HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 3, 2007
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
April 3, 2007
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller. Those members present were Barbara Miller, Nancy
Hoium, Patricia Sowada, Bruce Kelzenberg, Lynette Thomson and Becky Loader.
Catherine Vesley was absent.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2007, Board meeting as mailed.
Bill list dated 3/26/07, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be paid.
Bill list dated 4/9/07, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they also be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. Work session with the City Council has been rescheduled for April 30, at 7:00 p.m. Tom Sherohman and
Barbara Miller will meet with the Council at that time.
2. Staffing update was provided. Ramon Gomez, Library Clerk, began work on March 26. Library Supervisor,
Gladys Kim, started her training on April 2.
3. Update on Integrated Library System (ILS).
a. Collection notices were mailed out on March 26. These letters were a catch-up from the past 6
months. Judy Soule will be training Jeanine on April 16 using the revised system to produce the
notices in house. Notices will be going out on a monthly basis after that.
b. ACL has started a “floating collection” with DVD’s as a test program. Floating collections are used
to even out the collection between library branches. Columbia Heights, after much discussion, will
not participate in this program.
c. Internet time restrictions were discussed. The number of people looking for Internet access caused
by the limited hours Minneapolis Public Library is open and recent problems with behavior issues
due to long waits and over-crowding has created a serious situation. It was moved, seconded, and
passed to limit Internet usage to one hour per day per library card. Details of implementation will be
worked out by staff.
New Business:
1. The needs assessment information that accompanied the Technology Plan for 2008-2011 was reviewed. It
was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the Technology Plan for 2008-2011 as presented.
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2. The reception to meet Congressman Ellison has been cancelled.
3. Strategic planning meeting for ACL will be held on May 4, 2007. Barbara Miller will attend the meeting in
place of Becky.
4. Thank you letter to the Friends for the gifts they gave the library was reviewed.
5. Information about Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM), which are the online databases available for
patrons, and their costs were reviewed.
6. Policy review items were tabled at this time.
7. The date of the May Library Board meeting was changed. The Board will meet on Tuesday, May 8, at 7:00
p.m. Nancy Hoium will not be able to attend that evening.
8. The Columbia Heights Jamboree parade will take place on June 22. The Board voted to once again
participate in the event. Patricia Sowada will not be available to participate.
9. Becky, Barb, the City Manager, and the Mayor will schedule a meeting with Senator Chaudhary concerning
library services.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 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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