HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 2, 2006
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
March 2, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller at 7:00 p.m. Those members present were Barbara Miller,
Bruce Kelzenberg, Nancy Hoium, Catherine Vesley, and Becky Loader. Absent: Patricia Sowada, Lynette Thomson.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the February 7, 2006, Board meeting as mailed.
Bill list dated 2/27/06, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. Staffing update was provided. Thirty-three applications were received for the 2 vacant Page positions and 1
substitute position. Nine candidates will be interviewed, and the successful applicants will hopefully begin
training by early April.
2. Courtyard sculpture was once again discussed. The vendor being discussed does not do installation. A new
line will be available soon from the shop at the Mall of America; so further discussion was tabled until the
April meeting.
3. CybraryN continues to have problems; Al from the County installed another patch. It did not work, and shut
down the machines. The County continues to work with the vendor to correct these problems. Wi-fi is ready
to go, and we will go live at Columbia Heights after Nothtown.
New Business:
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1. The information about the upcoming Prayer Breakfast on April 26 was shared with the Board.
2. The City version of the 2005 annual report was reviewed and discussed. It was pointed out that the data sheet
format has been updated to better reflect the new data being collected with the SIRSI system.
3. The letter dated 2/3/06 to Suzanne Miller, State Librarian, was reviewed.
4. LSTA grant information was reviewed.
a. Letter of intent was discussed and an explanation was provided of what the project would entail.
b. The role of the Minnesota Digital Library was explained.
c. Letter of Support from the Library Board was read and reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and
passed to send this letter for inclusion with the grant application.
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5. Becky attended an adaptive technology presentation by Triumph Technology. The products demonstrated
were for low vision and also blind individuals. There was much discussion concerning measures that could be
adopted in individual library buildings that would address these issues.
6. Dana Weigman’s report about the Hubbs Children’s Literature Conference she attended was reviewed.
7. Bruce Kelzenberg informed the Board that a discussion with the consultant being retained for the needs
assessment study will be held during the work session on Monday, March 6, 2006, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Board members Catherine Vesley and Barbara Miller requested that they would like to be included in any
citizens committee that the Council may be planning to organize concerning a community center.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 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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