HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 6, 2001
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
November 6, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Chair Barbara Miller at 7:05 p.m. Those present were Patricia Sowada,
Catherine Vesley, Barbara Miller, Julienne Wyckoff and Becky Loader.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the October 2, meeting as mailed.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the City Council/Library Board budget minutes as mailed.
The bill list of November 13, 2001, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
CHASE program budget was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. Barnes and Noble Fundraiser is November 13, 2001, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Becky and Marsha
made a presentation to the City Council concerning the fundraiser. City Council members will be
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greeters from 5:00 to about 6:30 prior to their Council Meeting on the 13. Everything is in
place, wrappers are arranged for, name tags will be provided and gift suggestion lists are
available.
2. A budget follow up report was presented. The Library fund balance information that was
reported by Bill Elrite in the green sheet was reviewed.
3. Two new pages have been hired, and a third one is pending until the background check is
finished. They will begin training on November 15.
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4. The Mayor’s Holiday Kick-Off party will be on November 24 at Murzyn Hall. The cost is
$19.00 per person and net proceeds will go to the library. Tickets are available at Jeff’s Bobby
and Steve’s Autoworld.
The Articles of Incorporation and by-laws for the proposed Library Foundation were reviewed
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and discussed. These documents will be forwarded to the City Attorney for his approval. The
fee to file these with the State is $70.00. The fee to file with the IRS for tax-exempt status is
$500.00.
New Business:
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1. The proposed Holiday closed schedule for 2002 was reviewed. The Anoka County Library
Holiday Schedule was also reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the
Columbia Heights Public Library Holiday Closed Schedule for 2002.
2. A request for a transfer of $120.00 from 2171 (General supplies) to 2000 (Office supplies) was
reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the transfer of $120.00 from line item
2171 to line item 2000.
3. Crossover statistics were reviewed.
4. The document entitled “An Introduction to Public Library Foundations” was reviewed and
discussed.
5. The January Library Board Meeting must be rescheduled, since the first Tuesday is January 1. It
was decided to move the meeting to Tuesday, January 8, at 7:00 p.m.
6. A public hearing concerning our Internet policy must be held. It was decided to have the public
hearing on Tuesday, January 8, at 7:00 p.m. and then the regular board meeting will immediately
follow the public hearing.
7. The memo from the City Manager concerning a freeze on all non-essential expenditures for the
remainder of 2001 was reviewed.
8. Julienne encouraged the Board members to attend the work session on November 19. The
Board was asked to prioritize the items that had been targeted for withdrawal from the budget
for possible consideration to be returned to the budget. It was moved, seconded, and passed to
approve the prioritization of items as presented.
9. Thank you note from Mrs. Elsie Latewiec for the Winnie the Pooh Party we had at the library
was reviewed.
10. Article from the Focus about former Board Member Donna Ingvarsson was reviewed.
11. Dave Holmgren has turned in his application for the Library Board. The application will be
reviewed and interviews held by the City Council.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 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
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individuals with disabilities to participate in all City of Columbia Heights services, programs, and activities
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