HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 1, 2004
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
March 1, 2004
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller, at 7:00 p.m. Those members present were Barbara Miller,
Nancy Hoium, Patricia Sowada, Julienne Wyckoff, Catherine Vesley, and Becky Loader.
Board member, Audrey Hyatt, was absent.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2004, Board meeting as mailed.
Bill list dated 3/8/04 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. Personnel update was provided.
a. Dana Weigman has been hired as the new Library Supervisor. Training is in process and she will
begin her regularly scheduled hours on March 8.
b. Applications for the vacant clerk position close on Friday, March 5, at 4:45 p.m. There have been
many applicants. Testing for the successful candidates will take place on March 15 and interviews
will take place the week of March 22.
2. The new security cases for DVD's were discussed.
3. The Technology Plan is completed and has been submitted to MELSA. Children's Internet Protection Act
(CIP A) was discussed. The Anoka County Library Board has voted to install filters. The Columbia Heights
Public Library Board of Trustees supports the decision made by the County Library Board and will comply
with filtering.
4. Lighting replacement discussion was tabled at this time.
5. ILS committee update was provided. Five vendors have responded with information about their products.
They are very similar. The committee hopes to have demos set up by the next meeting.
6. A "wish list" was presented to the Friends of the Library at their meeting today. The following items were
submitted:
a. 5 replacement mats for the main level.
b. 4 slat wall browser bins for the Children's Department.
c. Server for upgrade to integrated library system.
7. A long range planning session will be held on Thursday, March 18, at 6:00 p.m. at Barb Miller's home. This
planning session is for discussion only.
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8. Tom Sherohman was at the Friends meeting on 3/1/04 and made a presentation about the Foundation Boards
upcoming fundraiser. They were very enthusiastic.
New Business:
1. City version of the annual report was reviewed.
2. Crossover statistics were reviewed.
3. The Foundation would like to establish a "Thank you board" to recognize individuals who contribute to the
Foundation. The Library Board thought this was a terrific idea; the City Attorney will be contacted to
determine if this is feasible.
4. The framed quotation that formerly hung in the old Columbia Heights High School has been delivered to the
Library. The Beard Art Gallery signature is on the piece. It is very dirty. Catherine has volunteered to
restore the piece, which will then be hung in the Library Board Room as an historical artifact.
5. Suessentiennial will be held tomorrow in the Children's Department celebrating 100 years of Dr. Seuss.
There will be games and activities for children from 3:30 to 5:00.
6. A meeting between the Columbia Heights School Board members and the City Council was discussed. The
School District is interested in working with the City to build additional gyms. At this time the City has made
no decisions. Various scenarios were discussed concerning the NEI site and other areas in the City that are
being developed. The Board will discuss this further at their Long Range Planning meeting on the 18th.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanine M. Schmidt Secretary to the Library Board of Trustees.
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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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