HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 4, 2001
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
September 4, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Nancy Hoium, Patricia
Sowada, Catherine Vesley, Barbara Miller, and Becky Loader.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the August 7, meeting as mailed.
The C.H.A.S.E. bill list was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
The bill list of August 27, 2001, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. 2002 proposed budget was discussed. The City Council is having a work session tonight to discuss several
items including the proposed budget. Paperwork for the detailed budget is to be distributed tomorrow. A
preliminary levy will be set at the next regular Council Meeting. The Board decided that they would like the
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budget meeting with the City Council to be held on the previously discussed evening of October 2, at 7:00
p.m. A short business meeting by the Board will be held that same evening at 6:30 p.m.
2. There are no local elections to be held in Columbia Heights this year. This allows the Board to meet on their
regularly scheduled evening, November 6.
3. Catherine Vesley attended the volunteer recognition luncheon. Both teen and adult volunteers were honored
that day.
4. Three new pages have passed their tests and are working regular shifts beginning today. Applications will
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be taken Sept. 4 through the 21for additional openings.
5. Richard Hubbard’s letter of resignation was acknowledged. He will be honored by the City Council for his
12 years of service. The Board will be informed when this will take place in order to be present. Dave
Holmgren, from the Heights Theater, has expressed an interest in applying for the vacant Board position and
has been mailed an application.
6. The report from Patrick Jones concerning Young Adult services in the Twin Cities was reviewed. The
Board was impressed with how often Columbia Heights was mentioned, and the programs that have been
implemented here. The Board commended Marsha for all of her ideas and hard work.
7. The pictures from the American Girl Tea Party were shared with the Board.
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8. The booklists that were prepared for the public school open houses were distributed to the Board. Central
Middle School Open House was attended last week and the Children’s Department will have representatives
at the Elementary and High School Open Houses later this month.
9. The Board reviewed the no contact order against John George Minea.
New Business:
1. The Automated Circulation System was down all day on Saturday, August 18. A wire was accidentally
severed during maintenance work being done near Library Support Services in Blaine. The system was back
up on Sunday and Rachel, who was doing bookdrop that day, managed to discharge and shelve all materials
from Saturday and the book drop.
2. This Saturday September 8, the library will change its Saturday hours to 10:00 to 4:00.
3. Crossover statistics were reviewed.
4. The statewide campaign sponsored by MELSA called “Leave a Legacy Minnesota” was discussed. This
campaign encourages people to leave money to their library or other charitable non-profit organization. The
library has received brochures and bookmarks with this theme for distribution. The Library Board was very
enthused about this program and would like to get this information out to the community. They discussed
once again pursuing the establishment of a Foundation. They would like to have an open house during
National Library Week. They requested the Friends of the Library be approached to also distribute
information about this campaign.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 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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