HomeMy WebLinkAboutDecember 5, 2006
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
December 5, 2006
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller. Those members present were Barbara Miller, Catherine
Vesley, Patricia Sowada, Bruce Kelzenberg, Nancy Hoium, Lynette Thomson and Becky Loader.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the November 1, 2006, Board meeting as mailed.
The minutes of the joint Library Board/City Council budget meeting were reviewed.
Bill list dated 11/13/06, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be paid.
Bill list dated 11/27/06, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be paid.
Bill list dated 12/11/06, was also reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they also be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. There is no update at this time concerning the Mady’s site. The developer is meeting with the City Council in
the near future. The Board tabled this matter until the January meeting.
2. An update on the progress of the restroom stalls was provided. The stall in the men’s room is complete. The
wrong color was delivered for the women’s room and we are currently waiting for the replacement.
3. Truth in taxation meeting was held on December 4. The budget is on the agenda for the December 11, City
Council meeting.
4. The Anoka County Library contract has been finalized. The various terms of the contract were discussed.
There are actually two contracts, one for public library services and one for the automation contract. Motion
by the Library Board to unanimously recommend that these contracts be entered into between the Mayor and
City Manager of the City of Columbia Heights and the Anoka County Library. This item is on the agenda
for the December 11 City Council meeting.
5. Year-end expenditures were discussed. The various projects that have been completed and still need to be
completed were reviewed.
6. The Activity Center article of 11/16/06 in the Sun Focus was reviewed.
7. Museum Adventure Pass program comments and statistics were discussed.
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New Business:
1. Becky met with the City Attorney about the use of a “sale cart” rather than the annual Book sale. The selling
of books on Amazon or e-bay was also discussed. These projects will be receiving further attention in the
coming year.
2. The Foundation Board would like to meet with the Library Board on either January 8 or January 22. The
Library Board chose January 8 at 7:00 p.m. to meet for a brainstorming session.
3. The article concerning the Google Literacy portal and rebuttal was reviewed by the Board
4. It was moved, seconded and passed to transfer $85.00 from 2000: Office Supplies to 2171 General Supplies.
5. The Crossover statistics for August, September, and October will be available at the next meeting.
6. Catherine Vesley shared a copy of the book Picturing Anoka County. A copy of this title has been ordered
for the Library collection.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 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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