HomeMy WebLinkAboutSeptember 5, 2006
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
September 5, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller. Those members present were Barbara Miller, Nancy
Hoium, Patricia Sowada, Lynette Thomson, Bruce Kelzenberg, and Becky Loader.
Catherine Vesley was absent.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the August 2, 2006, Board meeting as mailed.
Bill list dated 8/28/06, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
Bob Streetar, Community Development Director, was introduced to the Board. Bob made a presentation about
development projects under consideration within the City. Among the projects discussed were possible plans for the
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Mady’s site on 38 and Central.
Old Business:
1. Proposed 2007 budget update was discussed. No date has been set for the joint meeting of the City Council
and the Library Board at this time. The Board will be notified by telephone once a date has been determined.
2. Update on the Anoka County Library contract with Columbia Heights was provided. At this time the
contract has been not been finalized.
3. Staff update:
a. Dana Weigman has been hired as the Adult Services Librarian; and will begin work September 11.
b. Dan Marcou has accepted the vacant part-time Library Supervisor position. He begins training on
September 6.
c. 11 Page position candidates were interviewed. Three will be offered positions this week, and a
training schedule will be set.
4. The ballots for the One Book program for Anoka County are available. The Board was encouraged to vote
for their choice from the list.
New Business:
1. The ACL Annual Report for 2005 was reviewed by the Board
2. The 2007 proposed holiday and closed day schedule was reviewed and compared with the Anoka County
schedule. It was moved, seconded, and passed to accept the Proposed 2007 Holiday/Closed day schedule as
presented.
3. The regular November meeting would be on Election Day; the Board was reminded that they have changed
the date of that meeting to Wednesday, November 1, 2006.
4. The Star/Tribune article that appeared on 8/16/06 was discussed.
5. Crossover statistics from May, June, and July were reviewed.
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6. The proposed 2007 Library Board meeting schedule was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed to
accept the schedule as presented. It was noted that the schedule includes a change to accommodate National
Night Out to move the August meeting to 8/8/07.
7. The letter in the Star/Tribune from Julienne Wyckoff about NWA flight attendants was shared with the
Board.
8. The article from the Star/Tribune of 9/4/06 entitled “A New view of Columbia Heights” was reviewed.
9. The Museum Adventure Pass program sponsored by Macy’s was explained. This program will kick-off on
Thursday, September 7, 2006.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeanine 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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