HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 6, 2007
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
February 6, 2007
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller. Those members present were Barbara Miller, Nancy
Hoium, Catherine Vesley, Patricia Sowada, Bruce Kelzenberg, Lynette Thomson and Becky Loader.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the January 2, 2007, Board meeting as mailed.
Bill list dated 1/22/07, of 2006 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be paid.
Preliminary 2006 year-end accounting was reviewed.
Bill list dated 1/22/07, of 2007 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be paid.
Bill list dated 2/12/07, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they also be paid.
The 2007 accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. Staffing update was given. Interviews for the vacant Clerk position will be conducted February 12 and 13.
The part-time Library Supervisor position will be advertised in the Star/Tribune with applications scheduled
to close at 4:45 p.m. on Monday, February 26, 2007.
2. The joint meeting between the Library Board and Foundation Board that was held on January 8, 2007, was
discussed. Plans for both Boards to meet with the City Council on 2/5, was rescheduled for 2/21. Barb
presented the information that the Activity Center group is scheduled to meet with the City Council that same
night. After discussion, the Board felt it would not be the appropriate time to meet with the Council.
3. Lynette reported that the Activity Center group met and that the Activity center plans have changed. The
group will present 2 sites to the City Council, NEI and Murzyn Hall.
4. “One Book/One County” brochures were distributed, and reviewed. The list of upcoming events was
reviewed. The first book discussion will take place at Columbia Heights on February 10.
New Business:
1. Statistics for November 2006 and December 2006 were reviewed.
2. The revised Donation Policy and price list were discussed. The current Policy was reviewed. After
discussion it was moved, seconded, and passed to adopt the revised Donation Policy guidelines as presented.
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3. The first payment from the estate of Loyd Schmidt has been received. A plaque in his honor will be
displayed. It was moved, seconded, and passed to accept the donation and to designate that it be used for
Capital Expense.
4. The newspaper articles about a possible merger of Minneapolis Public Library and Hennepin County Library
was discussed.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 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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