HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 8, 2002
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
January 8, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller at 6:46 p.m. Those present were Patricia Sowada, Catherine
Vesley, Julienne Wyckoff, Nancy Hoium, Barbara Miller, and Becky Loader.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the December 4, 2001, meeting as mailed.
Bill list #1 of 12/17/01 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
Bill list #2 of 12/21/01 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
Bill list #3 dated 12/31/01 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
Bill list #5 dated 1/14/02 of 2001 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they also be paid.
The 2001 accounting was reviewed.
Bill list #4 dated 1/14/02 of 2002 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
The 2002 accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. Thank you to Barnes and Noble has been sent. A date has been set for next year’s fundraiser. The library
will be conducting a fundraiser on Saturday, November, 23, 2002 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Har Mar
Barnes & Noble store.
2. The Library Clerk position has been posted. Three candidates have submitted applications and interviews
will be held January 15, 2002.
3. A budget update was provided. The library budget is $609,402.00 for 2002. Items added back into the
budget are: departmental laser printer, Clerk position, and the book budget was restored. Other areas that
sustained budget cuts included Boards & Commissions, Volunteer Recognition, and other Capital items.
Becky and Marsha are preparing a “wish list” to present to the Friends of the Library. The levy amount was
not reduced.
4. The City has made an offer on the Schuh property adjacent to the Library parking lot. Dennis Schuh has
requested to have the property re-appraised before finalization of a sale.
Nancy Hoium left the meeting at 7:10 p.m.
The City Council conducted a goal setting session and a tour of the City. The top goal is redevelopment of
the industrial area near University Ave. The second goal is increasing the tax base. Further strategies to
complete theses goals will be discussed in the future.
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5. CHASE grant update for 2002 programs was discussed. The Legislature does not convene until January 29,
at this time a hold has been placed on this program by Governor Ventura. As information is made available
the Board will be updated.
6. The proceeds from the Holiday Kick-Off event of $3,505.00 were donated to the library. This money has
been set-aside in a special account and will be transferred to the Library Foundation once a bank account has
been obtained.
New Business:
1. DRA the vendor for our automated circulation system since 1987 has been bought out by SIRSI. The
Director’s Report from Anoka County Library about the ramifications of this change over was reviewed.
There is no indication at this time of what product will be used to migrate to the client-server environment,
but that is still the next stage to be phased in. Becky has asked to serve on any advisory committee that may
be initiated to address these issues.
2. Insurance premiums for health and dental care for employees increased by about 26% for the coming year.
The City Manager and his Assistant recommended to the City Council that the City portion of the allotment
for 2003 be moved forward to 2002 to try and help alleviate some of the financial burden. The City Council
approved this change in benefit. This means that the library has an additional $1,800.00 expenditure that
was not budgeted for.
3. The following retirements from Anoka County Library were reviewed. Kathy Baxter, Head of Children’s
Services and Barb Schneider, Office Manager, have announced January retirements.
4. The Rental Reads pilot program is being discontinued in Anoka County Libraries. This was a fee for best
sellers program that has failed in this area.
5. The memo from Anoka County Library deferring a formal strategic plan at this time due to the changes
taking place in the County was reviewed.
6. A page that was suspended for not reporting for work and not calling in has submitted their resignation. The
Library will be accepting applications for vacant page positions through January 25, 2002. Two of the
Library Clerk candidates have current page positions, so there could potentially be 3 vacant positions to fill.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 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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