HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 8, 2007
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
August 8, 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 June 5, 2007, Board meeting as mailed.
It was moved, seconded, and passed to ratify the approval by phone poll on 6/13/07 of the July 9, 2007 bill list.
Bill list dated 7/17/2007, was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that they be paid.
The accounting was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. The proposed 2008 budget was discussed. It was moved, seconded and passed to support an increase in
the part-time personnel budget at the budget hearing with the City Coucil.
2. Staffing update was given. Three new pages are being trained, the second interviews for the Clerk-Typist
II position are complete, and Gladys Kim has submitted her resignation.
3. The book sale cart was discussed and will be available soon.
4. Policy reviews:
a. Public behavior
b. Collection development
c. Reconsideration form
d. Responsibility for replacement of lost and/or damaged library materials
e. Telephone look-up
f. Distribution of materials
g. Use of bulletin boards
It was moved, seconded, and passed that they be approved.
New Business:
1. June statistics were discussed.
2. Thank you letter to Joyce Jackson, executor of the Loyd F. Schmidt estate was approved.
3. The following fund transfer requests were moved, seconded, and passed:
a. $300 from 2020 (Computer Supplies) to 2010 (Minor office equipment)
b. $240 from 2170 (Program Supplies) to 3050 (Expert & Professional Services)
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c. $1000 from 3050 (Expert & Professional Services) to 2025 (Automated Circulation System
Supplies)
4. The proposed 2008 Holiday schedule was tabled to the September meeting.
5. ACAC committee findings were discussed.
6. The proposed new Public Safety building and the effect on the city budget were discussed.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Catherine Vesley
Secretary, 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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