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CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
Columbia Heights Public Library Board of Trustees
M. Rebecca Loader, Library Director
May operational report
May31,2000
BUILDING MAINTENANCE
A. The floor mats were sent out to be cleaned.
B. The carpeting on both floors was cleaned.
C. The mini-blinds were sent out to be cleaned.
D. Mel Collova, Henry Henry, and Craig from Honeywell inspected the Library rooftop air
conditioning units 5/9. Several mechanical maintenance items were completed by Henry on
5/23.
E. Public Works repaired a broken blind on 5/11.
F. Becky performed a "walk-through" inspection with the building cleaners 5/16.
G. Anderson's replaced the broken threshold in the work room 5/22. They will return 6/6 to
replace the worn-out tiles in the main floor lobby.
COLLECTION
A. The quarterly large print rotation of books within the County occurred 5/31.
B. A book order was placed 5/24.
C. John Godava donated a copy of the Columbia Heights Pioneer newspaper to the Library for
the local history file.
D. The cd's were weeded and replacements were ordered.
EQUIPMENT
A. Becky met with Steve Sherry, new representative from Contract Source, 5/3 to discuss video
shelving options.
B. Honeywell adjusted the air conditioning system 5/22.
PROGRAMS
A. The Friends met 5/1 with nine members present.
B. The last bulk loan was delivered to the schools 5/4. The cooperation of Captain Roddy, the
CSO's, and Keith Windschitl made this program possible. Final pick-up for the school year
was 5/31.
C. The Board met 5/2 with five members present
D. Marsha visited Central Middle School 5/10 to recruit participants for the puppeteer workshop.
E. Shari met with Madge Sandgren and Evelyn Reinholdson 5/10 to start the oral history project
that will gather information about the City.
F. Becky met with Dana Alexon 5/12 to look at historical items owned by the Fire Department.
He generously agreed to lend some items for use in the display case at the Anoka County
Historical Society Museum and to let the Library make copies of old records for the vertical
file.
G. Mary conducted a tour 5/16 for 12 ESL students.
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H. Becky met with Tom Sherohman 5/16 to look at vintage photographs taken by his grandfather.
He has located a photo of the entrance to Forest Park.
I. Marsha and Shari met with Mike Anderson from the Northeaster 5/18 to discuss coverage of
the Library's entry in the parade and the "memories" contest for Heights Pride.
J. Shari attended the senior citizen program at Murzyn Hall 5/18 to encourage the seniors to
enter the Library's "Memories" contest.
K. Marsha assisted at the first CHASE program on 5/20. The Twin Cities Puppet Guild
conducted an all-day workshop for twelve teens on puppeteering. Shari videotaped several
segments.
L. Becky and Marsha met with the pages to negotiate summer schedule 5/22.
M. On 5/23 Becky met with Julienne Wyckoff and Steve Johnson, Planning and Zoning
Commissioner, to discuss historic preservation. Julienne will be making a presentation to the
City Council at their next work session on June 5.
N. Marsha, Kelly, and Becky met with the volunteens on 5/24 to set up their summer schedule.
O. Marsha and Jean Kuehn videotaped seniors at the high school for use as public service
announcements.
P. Marsha and Kelly visited the elementary schools the week of May 30 to promote the summer
reading clubs and programs.
Q. The Friends' Preview night for the Booksale was held 5/31.
R. Much work has been done during the month preparing for Heights Pride/Jamboree week. The
Library will have an entry in the parade and will sponsor an essay contest called, "Memories
from the Pages of My Mind."
AUTOMATED CIRCULATION SYSTEM
A. Preparations are being made to install two Internet browsers through the Anoka County
Library system.
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Shari, Marsha, and Becky have been exploring float possibilities for use in the Jamboree
Parade. Shari and Marsha went to Victory Corps Supply 5/1 to price various float supplies.
Marsha hosted the first meeting of the Storytime Kits Committee on 5/2. Marsha is Chair of
this project to compile and purchase circulating packets of materials suitable for conducting
a thematic storytime.
Becky attended the World Day of Prayer service conducted by the Columbia Heights
Ministerial Association on 5/4.
Becky and Marsha met 5/10 with Kathy Winter, new representative for Facts on File.
Interviews for the vacant page positions were conducted 5/10 and 5/11. One candidate
received a conditional offer of employment. Applications will be taken again from May 22
to June 2.
Becky helped grade the Police Department's CSO's written tests 5/12.
Becky attended the Mayor's prayer breakfast 5/16.
Shari attended training 5/18 on the City's video taping equipment.
Kelly attended the Prom at Crestview on 5/19.
Marsha attended the Immaculate Conception School Good Citizen Luncheon 5/25.
Jeanine participated in a cable shoot 5/30.
Becky and Barb Miller met with Bert Greener of Fredrikson and Byron on 5/9. They
discussed the mechanism and process of setting up a foundation as a fund raising entity for
the Library.
A MELSA survey was conducted 5/11.
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CIRCULATION AND LIBGIS
APRIL
Circulation 1999 2000
Adult 5,764 5,517
Juvenile 5,067
10,831 10,367
Work Days 25 24
GATE COUNT AND MEETING ROOM USE
Gatecount
7,418
APRIL
4,850
Libgis 1999 2000
Reference 1,556 1,381
Dir. A. 530
559
Dir. B. 110
86
Work Days 25 24
Meeting Room Use
7
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