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December 10, 1980
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of
the Skokie Public
Libr~ry
held Wednesday, December 10, 1980.
Mrs. Hunter chaired the meeting and noted that a quorum was
present.
Mrs. Hunter commented that the death of Rabbi Weiner was the losing
of a good friend to all the trustees.
She read a letter she found in her
files which was written by Rabbi Weiner at the time he was in the hospital
December 21, 1979, thanking the trustees for their good wishes.
She wanted
to share this letter with the members of the Board.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m., by Mrs. Diana
Hunter, Vice President.
Members present:
Mrs. Diana Hunter, Vice President; Mr. Walter
Flintrup; Mr. Richard Lindberg; Mrs. Shirley Merritt; Mrs. Norma Zatz;
and Miss Mary Radmacher, Chief Librarian.
Member absent:
Dr. John Wozniak, Secretary.
Mrs. Zatz made the announcement that the Board was being treated
to French Cheesecakes which Chuck and Lorraine Berman of Lincolnwood wanted
the Board to have in appreciation to Mr. Flintrup.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Flintrup made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Zatz, to approve
the minutes of the November 12, 1980 meeting as written.
The motion passed.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS & BILLS
Mrs. Hunter commented that she has heard comments from students in
particular that the Library copy machines are terrible, and we should give
consideration to providing better service with copying machines.
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Miss Radmacher said that the Library owns all five of the copy
machines and has approximately six months worth of copy paper on hand at
this time.
A discussion followed as to the advisability of getting new
copy machines, and the following motion was made by Mr. Flintrup, seconded
by Mrs. Zatz:
MOTION:
That the Skokie Public Library look into the
lease/purchase of new copy machines, and no
additional materials will be bought for the
old machines.
The roll was called and the motion was approved unanimously.
Mr. Flintrup
offered to help the staff look into this.
After looking over the financial statements, Mrs. Zatz made the
following motion, seconded by Mr. Flintrup:
MOTION:
That the financial statements for the General
Operating Fund, the Reserve Fund for the
Purchase of Sites and Buildings, the Report
on the Fine Arts Acquisition Fund and the
Report on the Selma Regan Petty Memorial Fund
be accepted, and that the lists of bills for
the General Operating Fund in the amounts· of
$55,643.11 and $4,347.18, be approved for payment,
subject to audit.
The motion was approved unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF STATE TREASURER'S FINANCIAL POOL
Mrs. Hunter read to the trustees all the information in the
brochure regarding the State Treasurer's Financial Pool, and the trustees
discussed the advantages of the Library taking advantage of the Financial
Pool.
There is daily availability to the funds and the funds accununulate
interest even over weekends.
The Library will be able to collect maximum
amounts of money in limited amounts of time.
Mr,
Lindb~g
commented that he is disturbed that we had not been
informed about this through NSLS or the Village.
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The trustees then directed Miss Radmacher to look into working
with the State Treasurer's Pool and Mr. Flintrup said he will work with
Miss Radmacher on this.
The trustees would like to start this after
January 1, 1981.
Miss Radmacher will try to get copies of the brochure regarding
the Financial Pool for the trustees.
CIRCULATION REPORTS & LIBRARY USE STATISTICS
Mr. Flintrup asked Miss Radmacher to explain why the Arlington
Heights Memorial Library does so much less reciprocal borrowing than the
Skokie Public Library, and Miss Radmacher siad that our patrons seem to have
a broader base of use of a library, and more importantly, the Skokie Public
Library staff members will really go to great lengths for patrons to find
out where the books are available when we
don~t
have them.
The Circulation Reports and Library Use Statistics were placed
on file.
GIFT OF CHECK FROM THE SKOKIE VALLEY CHAPTER OF LYRIC OPERA & GIFT OF
PRINTS FROM MR. JOSEPH P. ANTONOW
Miss Radmacher reported that the check for "Cosima Wagner's
Diaries, Volume II" was the second gift from the Skokie Valley Chapter of
Lyric Opera.
Last year the Library received "Volume I."
Miss Radmacher showed the trustees the prints that Mr. Nick Poolos
had brought to the Library as a gift from Mr .. Joseph P. Antonow..
The following
motion was made by Mrs .. Merritt, seconded by Mr. Flintrup:
MOTION:
The Board of Trustees accepts the gift of is
prints donated to the Library by Mr. Joseph P.
Antonow ..
The motion was approved unanimously.
CORRESPONDENCE
The letter from the Seneca Public Library regarding its position
on a Multitype Library System, and Mrs·. Rhoda Esserman •·s note of condolence
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on the death of Rabbi Weiner, were duly noted.
The letter was noted regarding the incident that took place
when a young man was thwarted from stealing a cassette player.,
commented that in any such cases the police should be called in.
The trustees
The Board
recommended that Miss Radmacher should have the police talk to the staff as
to the procedures the staff should follow in handling this type of thing.
Mrs. Merritt commented that she took out a cassette for the first
time recently, and she was amazed that a staff member had to walk with the
cassette for her to the front desk.
Miss Radmacher explained that this is
the only way they can control the taking out of the cassettes, but the
staff is looking into trying to find other ways to handle it.
Mr. Flintrup conunented on the letter he received from Mr. Seymour
Nordenberg about Rabbi Weiner's death, and said he will get it to Miss
Radmacher to be shown to the Board.
PERSONNEL
Miss Radmacher reported the appointment of Ralph Casey as a full-time
day page.
Earleen Myers has been appointed as a Cataloger in the Technical
Services Department.
She has a library degree and has worked in the Chicago
Public Library for nine years.
asset.
She was recommended highly and is. a great
Donna Lane is the fourth CETA appointment through the Village and is
attaching the strips for Book Security ..
COMMENTS
Mrs. Zatz commented that it was a pleasure for her to call the
Library and be answered with "Good afternoon •.•• ".
was Tony.
Miss Radmacher said that
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Mr. Lindberg commented that the trustees have not been informed
properly of program s that can be benefic ial to the Skokie Public Library
(such as the State Treasur er's Pool), and he suggests that we recommend to
the NSLS that they have a respons ibility to apprise us of what benefits
we can derive from differen t program s that come up.
NORTH SUBURBAN LIBRARY SYSTEM
Mr. Flintrup reported that the consulta nt for CLSI will probably
be reportin g to us around the first of the year.
He said the recommended
CAP allocati ons have been approved , and at the Management Affairs meeting
a decision was made whereby each library can approach the System on an
individu al basis allowing more latitude to the individu al library in the
expendi ture of money for non-cir culation referenc e materia l.
EXPANSION INTO FORMER TECHNICAL SERVICES AREA
After reading Mr. Donald Lyon ts letter regardi_n g his comments
on the proposa l of Busines s Interior s for the expansio n into the former
Technic al Services area, the trustees expresse d their concerns as follows:
Mr. Lindberg said that if the whole job is given to the low
bidder, who is going to watch out for the best interes ts of the Library .
He sliggest s that we have Mr. Lyon draw up two contrac ts which. are. more
busines slike and with more guidelin es - one for a general contrac tor/arch itect
and one for a constru ction company .
Miss Radmach er sci.id it is her understa nding that Busines s Interior s
is interest ed only in doing the interior s work and not in the cons·truc ti.on
or remodel ing.
Mr. Flintrup said we should authoriz e Busines s Interior s to make
up specs and go out for bid.
seconded by Mr. Flintrup :
Mrs.. Zatz then made the followin g motion,
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MOTION:
The Skokie Public Library Board of Trustees
authorizes Business Interiors to set up the
specs for the expansion of the former Technical
Services area at a cost of $25.00 per hour.
Mr. Lindberg said that he questions the competency of Business
Interiors, and he would like to have an independent architect set up the
specs.
Mr. Flintrup said that Business Interiors is a well known :comp.az:iy
with a good reputation and has the ability to do the work.
In the absence of Dr. Wozniak, Mrs. Zatz called the roll.
The
vote was as follows:
Mrs. Merritt
Mr. Lindberg
Mr. Flintrup
Mrs. Zatz
Mrs. Hunter
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No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
The motion passed.
BUILDING
BOOK SECURITY SYSTEM
Miss Radmacher reported that there has been a problem with the
hinges for the doors in the revised railing plan for the Security System and
that is the reason for the delay in installation.
RAILING - AUDITORIUM
Miss Radmacher said that she has been informed that the railing for
the Auditorium should be made with the returning ends at the wall as a safety
measure.
INFORMATION FROM AL BERNSTEIN
Miss Radmacher reported that Mr. Bernstein has asked that some
publicity be put out when the last payment is made on the bond retirement
which- is in January .1981.
The Board agreed.
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LIBRARY DIRECTORS ELECTION INFORMATION
Mrs. Hunter, Mr. Lindberg and Mr. Flintrup are slated for the
election, April 7, 1981.
Petition forms are available.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Miss Radmacher said that according to the Skokie Public Library
Bylaws in the case of a vacancy in one of the off ices the Board shall elect
an officer to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
Mrs. Zatz nominated Mrs. Diana Hunter for President and the
nomination was seconded by Mr. Lindberg.
The Board then asked Mrs. Zatz in
her capacity as acting Secretary to cast a unanimous vote for Mrs. Hunter,
and Mrs. Hunter was elected President.
Mr. Flintrup nominated Mr. Richard Lindberg for vice president,
and the nomination was seconded by Mrs. Merritt.
The Board then asked
Mrs. Zatz in her capacity as acting Secretary to cast a unanimous vote for
Mr. Lindberg and Mr.
Lindberg was elected vice president.
Mrs. Hunter thanked the Board for their vote of confidence
and Mr. Lindberg thanked the Board.
RABBI KARL WEINER
Letters, eulogies and condolence notes regarding Rabbi Weiner's
death were duly noted.
Mrs. Hunter suggested that the renovated former Technical
Services area be dedicated to Rabbi Weiner and that a memorial service for
him be held at that time.
Mrs. Merritt felt that the memorial should be
held before the new area is ready which eould be as much as a year away.
Mr. Lindberg suggested we have a picture of the Rabbi framed
and put up in the Library.
�-aMiss Radmacher recommended that something be done within the
Cultural Heritage program series because of Karl Weiner's strong interest in
that area.
She said that the Canadian Consulate's program and exhibits are
planned for the month of February and perhaps at that time recognition of
Rabbi Weiner's interest could be made and a memorial statement read at an
opening program.
It was decided that the Board will come up with concrete ideas
at the next Board meeting.
CARPETING
Miss Radmacher reported that she has not heard anything regarding
the testing of the carpeting, and she will call Business Interiors.
BOOK SALE
Be~ause
it is too cold to hold the book sale out-of-doors and
plans for remodeling the vacant area are not complete the staff would pref er
to wait to hold the book sale.
The Board suggests that the sale be held after the election in
April.
BOOKMOBILE
The new Bookmobile is expected to arrive some time in January.
The trustees said we should have publicity regarding the new Bookmobile on
the front page of the Lerner Life and all the Skokie
Waukegan Bookmobile schedule was passed around.
publications~
A
We will do something
comparable.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m. and the Board went into a
special executive session.
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