HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 4,2006
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
April 4, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller at 7:05 p.m. Those members present were Barbara Miller,
Bruce Kelzenberg, Patricia Sowada, Lynette Thomson, Nancy Hoium, Catherine Vesley, and Becky Loader.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the March 2, 2006, Board meeting as mailed.
Bill list dated 3/13/06, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be paid.
Bill list dated 3/27/06, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they also be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
The elevator malfunctioned on a Tuesday morning after storytime with patrons inside. Staff called 911, the fire
department responded and the patrons were rescued without incident. Schindler Elevator was called, and the elevator
was shut down. When Schindler arrived they were getting an intermittent electrical signal to the main power panel.
The elevator continued to be inoperable until the following day when Xcel Energy could be called. Xcel Energy
located the problem at the pole outside the building. A connector probably over 40 years old had frayed and could not
send a full signal into the building. Xcel replaced the faulty connector and the elevator worked properly. The Board
viewed the faulty connector.
Old Business:
1. Discussion about the proposed sculpture for the backyard was tabled until the May meeting.
2. Community Center article from the Northeaster was discussed. There is no further information available at
this time.
3. LSTA Grant has been submitted. Nothing has been decided at this date. Becky expects the grant to be
awarded sometime in May or June.
4. Wi-fi update was provided. Northtown branch of Anoka County Library went live today, April 4, 2006. The
Columbia Heights Library is scheduled for Tuesday, April 18.
5. Becky and Kelly attended Acquisitions training with Lynne Weiss and Judy Soule at LSS. The 2005
accounting has been rectified, and the procedure for invoicing and paying invoices in Workflows has been put
in place.
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New Business:
1. The proposed items from the Library that will be included in the City auction were reviewed.
2. It was moved, seconded and passed to transfer $60.00 from line item 2170: (Program Supplies) to line item
2990: (Purchase for Resale) to cover the cost of plastic book bags offered for purchase at the Library.
3. Minnesota State Annual Report for 2005 was reviewed with the Board.
4. The Board reviewed the article that Tom Sherohman forwarded from the Star Tribune concerning art groups
reaching out to the suburbs.
5. Information about the annual Columbia Heights Jamboree and parade was shared with the Board. The parade
will take place on Friday June 23, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. The Board would once again like to participate. Plans
were discussed, and a sign-up sheet will be posted for staff that would like to volunteer to participate.
6. Newsletter from the State Library was reviewed.
7. “Every Child Ready to Read” grant has been awarded to The Anoka County Library, Columbia Heights will
also participate. Information about the grant was discussed.
8. Collections information is operational on SIRSI. Letters were sent out for the first time through the new
system beginning last week.
9. It was moved, seconded, and passed to transfer $1,000.00 from line item 2184: (Videos) to line item 2189:
(DVD’s).
10. Barbara Miller announced that Mary Kloss will be retiring effective June 30, 2006.
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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