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October 8, 2003
Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Skokie Public Library held
in the Skokie Public Library Board Room, Wednesday, October 8, 2003.
CALL TO ORDER
John M. Wozniak, President, called the meeting to order at 7:31p.m.
Members present: John M. Wozniak, President; Richard Witry, Vice President-arrived
8:03p.m.; Zelda Rich, Secretary; John Graham, Susan Greer; and Carolyn A. Anthony,
Director.
Members absent: Diana Hunter, President Emerita and Eva Weiner.
Visitors present: Michael Gerrish and Jim Dyer, Fred Berglund & Sons, Inc.; Loren
Slutzky, Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, Ltd.; Barbara A. Kozlowski,
Associate Director for Public Services.
Guest present: Joseph Chelampath, 6818 Lowell, Lincolnwood.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR AND CLOSED MEETINGS OF
SEPTEMBER 10, 2003
Mr. Graham made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Rich, to approve the minutes of the
regular and closed meetings of September 10, 2003, subject to additions and/or
corrections. There being no additions or corrections, the minutes were approved and
placed on file.
Dr. Wozniak asked the Board to move the regular order ofbusiness and move directly to
Building Project. The Board agreed.
BUILDING PROJECT
Building Update
Mrs. Anthony reported that progress is being made in completing some of the final work
of the Library construction project. The cleaning of the building exterior is nearly
finished. It was amazing to see some of the cleaned areas next to those with thirty years
of grime. The second story of the building now matches the new buttresses on the third
floor. While the work ended up being a bit more expensive than originally estimated, the
results are worth it.
Work has begun on the new staff parking lot. The site has been cleared and graded. We
received official permission from the Village to proceed with work. Unfortunately, two
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issues have delayed progress. One is that the light poles on the south line of the parking
lot were drawn in such a way that they would conflict with existing utility lines. The
engineer has consulted with Commonwealth Edison about required distances and a new
plan for location of the light poles has been developed. We will lose one parking space.
The other problem is with the utility lines that run south to north within the parking lot.
The Village had initially asked that we bury the lines, but this is not really feasible in the
phased project because of the need to continue to provide utilities to the existing homes
on Park Avenue (note that the lines also cross Park Avenue and service other homes.) We
are still waiting for Commonwealth Edison to raise an electric line so that cable and
phone may also be raised. This plan is acceptable to the Village.
Cabworks has been in the Library this week working on the new interiors for the elevator
cabs. The ceilings are done and the walls have been ready to receive the glass panels.
Anigre end panels have been installed on most shelving in the Library, with embedded
slatwall for display on the ends of many ranges. The effect is quite lovely. It both lightens
and warms the rooms. The installation also made possible the mounting of the four CD
listening stations and two DVD viewing stations in the audiovisual area. Also in this area,
the ambient music system in the center of the room has been activated and the large
plasma screen has been installed. We are showing a variety of nonfiction films for which
we have public performance rights. The plasma screens at the Readers Services Desk and
at the top of the stairs on the second floor are featuring slides about programs, services
and books that were developed by Teri Room, Collection Development Librarian. Ruth
Sinker has prepared the screens in the Youth Services Department.
We are still awaiting additional millwork including the AV screen wall, the east lobby
book drops and the back wall of the Teen Corner book stacks.
Mrs. Anthony presented the architectural photos from Hedrick Blessing. Hedrick
Blessing is not happy with the exterior shot from the north so they will retake that one.
We have submitted a set of photos along with information to Library Journal for
consideration for their architectural issue in December.
Connectivity Electric
Mrs. Anthony reported that following the Library's receipt of a letter from the attorneys
representing Connectivity claiming that the firm had properly submitted change orders
totaling $200,565.44 that had not been approved by the Library and its agents and that
Connectivity is also owed $212,938.94 remaining in their contract, Lorence Slutzky of
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Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, Ltd. called for a meeting of all parties to
work through the issues.
The meeting was held Thursday, September 25, at the Library. Connectivity was
represented by their CEO Guy Willis, their CFO Karrie Herr, their attorney Joel Brodsky
and three other representatives. Jim Dyer and Mike Gerrish of Berglund were in
attendance as were Jack Lesniak and Ted Zemper, the electrical engineer from OWPP.
Andy Mendelsohn, an attorney for OWPP also stayed for about three hours. Mrs.
Anthony was at the meeting as was Lorence Slutzky and Board member John Graham
stayed for most of the morning. The remainder of the group met from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.,
working through the proposed change orders individually, averaging five minutes per
change order.
Unofficially, we agreed to change orders totaling $70,713.44 out of a total of
$183,007.50. (The reason the total is less than that stated in the letter from their attorneys
is that the Library pointed out that some of their change orders were duplicates or already
part of approved change orders and they were withdrawn from consideration.)
Change orders totaling $30,665.59 were rejected by all parties. Thirty-one change orders
totaling $57,550.53 are still in dispute. The attorneys are discussing a way to resolve the
outstanding issues. Many of the change orders still in question are based on incomplete
and unsigned work orders and they will not be approved unless more definitive
information is supplied by Connectivity.
Also discussed at the meeting were backcharges to Connectivity from Camosy. One, in
the amount of$2,693., is for grouting the in-ground light fixtures on the west side ofthe
building. The other is for $5,595. for painting conduit that was not installed at the time of
original painting. Connectivity has refused both of these amounts so the total of $8,288.
will be discussed along with the $57,550.53 of disputed change orders.
We also discussed the proposal for additional fire alarm work which was sent out to the
Board building committee and is covered by a separate memo. Both Jim Dyer and Loren
Slutzky encouraged us to have Connectivity do this work required by the Skokie Fire
Department since Connectivity has done the rest of the fire alarm work and it could be
problematic to have another contractor involved.
Finally, there was the question of payment to Connectivity. They have not submitted a
pay request since May when their pay request was rejected by Berglund who felt that
they were getting ahead of work completed in their requests. There is also an issue of
payment to Advance for product supplied to Connectivity. Loren Slutzky will talk with
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Connectivity about the best way to ensure that Advance is paid, whether by having a lien
bond issued or through some other means.
Mr. Slutzky said the actual amount for change orders agreed upon by the Library, the
construction manager, architect and Connectivity is $66,017.94. A previously approved
change order for clocks for $2,432.00 and $321.50 for re-hanging the stem lights in the
audio section makes the grand total for change orders of $68,771.44. Mr. Slutzky feels
comfortable with approval of this amount.
After discussion, Mr. Graham made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Greer:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPROVE CHANGE ORDERS FOR COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL
SOLUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,771.44.
The roll call vote for approval was unanimous.
Regarding Item B7, the payment due Commercial Electric, Mr. Slutzky recommended
they be paid $77,906.03. The Library would still hold $202,883.61, including 5%
retainage, punch list items and the Advance lien. Mr. Dyer and Mr. Gerrish are in
agreement with this figure.
After discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mrs. Rich:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPROVE PAYMENT OF $77,906.03 TO COMMERCIAL
ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS.
The roll call vote for approval was unanimous.
A meeting with Berglund representatives, Mr. Slutzky, the architect and Mrs. Anthony
will be held in the near future to resolve the unresolved change orders and backcharges.
Ratification of Fire Alarm Punch List Items
Mrs. Anthony reported that the Library has not yet received an occupancy permit from
the Fire Department because of a number of additional requirements the Fire Department
has made. We received a quotation from Commercial Electrical Solutions (Connectivity)
for completion of this additional work. Their proposal consists of:
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Converting four visual strobes on the second floor to hom/strobes for a material cost
of $256.00 and labor of $320.00;
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Adding heat and smoke detectors and pull stations every 30ft. in the existing
mechanical room (ca. 16 devices) for a material cost of$937.00 and labor of
$1,280.00;
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Adding a heat detector to three kitchens on the first and third floors for material of
$204.00 and labor of $480.00;
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Adding a smoke detector in the southwest staircase of the top floor for material of
$143.00 and labor of$240.00;
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Adding a smoke detector in the first floor AJV storage room for material of $98.00
and labor of$160.00;
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Adding a heat and smoke detector to the basement elevator equipment room for
material of$142.00 and labor of$240.00.
In addition, the above work will require cabling, conduit and labor at a cost not to exceed
material $900.00 and labor $4,800.00. The total cost of the project would be a maximum
of $10,286.00. This amount has been approved by the Building Subcommittee. Action is
needed to ratify this authorization.
A motion was made by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mrs. Rich:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
RATIFY THE AUTHORIZATION PREVIOUSLY GIVEN THE
DIRECTOR FOR THE QUOTE FROM COMMERCIAL ELECTRICAL
SOLUTIONS FOR FIRE ALARM PUNCH LIST ITEMS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,286.00.
The roll call vote for approval was unanimous. Mr. Dyer noted that Berglund will not
issue a change order unless requested to do so.
Mr. Witry entered the meeting at 8:03p.m.
Mr. Dyer noted that Berglund will issue a letter saying that punchlist items are expected
to be completed by the end of October. Mr. Slutzky asked to be kept in the loop regarding
the punchlist items.
Mr. Slutzky left the meeting at 8:06p.m.
Approval of Payment to MCSI
Mrs. Anthony presented an application for payment from MCSI, the contractor for
installation of audiovisual equipment at the Library. MCSI is certifying $18,901.11 for
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payment. Mrs. Anthony recommends approval, with retainage of only five percent since
the project is nearly complete. This would result in payment of $17,956.05 on this pay
application.
However, we are currently holding retainage of $30,955.65 for MCSI, representing ten
percent of work completed to date. Mrs. Anthony recommends reduction of the retainage
to five percent for a payout of $15,478. This would make the total payment to MCSI at
this time $33,434.05. We will still be holding $21,747.71 with less than $6,000. ofwork
and minor punch list items to be completed.
After discussion, Mrs. Rich made a motion, seconded by Mr. Witry:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPROVE PAYMENT OF $17,956.05 TO MCSI AND ALSO
APPROVE REDUCTION OF THE RETAINAGE TO FIVE PERCENT
FOR MCSI FOR A PAYOUT OF $15,478.00 FOR A TOTAL
PAYMENT OF $33,434.05.
The roll call vote for approval was unanimous. The Board would like Mrs. Anthony to
clarify if Consent of Surety is needed before payment is issued.
Approval of Additional Millwork
Mrs. Anthony reported that she asked Roger Cain to price some additional millwork, not
covered in previous orders. Specifically, one of the needs was for three bookcases to go
at the end of stacks in Youth Services to display VOYA books. These are selected titles,
by grade level, which children are encouraged to read and then nominate their favorite.
This is the second year we will have the winning author(s) come to speak in person with
local children.
Another request was for a laminate shroud to surround and protect the plasma screen in
Youth Services because it can easily be reached by children.
A third need is for a fabric and wood wall for the back of the single-sided shelving in the
Teen Comer. This will give a more finished look to the boundary between the Teen
Comer and the fiction and may also be used for featuring posters, booklists and items of
interest to teens.
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A lot of 124 shaped and painted magnets was requested by Bob Hunter, Principal,
OWPP, to be used in connection with stainless panels on the outside of the children's
story room.
Finally, Mrs. Anthony requested a new top for the table holding a small card catalog near
the doorway between the audiovisual area and Youth Services as the table there now is in
poor repair.
The cost ofthis additional work, with Camosy's mark-up, is $15,238.
After discussion, the Board asked what the cost would be without the magnets. Mr.
Gerrish said the cost would be $11,081.00.
Mrs. Rich made a motion, seconded by Mr. Graham:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPROVE THE ADDITIONAL COST FROM CAMOSY, INC. TO
PROVIDE MILLWORK FOR THE VOYA BOOKCASE, PLAM
SHROUD FOR THE PLASMA SCREEN, A FABRIC AND WOOD
WALL IN THE TEEN CORNER AND A WOOD TOP FOR THE SONG
INDEX NEAR THE DOORWAY BETWEEN THE AUDIOVISUAL
AREA AND YOUTH SERVICES FOR $11,081.00.
The roll call vote for approval was unanimous.
APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT FROM CAMOSY,
INCORPORATED FOR $254,235.00 DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
After brief discussion, Mrs. Rich made a motion, seconded by Mr. Graham:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPROVE THE APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT
FROM CAMOSY, INCORPORATED FOR $254,235.00 DATED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003.
The roll call vote for approval was unanimous.
Mr. Gerrish and Mr. Dyer stated that they are attempting to close out the other
contractors accounts. Hopefully by the November meeting issues that have arisen, such as
backcharges, will be resolved.
Mr. Dyer and Mr. Gerrish left the meeting at 8:23p.m.
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CONSENT AGENDA (Financial Statements; Circulation Report; Library Use Statistics;
Report(s) from Department Head(s); Correspondence; Personnel; Gifts)
Mr. Graham made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Rich:
MOTION:
THAT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BE APPROVED, SUBJECT
TO AUDIT, AND THAT THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA
ITEMS BE PLACED ON FILE:
1. CIRCULATIONREPORT
2. LIBRARY USE STATISTICS
3. REPORT(S) FROM DEPARTMENT HEAD(S)
4. CORRESPONDENCE: LETTER FROM MATHIAS W. DELORT,
ROBBINS SCHWARTZ NICHOLAS LIFTON & TAYLOR LTD.
TO CAROLYN A. ANTHONY DATED SEPTEMBER 11, 2003 RE
1999 AND 2000 TAX RATE OBJECTIONS; LETTER FROM
GERARD E. DEMPSEY, KLEIN, THORPE AND JENKINS, LTD.
TO SARAH LONG, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NORTH
SUBURBAN LIBRARY SYSTEM DATED SEPTEMBER 12, 2003
RE OPEN MEETINGS ACT AMENDMENT; AND CORRECTED
NOTICE OF LIEN/CLAIM DATED SEPTEMBER 30,2003
5. PERSONNEL: PROMOTION: KATY DARR, FROM PART-TIME
SHELVER, CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT, TO PART-TIME
COLLECTION DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT, ADULT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT, EFFECTNE OCTOBER 20, 2003; STATUS
CHANGE: JENNIFER PHILLIPS-BACHER FROM FULL-TIME
REFERENCE LIBRARIAN, ADULT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
TO FULL-TIME SUPERVISOR OF COMPUTER LAB
ASSISTANTS, ADULT SERVICES DEPARTMENT, EFFECTIVE
SEPTEMBER 8, 2003
6. GIFTS: $187. FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT 73.5 PTA FOR
SUPPORT OF THE INTERNET SAFETY PRESENTATION BY
KATIE TARBOX ON OCTOBER 16; $187. FROM EAST PRAIRIE
SCHOOL DISTRICT 73 FOR SUPPORT OF THE INTERNET
SAFETY PRESENTATION BY KATIE TARBOX ON OCTOBER
16; ONE ROUND-TRIP PLAN TICKET FROM TRAVEL DUET,
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INC. FOR SUPPORT OF THE INTERNET SAFETY
PRESENTATION BY KATIE TARBOX ON OCTOBER 16; ONE
NIGHT'S HOTEL STAY FROM HOLIDAY INN-SKOKIE FOR
SUPPORT OF THE INTERNET SAFETY PRESENTATION BY
KATIE TARBOX ON OCTOBER 16; $50. FROM BOOKWORKS
IN APPRECIATION.
The motion passed unanimously.
BILLS
A motion was made by Mr. Witry, seconded by Mrs. Greer:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPROVE THE LIST OF BILLS FOR PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $204,811.42, SUBJECT TO AUDIT.
The roll call vote for approval was unanimous.
2001 BUILDING EXPANSION PROJECT
Mr. Graham made a motion, seconded by Mr. Witry:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPROVE THE 2001 BUILDING EXPANSION PROJECT BILLS FOR
PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,037.43, SUBJECT TO AUDIT.
The roll call vote for approval was unanimous.
LIST OF BILLS FOR PAYMENT APPROVAL
Mr. Witry made a motion, seconded by Mr. Graham:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPROVE THE LIST OF BILLS FOR PAYMENT APPROVAL IN THE
AMOUNT OF $15,900.00, SUBJECT TO AUDIT.
The roll call vote for approval was unanimous.
INVOICE NO. 0062488 FROM O'DONNELL WICKLUND PIGOZZI AND
PETERSON FOR $4,940.04 DATED SEPTEMBER 15,2003
Mr. Witry made a motion, seconded by Mr. Graham:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
APPROVE INVOICE NO. 0062488 FROM O'DONNELL WICKLUND
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PIGOZZI AND PETERSON FOR $4,940.04 DATED SEPTEMBER 15,
2003.
The roll call vote for approval was unanimous.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
USAGE-Circulation was up fourteen percent in September, led by gains in use of adult
audio and visual material. Adult book circulation also increased more than 6% for the
month, contributing to a gain of nearly twenty-two percent in the circulation of materials
to adults. Although Bookmobile circulation is still down from the same time last year,
youth circulation is almost equal to last September. Librarians are looking at the
circulation detail to pick up indicators of needed adjustment in collection buying.
Reciprocal borrowing was up over twenty-six percent, an indicator of the drawing power
of the new building. Statistics for the use of licensed databases show slightly higher use
of the resources from home or office than within the building. The new Live Homework
Help, which enables students to connect with an after-hours teacher who can assist with
homework questions had over 200 uses in its first month.
SHOWING OFF-Several groups visited the Library in September. Our Open House for
the Skokie Chamber was attended by about forty persons who came for an early morning
tour and a cup of coffee. Staff featured the business services for a mix of long-time users
and persons who were visiting for the first time. We also had visits from the Kiwanis and
the Clergy Forum.
!-NET-Beginning November first, we will get our Internet via the Skokie I-Net. Access
will still involve use of the Illinois Century Network, but the advantage of going through
the I-Net is that we have a T-3 line shared by the community. The T-3 line has many
times the capacity of the T -1 line we have been using and, while prohibitively expensive
for a single institution, it is affordable when shared by the schools, Village and Park
District. As more images and video are transmitted over the Internet, the ability to tap
additional capacity will be needed.
MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ACT-The Museum and Library Services Act
was finally passed in the House September 16 and sent on to the President for signature.
This is the primary vehicle for federal funding for libraries and it was reauthorized until
2009. The Act increased the base amount of the formula distribution to states in LSTA
and set the authorization level for library programs for FY 2004 at $232. million. The
appropriation for the year is still being debated, with the Senate recommending $177
million while the House is at $204.2 million. As in many other areas of the federal
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budget, a continuing resolution will provide funds at last year's level until an agreement
is reached.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT-Last month, Mrs. Anthony attended meetings of the
Skokie Community Health Advisory Committee, the Skokie Diversity Initiative, the
Technology Committee for School Improvement (District 219), the Skokie Festival of
Cultures, the Women's Board of Rush North Shore and the Immigrant Advisory Task
Force. At the Technology Committee, with representatives from Niles North, Niles West
and District Administration, Mrs. Anthony talked about our wireless LAN on the second
floor and requested student volunteers to help in maintaining SkokieNet. The group
decided to hold their next meeting at the Library to see the new facilities. From the
Immigrant Advisory Task Force, Mrs. Anthony learned about an immigration lottery
coming up in November and December which will require online application including
scanned photos. As a result of this early warning, staff have been able to prepare for
requests from the public.
SKOKIE PEOPLE SPEAK-Along with Mayor Van Dusen, Mrs. Anthony taped a
program about the new Library, hosted by Al Nathan. The program will include about
fifteen minutes of footage of the Library and the Grand Reopening as well as a discussion
of Library services. As always, the Mayor was very complimentary about the Library.
The program will be aired in November on Channel35.
HOUSE PURCHASE-Library counsel is proceeding with the contract for the sale of
7925 Park Avenue to the Library. Closing will take place approximately the second week
of December.
INTERNET SAFETY NIGHT-Ruth Sinker in Youth Services has done a fabulous job
with securing funding for the Internet Safety Night program to be held at the Library on
October 16. Financial support was received from Skokie School Districts 73 and 73.5,
hotel accommodations for the speaker from Holiday Inn-Skokie and roundtrip airfare
from Travel Duet.
VANTAGE POINT INTERVIEW-Mrs. Anthony was interviewed regarding the USA
PATRIOT Act for the radio program, VANTAGE POINT along with a trustee from the
Arlington Heights Library. The program will air on a Sunday morning at 6:30 in
November.
APPROVAL OF RULES OF PATRON CONDUCT
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Mrs. Anthony reported that because of frequent issues regarding appropriate patron
conduct, staff have asked that we post a simple statement of rules that can be referred to
in enforcing policies. The statement will be laminated or put in a sign holder in two or
three locations on each floor. The proposed statement was distributed.
The individual points represent current policy, with the exception of the statement that
"Water in covered containers is welcome in the library." Our policy, adopted in 1983,
states "that there shall be no eating, smoking or drinking in the book and materials areas
and in the study and conference rooms." The carrying of bottles of water or sport bottles
is such a social norm at this time that it would be very difficult to enforce a ban of these
in the Library.
The broader question of whether beverages in covered containers and/or any snack foods
should be made available to be consumed in designated areas is also one the Board may
wish to consider.
Discussion ensued regarding exactly what beverage is carried in water bottles. Particular
exception was taken to the statement: "Taking photographs, distributing leaflets and
petitioning on Library property is prohibited unless authorized by the Library
Administratqr." Mrs. Anthony explained that this is our current policy. We want to add
only the statement about water bottles. We have had some patrons eating their lunch in
the Library and they challenge staff when confronted, asking to see something in writing
that there is no food or drink allowed. Mr. Graham asked ifstaffwill monitor and enforce
a food policy.
After further discussion, it was agreed that the entire policy will be addressed at the
November Board meeting.
FILTERING OF INTERNET WORKSTATIONS
Mrs. Anthony reported that new questions have come up about filtering, in part because
of the ruling by the Supreme Court on June 23, 2003, that the filtering requirement under
the Children's Internet Protection Act is constitutional. The Children's Internet Protection
Act also expressed the need for libraries to have an Internet safety policy. Compliance
with CIPA is required for receipt of federal e-rate funds for Internet access or internal
connections (but not for telecommunication services for voice or data which is what we
have received) and also for receipt of federal LSTA funds distributed through the State
Library if they are for the purchase ofPCs to be used for Internet access.
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Skokie Public Library should not lose any federal funding under the above provisions as
we have not applied for Federal funds for those purposes. Although we get Internet
access through the Illinois Century Network (ICN) and they apply fore-rate funding for
Internet access, ICN has advised that participating libraries will not be penalized for not
conforming to CIP A requirements.
The Federal Communications Commission has given libraries that wish to apply for
federal funds until July 1, 2004 to be in compliance with CIPA's filtering mandate.
Additional guidance re compliance guidelines will be forthcoming. CIPA is quite specific
about not requiring the filtering of text, but states that a "Technology Protection
Measure" must protect against access to visual depictions that are obscene, child
pornography or harmful to minors.
Discussion about the Children's Internet Protection Act has nevertheless raised the issue
that, even if not all Internet workstations in a library are filtered as required by CIPA,
perhaps computers in the children's area should be filtered. A report on Public Libraries
and the Internet 2002: Internet Connectivity and Networked Services showed that 24.4%
of public libraries nationwide had filters on all public Internet workstations; 17.5% of the
libraries had filters on some public workstations and the remaining 58.1% reported not
filtering any public access workstations.
Skokie Public Library has had public Internet access since 1995 and we have had few
incidents related to unfiltered access. We have always been concerned about children's
safety in use of the Internet. We have taken some restrictive measures such as blocking
sex chat lines at the firewall and disabling common "one click away" Web addresses that
use slight variations on commonly accessed Web addresses to display a pornographic
site.
We have grouped Internet workstations for children and assigned a staff monitor. New
software called "Vision" makes it possible for the staff monitor to use her workstation to
view what other PCs are displaying without having to get up and walk around to look at
each screen.
Another important part of our philosophy regarding children and the Internet has been
teaching safety in online use. We have written and printed brochures and held programs
for parents and children on this topic. October 16, we are sponsoring an Internet Safety
Night for children in grades 5-9 and their parents. Featured speakers are Katie Tarbox,
who encountered a predator on the Internet when she was thirteen, and Keith Chval, chief
of the Illinois Attorney General's High Tech crimes Bureau and Internet safety advocate.
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The PTA's from local school districts 73 and 73.5 are joining with the Library to sponsor
this program.
Staff continually monitor developments in filtering technology to see how it is
improving. There are no standard screening techniques used by filtering companies.
Some employ persons to review sites while others use automated means. Several staff
attended a recent filtering fair at the North Suburban Library System. We learned that the
breakeven point for network installation of filters is about fifty workstations so a filtering
application in Youth Services would be on each PC at a cost of about $40.00 each. There
are several different products available for this type of use and most allow variable
settings to screen for pornography, violence or other categories of undesirable material.
Discussion ensued. Mr. Graham would like the Administration to bring a
recommendation to the Board in the next 60 days regarding filtering (or not) of all
Internet stations in the Youth Services Department including both graphic images and
text. He would like staff to come to the Board meeting (November or December) to
discuss why filters should or should not be used.
LIBRARY CABLE NETWORK CHANNEL 24
The October 2003 Cable Guide was noted.
NORTH SUBURBAN LIBRARY SYSTEM
The report from Pat Groh was noted.
COMMENTS FROM TRUSTEES
Mrs. Kozlowski left the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
Mr. Witry said someone asked him if the Library could have a suggestion box. Mrs.
Anthony replied that there are blue "Suggestion/Comment" cards on each public service
desk.
Mrs. Greer has had more comments about why the due dates are not stamped on
materials.
Mrs. Rich would like the pay scale revisited when the budget is discussed.
Joseph Chelampath left the meeting at 9:01p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
At 9:05 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Witry, seconded by Mrs. Rich:
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MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES GO
INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE DIRECTOR'S
EVALUATION/SALARY.
The motion passed unanimously.
Discussion ensued.
Adjournment
At 9:15 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Witry, seconded by Mrs. Greer:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION.
The motion passed unanimously.
The Board resumed open session at 9:16p.m.
A motion was made by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mrs. Rich:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES SET
CAROLYN ANTHONY'S (LIBRARY DIRECTOR) SALARY AT
$125,000.00 FOR THIS YEAR, RETROACTNE TO MRS.
ANTHONY'S ANNNERSARY DATE OF SEPTEMBER 19.
The motion passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:25 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Witry, seconded by Mr. Graham to adjourn the
regular meeting. The motion passed unanimously.
Zelda R. Rich, Secretary
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October 8, 2003
Minutes of the closed meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Skokie Public Library held
in the Skokie Public Library Board Room, Wednesday, October 8, 2003.
CALL TO ORDER
John M. Wozniak, President, called the meeting to order at 9:05p.m.
Members present: John M. Wozniak, President; Richard Witry, Vice President; Zelda
Rich, Secretary; John Graham; and Susan Greer.
CLOSED SESSION
At 9:05 p.m. a motion was made by Mr. Witry, seconded by Mrs. Rich:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES GO
INTO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE DIRECTOR'S
EVALUATION/SALARY.
The motion passed unanimously.
Evaluation/Salary
The Director, Carolyn Anthony, was highly praised for her performance the past year.
During the continued construction and renovation of the Library, the Library conducted·
''business as usual" and was only closed for a minimum of days. Mrs. Anthony has
documented all construction decisions that were made by the Construction Manager, by
the trustees, and by librarians as appropriately directed by the trustees. Carolyn Anthony
has been named "Librarian of the Year" by the Illinois Library Association.
ADJOURNMENT
At 9:15p.m. amotion was made by Mr. Witry, seconded by Mrs. Greer:
MOTION:
THAT THE SKOKIE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
ADJOURN FROM CLOSED SESSION.
The motion passed unanimously.
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Zelda R. Rich, Secretary
Opened: 12/10/2003
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Minutes, Wednesday, October 8, 2003
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Rich, Zelda R. (Secretary)
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Public Libraries -- Illinois -- Skokie
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2000s (2000-2009)
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