HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 3, 2006
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
October 3, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller. Those members present were Barbara Miller, Catherine
Vesley, Patricia Sowada, Lynette Thomson, Bruce Kelzenberg, and Becky Loader.
Nancy Hoium was absent.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the September 5, 2006, Board meeting as mailed.
Bill list dated 9/25/06, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be paid.
Bill list dated 10/9/06, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they also be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. Budget hearing with the City Council is scheduled for October 25, 2006, 6:30 p.m. at Murzyn Hall. Pat
Sowada volunteered to bring a cheese and cracker tray for the meeting. The Recreation Department is
scheduled to have their budget meeting second. The Board will be sent a reminder notice and the room to be
used for the meeting will be indicated at that time.
2. The Board discussed the redevelopment information presented by Bob Streetar at the meeting last month.
Barb informed the group that the Activity Center Advisory Committee will be meeting on Wednesday,
October 11. Catherine and Lynette will try to attend. The Board discussed what possible steps could be
taken next.
3. Three new pages have been hired and began training September 25: Betsy Bush, Tracy Shaffer and Stacey
Hendren.
4. Year-end funds were discussed. It was moved, seconded, and passed to transfer the following funds:
$763.72 from 2170 Program Supplies to 2171 General Supplies
$300.00 from 5120 Building Improvement to 2020 Computer Supplies
$700.00 from 5120 Building Improvement to 2171 General Supplies
$41.00 from 2182 Electronic Databases to 2030 Printing and Printed Forms
$191.85 from 3430 Advertising Other to 2030 Printing and Printed Forms
$180.00 from 2183 Audio Cassettes to 2185 Compact Discs
New Business:
1. Discussed the article about Rondo Branch of St. Paul Public Library from the St, Paul Pioneer Press.
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2. The article from the “At a Glance” section of the St. Paul Pioneer Press about Columbia Heights was
reviewed.
3. Thank you from Nancy Soldatow was reviewed.
4. Thank you from Elaine Dietz-Mamaril was reviewed.
5. The Board expressed the opinion that they would like to see the budget be increased to allow staff to go to
professional conventions such as ALA in the future.
6. Draft of contract with the County is still in process.
7. Becky has met with Kevin Hansen and a contractor to get the ‘cap’ on the building repaired/replaced.
8. The Board moved, seconded, and passed the following change in policy concerning rental videos. The
feature film rental videos will be $1.00 for 7 days; feature film videos older than 5 years will now be free of
charge.
9. The article from the St. Paul Pioneer Press about the changing role of libraries was reviewed.
10. Pat Sowada presented a plaque to Becky and the library from the Sister City International, for the generous
support of many projects.
11. Catherine submitted a card and brochures by a local artist, “Sculpture by KIMBER” to be added to the file of
information about a sculpture for the courtyard.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 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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