Normal Public Library
Minutes of the Board of Trustees
May 30, 2007
Members present: Joan Steinburg,
President, Amy Christensen, Karen Farr, Diane
Risius, Charles Sila, Karl Sila, Susan Stillwell,
and Robert Wegman, Library Administrator. Also
present were Tori Melican, Ruth Reeves, Jeanne
Moonan, and Mark Peterson, City Manager.
President Steinburg called the meeting
to order at 6:00 p.m.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were approved as presented. The agenda for the
meeting was approved as presented.
President’s Report
Mrs. Steinburg welcomed Mark Peterson, City Manager,
to the meeting. Mr. Peterson gave the board an
update on uptown redevelopment and he discussed
patron parking concerns.
Seating of New Board Members
Each board member gave a brief introduction of
himself/herself. Mr. C. Sila and Mr. K. Sila need
to be sworn in by the city clerk.
Election of Officers
· President: Miss Farr nominated Mrs. Steinburg
for president. Mr. C. Sila seconded the nomination.
Mrs. Christensen nominated Mrs. Stillwell for
president. Mrs. Risius seconded the nomination.
A written vote was taken and Mrs. Steinburg was
named president.
· Vice president: Mrs. Christensen nominated
Mrs. Stillwell for vice president. Mrs. Risius
seconded the nomination. A written vote was taken
and Mrs. Stillwell was named vice president.
· Secretary: Mrs. Risius nominated Miss
Farr for secretary. Mrs. Stillwell seconded the
nomination. A written vote was taken and Miss
Farr was named secretary.
· Treasurer: Mrs. Stillwell nominated Mrs.
Christensen for treasurer. Mrs. Risius seconded
the nomination. A written vote was taken and Mrs.
Christensen was named treasurer.
Committee Appointments
Mrs. Steinburg assigned committee appointments.
Librarian’s Report
1. Monthly financial report. Revenue: Revenue
for this fiscal year (excluding receipts from
property tax) is running about twice what it has
been for this time of year. The Per Capita grant
has been received and was budgeted for last year.
Expenditures: PC’s are being replaced. The
surveillance system is being updated.
2. Parking and circulation: The circulation for
April was up 4,630.
3. RSA/ILS: The Normal Public Library is actively
participating on the RSA/ALS committees pertaining
to the new/upgraded automation system.
4. Non-Resident fee and participation: Mr. Wegman
suggested a $130.00 fee per year for families
that are non-residents of Normal.
5. Library policies (rules of conduct): Mr. Wegman
proposed some changes to the code of conduct policy.
6. Consent agenda: Mr. Wegman discussed the usage
of consent agenda with the board.
7. June meeting date: Mr. Wegman proposed changing
the June meeting date to the 20th.
Committee Reports
Finance
See consent agenda.
Alliance Library System
No report.
Personnel
No report.
Building and Grounds
Mrs. Christensen reported that the digital cameras
are being installed, a fiber optic line is replacing
the T1 line, and a new cabinet is going to be
installed behind the circulation desk.
Old Business
Uptown redevelopment continues and patron access
to the library remains a concern.
New Business
1. Consent agenda: Mrs. Christensen moved that
expenditures amounting to $84,270.12 and three
payrolls totaling $173,396.10 be paid. Mrs. Christensen
moved to approve the consent agenda with the exemption
of item #6 (rules of conduct) Mrs. Stillwell seconded
the motion and it carried 5-0.
2. Rules of conduct: Mrs. Risius moved to pull
item #6 (rules of conduct) from the consent agenda.
Miss Farr moved for the approval of the removal
of item #6 (rules of conduct) and Mrs. Stillwell
seconded the approval. Discussion was held. Mrs.
Risius called for the question. The motion carried
4-1.
3. Non-Resident fee: Mr. C. Sila moved to adopt
the non-resident fee of $130.00 per year. Mrs.
Risius seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
4. June meeting date: Miss Farr moved to approve
the June meeting date of June 20, 2007. Mrs. Risius
seconded the motion and it carried 5-0.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00
p.m. The next regularly scheduled meeting will
be Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Farr
Secretary
