HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 1, 2000COLU tBIA Hi IGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTi i S
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller at 7:00 p.m. Those present were:
Hubbard, Barb Miller, Don Jolly, Nancy Hoium, John Hunter, and Becky Loader.
MINUTES
February 1, 2000
Patricia Sowada, Richard
John Hunter the new City Council liaison to the Library Board was introduced. The Board gave John a warm welcome.
He took a few minutes to tell the Board a little about himself and to express his concern and support of the library.
Don Jolly said farewell to the Board members. He thanked them and told them how much he has enjoyed his time on the
Board. Don thanked John for taking over and e:~pressed his belief that the Board will have an excellent advocate on the
Council with Mr. Hunter. The Board in return thanked Don for his years of service and support of the library. Don then
left the meeting.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the January 4% 2000, meeting as mailed.
The January 24, 2000, bill list of remaining 1999 e:~penditures was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that
they be paid.
The preliminary final accounting of 1999 was reviewed.
The February 14, 2000, bill list was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
The 2000 accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
Two new pages have been hired, trained, and are working their first regular shift tonight. Andrea has agreed to
stay through the summer and will continue to work Saturdays and do book drop.
The evening Supervisor position was re-advertised. The two applicants who met the minimum requirements were
interviewed. None of the other applicants were qualified. A conditional offer of employment has been made.
Training is scheduled to begin February 29. The current evening Supervisors have been taking turns filling in
the scheduled hours.
The new phones were installed on January 20 and 21. Staff is adjusting to the new system. The library will be
getting a new area code on February 27, (763) along with the new phone numbers that were part of the telephone
system: 706-3690 for regular calls, 706-3691 for FAX calls, and 706-3692 for the TDD line.
New Business:
A report on the Council Work Session of 1/17/2000 was given. The work session was artended by Barb Miller,
Becky Loader, and Marsha Tubbs. Two groups are involved in planning for the City. One group is working on
the Comprehensive Plan, which by State law the City is required to provide. The other group is the Downtown
Redevelopment group. This committee is supporting either the Town Square proposal, or the Urban Green
proposal. Some of those present for the meeting would like to see a combination of elements from both plans.
A proposal was made to conduct a survey of Columbia Heights residents to find out what it is they really do want
and to hire a professional independent company to help compile the questions, complete the survey, and to
interpret the results.
John Hunter is the new Council Liaison. The Board was updated on why Council members are liaisons and will
no longer be voting members on the Boards and Commissions. The Library Board will be soliciting applications
for a new 5th member in the coming months. Applicants are interviewed and appointed to the Boards by the City
Council.
Election of officers was conducted. It was moved, seconded and passed to accept the current slate of officers to
continue to hold their respective offices until October, 2000. The slate is as follows: Barbara Miller, Chair,
Patricia Sowada, Vice-Chair, Richard Hubbard, Secretary.
4. The article about a Librarv Services and Technologv Act was reviewed and discussed.
5. Crossover statistics were reviewed.
A map project being conducted by the Anoka County Historical Society was explained. The historical society
has some vintage maps of Columbia Heights in its collection that it is preserving and attempting to date. They
have shared copies of some of these maps with the library and engineering department. One of the maps that is
dated between 1915 and 1924 was viewed by the Board.
The City Holiday Luncheon was held on January 19, 2000. Service awards were presented. Becky was
recognized for 25 years of service and Marsha received her 15 year award. This event was provided for City
employees at no cost to the employee.
Winter reading clubs began on January 31. The adult theme is: "Catch Millennium Fever", and the children's
department theme is: "Blast off into the Millennium". The Board received information and handouts on both
clubs. The "I love to read calendar" produced in the Children's Department was also distributed to the Board.
9. The carpets in the building will be cleaned at the end of February or beginning of March.
10.
The floor in the activity room will be stripped and new wax applied. The rest room floors will also be stripped,
but since those floor should not have a wax finish on them they will not be waxed.
11.
The new magazine covers donated by the Friends of the Library have arrived. They are very attractive. The
Board was invited to view the new covers after the meeting.
12.
John Hunter wanted to share with the Board the plans that are being made at Crestview. There are plans to add
on a chapel and community center. A committee of dedicated individuals are committed to seeing that these plans
become reality.
13. The proposed changes to service by the Metropolitan Transit Commission were briefly discussed.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanine M. Schmidt Secretary to the Library Board of Trustees.
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treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodation will be provided to
allow individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Coh,tmbia Heights 'services, programs, and activities.