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Approved
12/2/08
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
November 6, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller at 7:07 p.m. Members present were, Barbara Miller,
Patricia Sowada, Nancy Hoium, and Lynette Thomson. Also present: Becky Loader, Stacey Hendren and City
Council Representative Bruce Kelzenberg. Not present: Catherine Vesley.
The minutes of the October 7, 2008, Board meeting were approved as mailed
The bill list dated 11/10/08 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that the bills be paid.
The accounting dated 11/6/08 was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. Loader gave an update on the proposed 2009 budget. The budget hearing included a PowerPoint
presentation discussing the budgets of all City departments. Loader was asked to give an additional
explanation due to the changes to the initial proposed budget.
At the meeting Councilmember Nawrocki noted no increase in the book budget for some years though the
cost of books has undoubtedly increased. Loader prepared a reconsideration statement of the materials
requests, as well as information concerning the average book prices of the past few years.
The next step will be the public hearing, which will occur before the City Council votes on the final
budget.
2. Loader stated that progress has been made concerning the changes in the ILS charges and system at the
Library. Comcast will be providing a dedicated Internet connection to the Library at no charge. The
City IS Department is working on hardware needs.
Contract negotiations are moving along and the final contract should be available for the Library Board’s
consideration in January.
3. Replacing the Library’s southwest emergency door is the final project for 2008.
Loader noted the new laminate on the circulation desk, the installed YA shelving, the expected date of
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arrival of the new furniture in the Children’s Department as the 20 of November, and that the public PCs
have been ordered and will be used as training for the City IS Department.
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4. The Library Board discussed the open house scheduled for December 3, 2008. Board members signed
up for time slots to help host the event.
5. The Library Board approved the drafts of the Board posters.
New Business:
1. The Board reviewed the September crossover statistics.
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2. The Board approved a transfer of $2,100 from line item 4000 to line item 2010.
The Board approved a transfer of $500 from line item 4000 to line item 2011.
3. The recent resignation of Dana Weigman, Adult Services Librarian, was presented to the Board. The
position has been reviewed and will be filled. The position is posted and application scoring and
interviews will take place the first weeks in December.
Items from the Floor:
1. The Board approved the requested transfer of $800 from line item 5120 to line item 2010.
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2. The Board approved the meeting schedule draft after moving the August 4 meeting to August 5 for
National Night Out.
3. The Board approved the requested transfer of $56 from line item 2186 to line item 2185.
4. The donation and thank you letter to University Heights One Condo Association was noted by the Board.
5. The Library is prequalified for the next round of Gates Grants. The grant would provide possible money
for public access computers to be purchased in the end of 2009 and 2010.
The Board discussed the grant and the reasons for prequalification.
6. Loader presented a recent donation to the Columbia Heights Historical society: a thimble from the
Columbia Heights Feed Store.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey R. Hendren
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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