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Approved
6/3/2009
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
May 6, 2009
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chair Patricia Sowada, at 6:33 p.m. Members present were; Patricia
Sowada, Nancy Hoium, Catherine Vesley and Lynette Thomson. Also present: Becky Loader, Stacey Hendren
and City Council Representative Bruce Kelzenberg.
The minutes of the April 7, 2009, Board meeting were approved as mailed.
The bill list dated 5/11/09 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that the bills be paid.
The 2009 accounting dated 4/7/09 was reviewed. The additional column containing the revised budget figures
was noted.
Old Business:
1. The Library Board received the revised list of 2009 Board meeting dates, approved at the April 7, 2009
meeting.
The Board moved, seconded and passed that Patricia Sowada assume duties of Board Chair, and Nancy Hoium as
Vice-Chair.
2. The By-Laws, revised at the April 7, 2009, meeting, were signed by Chair Patricia Sowada, Vice-Chair
Nancy Hoium, and Secretary Catherine Vesley.
3. The parade route for the Jamboree has not been changed as previously proposed.
4. Loader has been given permission to fill the vacant Page positions. Applications will be accepted until
4:45 p.m. on Friday, May 22, 2009.
The Board discussed the progress of the changeover of the public PCs to management by the City of Columbia
Heights IS department. There have been many challenges in the past week that are being met and resolved. A
main change is that patrons have to go through the Queue to use the Internet terminals. The IS department is
working on activating all links to the Intranet and Catalog at the circulation terminals.
5. Loader attended the City Council work session on the 2010 budget. City Finance Director Elrite
presented a 4-year plan that would reduce LGA dependence. The proposal will be presented at the next
City Council meeting and progress continues on developing the 2010 budget.
New Business:
1. The crossover statistics for March were reviewed.
2. The Board appreciated receiving the article on the St. Paul Public Library.
3. The Board reviewed the Green Sheet article explanation of property tax comparisons given to the Board
for informational purposes. Loader related additional information given by Council Member Nawrocki.
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4. Self-pickup of holds by patrons started May 4. It will take 7 days to phase out the old system. All holds
except Inter Library Loans will be available for patron self-pickup.
Items from the Floor:
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1. Anoka County Library Staff day will take place on August 28. It was moved, seconded and passed that
part-time Library Supervisors be paid if they wish to attend staff day.
2. Hendren presented information obtained at a recent meeting with Unique Management. This company
works with libraries to pursue collections accounts. The Board was interested in receiving more
information about the costs and benefits of working with this company.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:29 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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