HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 6, 2001
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
February 6, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Patricia Sowada, Nancy
Hoium, Catherine Vesley, Barbara Miller, Richard Hubbard, Julienne Wyckoff, and Becky Loader.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the January 4, 2001, meeting as mailed.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the January 23, 2001, work session as mailed.
The bill list of January 10, 2001, of final 2000 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be paid.
The 2000 accounting was reviewed.
The bill list of February 12, 2001, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they also be paid.
The accounting for 2001 was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. Decision Resources report and videotape was reviewed by the Board. Statistical information was
discussed.
2. An update on personnel was given. Two people have been hired and have started their training
schedule. Michelle Smith has been hired for the Aide position and began working on January 31, 2001.
Michael Brown has been hired to fill one of the vacant Page positions and began training on January 30,
2001. Further interviews were conducted last week for Page positions and a conditional offer has been
made.
3. It was moved, seconded, and passed to table discussion of the Capital Improvement Plan until the
regular March Board Meeting.
4. The Columbia Heights Public Library Technology Plan was submitted to the proper agency on January
24, 2001.
5. The City version of the Annual Report has been turned in. Copies will be available for the Board next
month. The State version of the Annual Report has been started.
6. The Automation Contract is being updated. Obsolete language is being eliminated. Provisions are
being made for changes that will occur when the current “dumb” terminals will be converted to PC
workstations.
7. The State Wide Borrowers contract has been submitted to the City Manager. It does not require City
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Council approval and can be submitted directly to the State by the Library Board. Review of the
document is scheduled for next month.
8. The memo from Marsha concerning American Girl programs was reviewed.
New Business:
1. A $242.00 refund from McGraw Hill for Standard and Poor service charge was received.
2. A donation from the estate of Esther Julesrud of $400.00 has been deposited into the Building Fund.
Esther was a long time patron of the library and an acknowledgment has been sent.
3. Along with the cable updates that are done weekly for the Library Channel, updates to the Library
portion of the City web site are being submitted on a weekly basis also.
4. Debra Patrin is once again a tax form volunteer for the Library. She comes in on Thursdays, and
Saturdays to keep the tax forms filled and to help patrons locate forms.
5. The Friends of the Library have been volunteering their time at the library to help straighten and to shelf
read during our staff shortage. Their time is being recorded, and their assistance is greatly appreciated.
6. Winter Reading Program packets and applications were distributed to the Board. The Programs began
on January 29, and the theme this year is “Hot Reads for Cold Nights”.
7. NSP has installed a remote read meter at the Library.
8. Crossover statistics were reviewed.
9. The article that appeared in the Star Tribune concerning Wayzata’s Library and the use of TIF districts
was reviewed.
10. Plans for the meeting between the City Council and the Library Board scheduled for February 7, were
discussed.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 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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