HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 5, 2000COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
July 5, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller at 7:00 p.m. Those present were: Patricia Sowada, Barbara Miller,
Nancy Hoium, Catherine Vesley, Richard Hubbard, and Becky Loader.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the June 6th, 2000, meeting as mailed.
The July 10, 2000, bill list was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
1.The open house scheduled for August 6 for the new RUM branch of Anoka County was discussed. Board members
will make final plans about attending the opening as a group at the next regular meeting on August 1.
2.Parts have been ordered from various suppliers for the two Internet browsers. All components will hopefully be
available and installed by the end of August. There will be one browser on each floor of the library.
3.The report supplied by Shari Briley and Marsha Tubbs concerning the Heights Pride/Jamboree activities was
reviewed. The Board would like to commend Shari for all of her efforts.
4.The video shelving order has been confirmed and delivery is scheduled for mid-August.
5.Foundation update was tabled until the next meeting. Barb Miller and Becky Loader will be presenting information
for the City Council on this subject at a work session on July 17. The Board will be updated at the next regular
meeting.
6.The Legislative summary concerning “filtering” software was reviewed.
7.The stairwell canopy issue was reviewed and discussed. There is a meeting scheduled for next Tuesday with the
various departments involved to discuss options.
8.The 2001 budget that was submitted to finance was reviewed. The Finance Department has not returned any
information to us at this time.
9.Upcoming dates to remember were discussed: September 5, Volunteer Recognition and October 3, Budget
presentation to the City Council.
New Business:
1.Crossover statistics were reviewed. The computer crash of 6/27/00 was discussed. The impact on the circulation
statistics and other problems related to that day were reviewed.
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2.It was moved, seconded, and passed to transfer $100.00 from line item 4380 to line item 2030. It was moved,
seconded, and passed to transfer $100.00 from line item 4300 to line item 2030. It was moved, seconded, and
passed to transfer $100.00 from line item 3430 to line item 2030. It was moved, seconded, and passed to transfer
$100.00 from line item 3105 to line item 2030.
3.Summer Reading Club statistics gathered from the County were reviewed and compared to Columbia Heights
Library statistics.
4.The official City of Columbia Heights press release concerning the property at 4101 Central Avenue was read to the
Board. Any questions the Board may have concerning the press release should be referred to the City Manager, Walt
Fehst.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanine M. Schmidt Secretary to the Library Board of Trustees.
The City of Columbia Heights does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission or access to, or 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 Columbia Heights’ services, programs, and activities.
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