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COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
June 5, 2007
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller. Those members present were Barbara Miller, Patricia
Sowada, Bruce Kelzenberg, Lynette Thomson, Catherine Vesley, Nancy Hoium, and Becky Loader.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2007, Board meeting as mailed.
Bill list dated 5/29/07, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be paid.
Bill list dated 6/11/07, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they also be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
Nancy Hoium offered Resolution 2007-1 honoring the graduating Pages. The resolution was read. It was moved by
Patricia Sowada, seconded by Lynette Thomson, and passed to adopt Resolution 2007-1.
Catherine Vesley and Marsha Tubbs gave a report on the City Council work session they attended along with Dana
Weigman concerning the Community Center project. A library is not a part of this project. A hand out from the
meeting was shared and reviewed by the Board.
Old Business:
1. Update on the Jamboree Parade was discussed. Dana and Marsha are working on securing a vehicle for the
parade. A sign-up sheet will be posted at the library. Board members will meet at the Library at 6:00 p.m.
on June 22.
2. Activity Room capacity has been reevaluated. The new maximum capacity is 189.
3. Neighborhood Bridges program has 14 participants so far. Staff is working on a date for the Shareformance.
4. Policy review on public behavior was tabled to the August meeting.
New Business:
1. The proposed 2008 budget is done. It is due on Monday, and will be available for the Board at the August
meeting. Several items were discussed, including re-carpeting the lobby, sump-pump disconnect and the need
to replace 5 ILS pc’s used by the public.
2. The Policy review items have been tabled to the August meeting.
3. It was moved, seconded, and passed to transfer $500.00 from line item 2180 (Books) to line item 2187
(Cd/book combinations).
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4. Staffing update was given. There are three graduating pages that will work through the summer. The
potential is to have to replace those positions in the fall. The plan is to advertise at the end of June in the
Focus and Northeaster, to interview in July and to train in August in order to be on board in September.
5. Letter from the Anoka County Library planning session was reviewed. A report will be presented to the ACL
Board on June 18, and a report will be coming out in July on the findings of the meetings that were held in
May. Becky attended the “staff” portion, and was very impressed with the group.
6. It was moved, seconded and passed to cancel the July Library Board meeting. Bills will be approved by a
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phone poll. The next meeting will be held August 8, 2007.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 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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