WAUCONDA AREA
PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
BOARD OF LIBRARY
TRUSTEES MEETING
April 10, 2006
The
meeting was held at the
Mrs. Miller
made a motion seconded by Mrs. Whitman to approve the minutes of the March 13,
2006 board meeting. Voice vote. All in favor.
Motion carried.
The
financial and budget reports were discussed.
Topics included: cash flow through the end of the fiscal year; staff
vending machine and staff expense accounts; new canvas book bags; new printer
for Tech Services Dept.; photocopier expenditures; pest control. Mr. Jonak commended the staff for meeting the
spending goals for materials and programming this year, as had been discussed
at the beginning of the fiscal year.
Dr. Johnson made a motion
seconded by Mrs. Miller to pay the bills as presented and to transfer
sufficient funds from the Investment Pool into the checking account.
Roll call vote
YES: Johnson,
Jonak, Kosty, Miller, Stevig, Whitman
NO:
none
ABSTAIN: none
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: Carr
Library
usage statistics were discussed. Mr.
Kern commented on the new statistics for computer usage, generated by the new
PC Reservation system, noting that usage is higher than had been expected and
how these numbers demonstrate the success of the new system in establishing an
effective means of managing patron computer use throughout the library.
Library
director and departmental reports were discussed.
Mr.
Kern discussed the increases in equalized assessed valuation and estimated tax
extension figures for the 2006 tax season., noting that tax revenue for the
library district would be up 8.87% for
The
remodeling of the Children’s staff work area was discussed briefly. Mr. Kern noted that the designer would be
working on a proposal in the coming weeks.
The need to set money aside for this project was discussed. Mr. Kern noted that this would be
accomplished primarily as developer impact fees accumulate and as real estate
is developed in the next few years.
Mr.
Kern reported on his discussion with Ken Buckhardt, Volo’s village administrator, regarding possibilities for
providing library service to the many new residents of Volo, once those many
new homes are built in the coming years.
There
was some discussion of a suggestion that the library enforce age restrictions
with respect to the checking out of R-rated videos from the library. Mr. Kern noted that the library’s R-rated
videos are housed in the Adult Services area, far away from the Children’s
Services area, minimizing children’s exposure to these videos. He
noted that the MPAA ratings voluntary, and libraries make them available to
assist parents and others in making decisions for their families and
themselves. The library strongly encourages parents to take an active role in
monitoring what their children see and view, but stops short of making those
decisions for them. Mr. Kern also noted
that he had polled the directors of other libraries in the area and that only
about one library in seven restricts access to R-rated videos. He noted some of the technical difficulties
in automatically limiting checkouts for minors, as well as some other issues
related to restricting library collections by age. It was determined that Mr. Kern would keep
the board informed of any further developments with respect to this issue.
The
need to improve on the ability to darken the Lincoln Room more effectively was
discussed.
Suggestions
from the Suggestion Box were discussed.
Topics included: patron vending machines and allowing covered beverages
in the library; R-rated videos as noted above.
The
incidents report was discussed.
Mr.
Kern presented the Trustee Training session on a new family literacy program, an important joint project involving the Wauconda Area
Library, College of Lake County, Wauconda Park District, and
Dr. Johnson reported for the
Personnel and Salary Committee on that committee’s March 23 meeting.
Mrs. Miller made a motion seconded by Mrs. Whitman to
approve the revised Organizational Chart as presented. Voice vote.
All in favor. Motion carried.
Dr. Johnson made motion seconded by Mrs. Miller to
approve the revision to the Personnel Policy regarding the library’s holiday
policy as presented.
Roll call vote
YES: Johnson,
Jonak, Kosty, Miller, Stevig,
Whitman
NO:
none
ABSTAIN: none
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: Carr
The minutes to the Personnel
and Salary Committee meeting of March 23 were approved.
Mr. Kern reported on a
patron’s request that the library post a flyer, and that the request had been
denied on the basis that the library does not post flyers promoting religious
or political agenda.
Mr. Jonak made a motion seconded by Dr. Johnson that
the meeting go into executive session to discuss the library director’s annual
review. Voice vote. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Executive Session
Mrs. Whitman made a motion seconded by Mrs. Miller to
come out of executive session. Voice
vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
On behalf of the board, Dr.
Johnson commended Mr. Kern for his achievements of the prior year.
Dr. Johnson made a motion seconded by Mrs. Whitman
that the Library Director’s annual salary be increased by a specified amount.
Roll call vote
YES: Johnson,
Jonak, Kosty, Miller, Stevig,
Whitman
NO:
none
ABSTAIN: none
ABSENT AND NOT VOTING: Carr
Mr. Jonak made a motion seconded by Dr. Johnson that
the meeting be adjourned. Voice
vote. All in favor. Motion carried.
The
meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Approved
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President Secretary