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Approved
4/6/2009
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
March 3, 2009
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Barbara Miller at 7:03 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 February 3, 2009 Board meeting were approved as mailed.
The bill list dated 2/23/09 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that the bills be paid.
It was moved and passed to consider the bill list dated 3/9/09 from the floor. The bill list dated 3/9/09 was
reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that the bills be paid.
The 2009 accounting dated 3/3/09 was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. Loader presented garden and baking book titles. The Library Board selected two titles to be donated in
honor of Isabelle U. Trettel, mother of Board Member Sowada.
2. The Board received an update on personnel. Two Library Staff members were laid off at the end of
February. The open Page position will not be filled at this time. Elaine Dietz-Mamaril started as the
Interim Adult Services Librarian on March 2, 2009. The Evening Supervisors will be working a rotating
schedule on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
3. The 2009 budget changes were discussed. The effects of the change in hours were noted. A meeting is
scheduled to coordinate the vacation and furlough time that needs to be taken by permanent staff.
4. Self pick-up of holds has started on a trial basis at two Anoka County Library branches.
5. Due to the acceptance of credit cards at the $10.00 level at Anoka County Library the fine limit for
checkout has been increased to $9.99 as of 2/24/09.
New Business:
1. The crossover statistics for January were reviewed.
2. The Board noted the Thank you letter sent to the Community United Methodist Church for its recent
donation.
Items from the Floor:
1. The Board discussed the recent issue of a rug being donated to the Library.
2. The Board was notified that the Library has been selected as a recipient of a Gates Grant. The Board
discussed the phases of the grant and how the matching funds will be acquired.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:36 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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