HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 4, 2002
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
November 4, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller. Those present were Patricia Sowada, Barbara Miller, Nancy
Hoium, Catherine Vesley, and Becky Loader.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the September 30, 2002, Board meeting as mailed.
The meeting notes from the City Council/Library Board Budget Meeting were reviewed.
Bill list dated 10/14/02 II was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
Bill list dated 10/28/02 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
Bill list dated 11/12/02 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they also be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
The CHASE accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. An update on plans for the 75th Anniversary was presented.
a. Food has been ordered from Ollie's.
b. Friend's members have volunteered to help at the Community Reception December 3.
c. The Board viewed the invitations. Friends will be coming in later this week to fold, label and
stamp the invitations.
d. The open house's name has been changed to Reception for the Community.
e. Posters will be on display advertising the December 3 reception.
f. Alicia is working on the Web page and hopes to have it ready for unveiling by the end of the
month.
g. The program for the evening was reviewed. Barb Miller, Board President, will present opening
remarks. The Mayor, Gary Peterson, will welcome everyone. Wooden nickels will be
distributed. The music portion of the program was discussed. There is no ensemble available
from Columbia Heights High School. Catherine volunteered to check on the name of a harpist
for the evening. Another idea was to check with Rita Norberg for possibilities.
h. All Board members were invited and encouraged to attend the City Council meeting of
November 25, when a presentation will be made to the Council about the upcoming Community
Celebration.
2. There was no updated report available on the budget for 2003.
3. Barnes & Noble fundraiser was announced and discussed. Volunteers are being recruited. Barb,
Catherine and Pat all volunteered. The fundraiser is at the Har Mar Barnes & Noble on November 23,
from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
4. Twin Cities One Book activities were discussed. There was a "Wild Animal Encounters" program that
was held at the Columbia Heights Library on Saturday, November 2. There was a very good response to
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this program.
5. The new circulation PC's are in and installed. This installation is the last step before the client-server
interface becomes operable. The old pc's can be recycled.
New Business:
1. The date of the 2003 Friends of the Library sponsored books ale has been set for May 15,2003.
2. The Board reviewed the teen survey that is being conducted in Anoka County Libraries.
3. The graphs distributed by the League of Minnesota Cities concerning LGA funding were reviewed and
discussed.
4. The Sister City organization donated a CD of Chopin as performed by Taduesz Majewski. The program
from the October concert giving credit to the Library was reviewed.
5. A request for transfer of $204.00 from 3430: Advertising Other to 2030: Printing and Printed forms was
moved, seconded, and passed.
6. A request for transfer of$40.00 from 2170: Program Supplies to 2030: Printing and Printed forms was
moved, seconded, and passed.
7. Thank you from Sue Bembenek, Library Patron, was shared with the Board.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 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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