HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 5, 2014
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY
APPROVED
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
4/2/2014
MINUTES
March 5, 2014
The meeting was called to order by Chair Patricia Sowada, at 6:32 p.m. Members present were:
Nancy Hoium, Steve Smith, Patricia Sowada, Barbara Tantanella, Catherine Vesley and Council
Representative Tami Diehm. Also present: Library Director Renee Dougherty and Recording
Secretary Stacey R. Hendren.
The minutes of the February 5, 2014, Board meeting were approved as mailed.
The bill list dated 2/12/14 of 2014 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the
bills be paid.
The bill list dated 2/26/14 of 2014 bills was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the
bills be paid.
The 2014 accounting dated 3/5/14 was reviewed.
Old Business:
1.The Board discussed a preliminary draft of maintenance issues in the current facility needing
attention in the next 3-5 years. Dougherty informed the Board of items that had been
identified by library staff and the Task Force. Smith and Dougherty will obtain estimated
costs for the listed items. The Board emphasized that building a new library was preferred.
The Library Board was notified that a year has passed since the Task Force recommendation
to the City Council and the Task Force will reconvene for an update. The Board discussed
the public safety location, the Mady’s location and the Huset Park location.
2.Library staff viewed a demonstration from Mid-America Business Systems of a microfilm
viewer/printer. Dougherty will gather bids for the replacement of the current machine.
New Business:
1.Dougherty handed out copies of the 2013 Library Annual Report- City Version. Dougherty
noted the decrease in total visitors and the increase in cardholders and reference questions.
Members were reminded that the Library Foundation was created as an entity able to accept
bequests and large donations.
2.Members received the updated crossover statistics and noted the large increase in circulation
from December (7,393) to January (8,561).
3.The Board received 3 articles from the Star Tribune on recent library usage.
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4.The Board was informed that the Northtown Library will be closed from March 17 until
June. The library will be undergoing renovation including the addition of a drive-up book
drop, handicap restrooms, small study rooms and an expanded children’s section.
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5.As an initiative to prevent crime at the library, the police department provided the library
with bike locks that will be available for checkout. A sign promoting the locks and the
partnership will be posted in the spring.
6.In response to the Library Task Force survey, which indicated patrons would like more
comfortable seating areas, library staff rearranged furniture and shelving in the adult reading
room. Library staff has received several positive comments from patrons. Additionally, the
quartos have been interfiled with the regular non-fiction, and reference materials were moved
into the quarto shelving.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Stacey R. Hendren
Recording 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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