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Approved
8/5/09
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
July 1, 2009
The meeting was called to order by Chair Patricia Sowada, at 6:30 p.m. Members present were; Nancy Hoium,
Patricia Sowada, Lynette Thomson and Catherine Vesley. Also present: Becky Loader, Stacey Hendren and City
Council Representative Bruce Kelzenberg.
The minutes of the June 3, 2009, Board meeting were approved as mailed.
The bill list dated 6/22/09 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded and passed that the bills be paid.
The 2009 accounting dated 7/1/09 was reviewed.
Old Business:
1. Three Pages started training at the Library this month: Regina Jesse, Rukia Sheikh-Mohamed, and
Matthew Stenberg. The Pages will start on the regular schedule in August.
2. Two applications for the vacant Library Board seat have been received and the City Council will be
interviewing in the next month.
New Business:
1. The crossover statistics for May were reviewed.
2. The Board reviewed the 2010 proposed budget. The Board appreciated the detailed comment page.
Loader highlighted that the figures from the 2008 budget, including the approved raises and related
personnel costs for 2010, were used for base calculations. It was also noted that the expenditures and the
revenues in the proposed budget were identical, and the figures are based on local levy with no LGA.
Major proposals for the Library include the reinstated Adult Services Librarian position, restoration of
service hours, computer equipment, copy machine, print manager, Unique Management, and the
Southwest emergency door replacement.
Discussions concerning the Honeywell contract continue. Loader will inform the Board when any
agreements are finalized.
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Loader will attend the Library budget hearing on July 13, with the City Manager, and Finance Director.
3. Effective August 1, 2009, Anoka County Libraries will charge $2.00 for replacement Library cards. The
Board recommended for consistency and bottom line that we increase the Library card replacement fee to
$2.00. It was moved, seconded and passed that effective August 1, 2009, the fee for a replacement library
card will be $2.00.
4. The Xcel note that financed the replacement lighting in the Adult reading room has been paid off. The
electric bill will be lower as the Library will just be paying for electricity used. However, the recent
energy audit recommended several items including relamping with energy efficient bulbs, replacement of
exit signs, and other significant energy issues. The total project includes an energy rebate, and monthly
savings that project a payback in 2.9 years. Loader will be approaching the City to propose this project.
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Items from the Floor:
1. The Board reviewed the books selected in honor of Kevin Thomson. The Board appreciated the books
and the bookplate.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:27 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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