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Approved
5/2/2012
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MINUTES
April 4, 2012
The meeting was called to order by Chair Patricia Sowada, at 6:30 p.m. Members present were: Nancy Hoium,
Steve Smith, Patricia Sowada, Barbara Tantanella, and Catherine Vesley. Also present: City Council
Representative Tami Diehm, Becky Loader, and Stacey Hendren.
The minutes of the March 7, 2012 Board meeting were approved as mailed.
The bill list dated 3/7/12 of 2012 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the bills be paid.
The bill list dated 3/21/12 of 2012 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the bills be paid.
The 2012 accounting dated 3/7/12 was reviewed.
Old Business:
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1. As of April 2, $806 had been collected during the Love Your Library project sponsored by the Friends.
The Board will be notified of the final amount once it has been calculated. Undesignated funds will be
divided and spent on remaining items from the request list.
2. The first meeting of the Library Task Force went very well. Dave Larson and Tricia Conway will serve
as Chair and Vice-Chair. The Board discussed the organizational plans of the Library Task Force.
New Business:
1. The Board reviewed the state version of the 2011 Annual Report. Though the report is a lot of work it
provides several statistics that are useful. The Board highlighted the high resident library card statistic,
Library hours, and square feet. Library staff is able to use this report as research for the Library Task
Force.
2. The Board appreciated the thank you letter to Tom and Marsh Tubbs for their donation.
3. The Board received updated contact information for Board members.
4. The Board reviewed the Unique Management Status Report for February and was notified that there has
been no change regarding the patron owing nearly $3000.
5. The February crossover statistics were reviewed by the Board.
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6. The Mayor will be reading the National Library Week proclamation at the April 9 City Council Meeting.
Board members were encouraged to attend to receive the proclamation. Tantanella will prepare a few
words and statistics for the meeting.
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7. The Library will host a reception for Marsha Tubbs on April 23 in the Library Activity Room from 4-6.
At 7 pm, Tubbs will be recognized by the City Council for her 28 years of service. Board members are
encouraged to attend.
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Items from the Floor:
1. The Board received copies of the approved strategic plan.
2. The Board received buttons to celebrate National Library Week. Vesley will hand out buttons at the City
Council meeting.
3. The Board reviewed the newspaper publicity concerning the recent Hunger Games program. The Board
discussed the success of the program and the book “Hunger Games.”
4. Loader presented the bill for the Polish American Journal to Sowada enquiring whether the Sister Cities
Committee would renew the subscription.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 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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