HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 4, 2003
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
February 4, 2003
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller at 7:00 p.rn. Those members present were Barbara Miller,
Nancy Hoium, Dave Holmgren, Catherine Vesley, Council Liaison Julienne Wyckoff, and Becky Loader. Board member
not present was Patricia Sowada.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the January 7, 2003, Board meeting as mailed.
Bill list dated 1/27/03 of 2002 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
The preliminary final accounting sheet of 2002 was reviewed.
Bill list dated 1/27/03 of 2003 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
Bill list dated 2/1 0/03 was also reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
The 2003 accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. A 75th Anniversary update was given. February's patron of the month is Elsie Albrecht. A picture has been
taken and appears on the bulletin board, web page, and cable channel.
a. The March patron of the month has already been chosen, interviewed, and photographed. In
March we will feature Ruth Westerberg. She was the President of the first Friends group and
also volunteered at the library.
b. The booklist of75 titles recommended by staff for the "Celebrate Books" reading program was
shared with the Board.
c. The Board was encouraged to write a valentine to their favorite author to be included on the
bulletin board this month for "Heights Loves to Read" month.
d. City staff has posed for pictures with their favorite books in anticipation of the March "Read
Across Heights" bulletin board. The Board also posed for their pictures this evening before the
meeting. Karen Moeller, Senior Citizen Coordinator is also promoting these programs in her
Senior Newsletter.
2. Barnes and Noble letter discussed last month was mailed. There has been no response.
3. Xcellighting upgrade project is currently on hold.
4. Low registration cancelled the Town Hall meeting that was to be held on 1/22. Those people who had
registered at our site were reassigned to either Northtown or Rum River locations.
New Business:
1. Daleo completed the annual roof maintenance. There were no major concerns to report.
2. The subscription service used by the library, Divine/Faxon/Rowe.com, has defaulted. Staff has been
working on trying to compile a list of affected subscriptions and is working with another jobber to fill the
missing issues. This situation is being closely monitored and has affected many of Faxon's patrons.
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3. The Board reviewed the letter sent to Ms. Maccabee concerning a donation of books on the Middle East. No
response has been received at this time.
4. Crossover statistics were reviewed.
5. The Jamboree parade is scheduled for June 27, 2003. The Board unanimously voted to participate.
6. Thank you letter to the Historical Society for their donation of calendars to be used as reading club prizes
was reviewed.
7. Brochure about the temporary quarters of Minneapolis Public Library was shared with the Board.
8. There was a discussion concerning the controversy about the book Arming America by Michael A.
Bellesiles, which was awarded the Bancroft prize that has been rescinded. Patrons at both Anoka County
Library and Ramsey County Library have filed reconsideration forms. Columbia Heights does not own a
copy of this book.
9. The Library Operations Council (LOC) met and discussed budget considerations. The County is moving a
discussion of their fine schedule, raising fines, and the current fine threshold to their February Board
meeting. A memo that was prepared for the Board concerning Columbia Heights Library's budget data
breakdown was reviewed.
10. The Friends of the Library were presented with the Library's wish list and have voted to purchase the
following items: paperback rack, 10 newspaper archive boxes, Melinex envelopes for documents, 4-way
display for DVD's and slat wall and pockets for Y A materials.
11. At the City Council work session on February 18, Bob Streetar will discuss 4 areas being considered for
redevelopment. The Board wanted it to be known that they wish to be included in the discussion and are not
tied into anyone area for redevelopment of the library.
12. Mary Caven of Anoka County Library has issued an invitation for Columbia Heights staff to participate in
their annual Staff Day, which will be held on Friday, August 22,2003. The Board recommended that the
staff participate. It was moved, seconded and passed to have the Columbia Heights Library close on August
22,2003, and for staff to attend the Anoka County Library Staff Day prograrn.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.rn.
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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