans are incorporated hereiµ by reference as though set
forth herein in full, be approved.
SECTION 3:
That the estimate of the cost of building
said addition and the cost of equipping of such addition is as
follows:
(a)
Building
$830,000
(b}
Equipment
$ 87,000
be and the same is hereby approvedo
SECTION
1±:
That it is for the best interests of the
inhabitants of the Village of Skokie that property wit;hin the
Village and described in the attached plat, be purchased to serve
as an additional Library site and that there be erected on such
site a building to be used as a Library and that necessary equip ...
ment and furnishings for such L,ibrary Building be purchased and
installed therein.
SECTION 5:
That the plans for the erection of said
building to be used as a L,ibrary and the purchase and furnishing
of necessary equipment for such building and the purchase of a
Library site, whicb. plans are incorporated herein by reference as
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though set forth herein in full, be approvedo
SECTION 6:
That the estimate of the cost of the building
to be used as a Library, the cost of purchasing a Library site,
and the cost of purchasing and furnishing all necessary equipment
for such Jiabrary Building, are as follows:,
(a)
Site
~~253,000
(bl
Building
$640,000
( c}
Equipment
$ 40,000
be and the same is hereby aJ?proved.
SECTION 7:
That the. collection of the aggregate of the
cost of the erection of an addition to the present Library
Build~
ing and the purchase of necessary equipment for said additional
Building and the cost of the purchase of an additional t,ibrary
site,, the erection thereon of a building to be used as a. JL,ibrary
and the purchase of necessary equipment for said Library Building,
as hereinabove referred to and described,l::e spread over a period
of 19 yearso
SECTION 8:
That a copy of these proceedings, resolution,
records, plans, and estimate of costs hereinabove referred to be
transmitted to the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
for its approval by said President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Skokieo
SECTION 9:
That this resolution shall be in full force
and effect immediately upon its passage.
Thereupon, Member Erickson moved and Member
Petty
seconded the adoption of the resolution as reado
On roll call the vote was as follows:
AYES: Erickson, Green, Griffin, Petty
NAYS:
Weingart
Thereupon, the President declared the resolution adoptedo
PASSED and APPROVED
RFJCORDED
June 9th, 19650
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