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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 6, 2007 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES March 6, 2007 The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller. Those members present were Barbara Miller, Catherine Vesley, Patricia Sowada, Bruce Kelzenberg, Lynette Thomson and Becky Loader. Nancy Hoium was absent. It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the February 6, 2007, Board meeting as mailed. Bill list dated 2/26/07, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be paid. The accounting was reviewed. Old Business: 1. Report on Council work session by Catherine Vesley was provided. The three proposals for gymnasiums/Activity Center and their proposed costs were reviewed. At this time, there is no consensus on the part of the Citizen Committee to endorse any of the proposals exclusively. More meetings are scheduled. 2. Staffing update: a. A formal offer for the Clerk position has been extended to Ramon Gomez. Ramon has accepted the position and will begin working in his new position on March 26. b. Candidates for the Library Supervisor position are being interviewed this week. 3. Policy Manual Review schedule was discussed. a. Staff has been asked to move the Building Use Policy forward in the schedule for review. It was moved, seconded, and passed to make an exception to the policy concerning the selling of material for a special event sponsored by the Library. This event features the book written by Columbia Heights native Vincent Wyckoff. b. The Donation policy that was voted on last month was signed. Becky and Dana have met with the Friends of the Library and the decision has been made to have one final booksale this year in June. After the booksale the sale cart portion of the policy will be put into effect. 4. The Board will request to have the work session originally set for 3/20 with the City Council rescheduled for a date in April, when more Library Board and City Council members will be available. 1 New Business: 1. The 2006 City version of the Annual Report was reviewed and discussed. 2. Article that appeared in the Northeaster on 2/27/07 concerning the Municipal liquor operation was reviewed. 3. The editorial concerning libraries in the 2/21/07 edition of the Northeaster was reviewed. Additional information, since that article appeared, was discussed. 4. Anoka County has pending special legislation to remove the specific dollar amount currently in place for bonding for Anoka County Library buildings. 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. 2