HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 5, 2004
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
October 5, 2004
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller, at 8:15 p.m. Those members present were Barbara Miller,
Nancy Hoium, Patricia Sowada, Audrey Hyatt, Julienne Wyckoff, Catherine Vesley, and Becky Loader.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the September 7, 2004, Board meeting as mailed.
Bill list dated 9/27/04 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. Board vacancy: Audrey’s last meeting will be November 1; her term does not expire until April 2005.
Recruitment for a new member to complete the unexpended term is underway.
2. Budget hearing with the City Council is scheduled for October 18, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. The Board will meet at
6:30 that evening to prepare for the meeting.
3. Construction update on Jackson Street was reviewed. Weather and other problems have delayed the
completion of the roadwork.
4. Automation update: The Board just returned from the SIRSI demonstration of their version of the Online
Public Access Catalog. The Board was impressed by the client/server interface that will be available. The
Board members discussed the catalog and options that may be available. The memo from Heather Hessel
concerning the way the County allocates telecommunication charges was discussed. The proposed addendum
to the current contract with Anoka County Library was discussed. It was moved, seconded, and passed to
enter into a re-negotiation of the current contract with Anoka County Library and to endorse the suggested
allocation of telecommunications charges.
New Business:
1. The proposed 2005 Holiday/Closed schedule for Columbia Heights Public Library was reviewed. The
adopted 2005 Holiday/Closed schedule for Anoka County Library was compared and reviewed. It was
moved, seconded and passed to adopt the Holiday/Closed schedule as presented.
2. Crossover statistics were reviewed.
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3. Letter from Stacie Lerum thanking Marsha Tubbs for her involvement and support of the Summer Fun
Program was reviewed. This was part of an outreach program sponsored by a CLIP grant.
4. The Foundation Board is applying for a MRAC grant for children’s programming. If received the
Foundation would have to provide matching money.
5. Storyline-online information was shared with the Board. SAG (Screen Actors Guild) members read books
online. Tom Sherohmann provided the information for the Board. The online link is
www.bookpals.net/storytime
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 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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