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Home My WebLink AboutDecember 2, 2015 Columbia Heights Public Library 820, 40th Avenue NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421-2996 Ph: 763-706-3690 TDD: 763-706-3692 COLUMBIA HEIGHTS PUBLIC LIBRARY Approved BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1/6/2016 MINUTES December 2, 2015 The meeting was called to order by Chair Patricia Sowada at 6:32 p.m. Members present were: Nancy Hoium, Steve Smith, Patricia Sowada, Catherine Vesley and Council Liaison Gary Peterson. Also present: Library Director Renee Dougherty, Recording Secretary Renee Rewitzer and Brian Olson. Absent: Barbara Tantanella. The minutes of the November 4, 2015, Board meeting were approved as mailed. The bill list dated 11/4/2015 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the be paid. The bill list dated 11/18/2015 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the be paid. The November 2015 accounting was reviewed. Catherine Vesley asked if Anoka County Library has connected to the fiber optic system. According to Olson, Anoka County is connected to the fiber optic system at great savings. Vesley asked if Columbia Heights Library was connected and Dougherty replied that the library is purchasing internet service through the city of Columbia Heights and is not utilizing the county fiber at this time. The county fiber is merely the conduit; Anoka County does not sell or provide internet service to cities. Old Business: 1.The Foundation sent out a direct mail solicitation to local businesses requesting a financial gift to the new library. They also sent a letter to individuals. The Foundation movie fundraiser this year is scheduled for Saturday, December 12, at The Polar Express Musical entertainment begins at 1:00 p.m. with the movie following at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $10.00. 2.The new library construction progress is slightly behind schedule. Dougherty and Jane Dedering from HGA will have one more meeting regarding shelving placement. Sowada asked if people are making donations to the new library and Vesley replied in the affirmative. Smith said that he approached Thomas Meierbachtol, a retiree who has been taking daily photos of the construction site, to share them with Smith. Meierbachtol also shared the photos with Library staff. reported that Pat Proft will be donating books to the new library. Columbia Heights Public Library November 4, 2015 Board of Trustees Minutes Page 2 3.Dougherty will interview for part-time Pages this week and will make a recommendation next Monday. She hopes to hire four applicants. well and is doing a fine job. Belanger hosted four Head Start class visits last week. Smith encouraged board members to go downstairs to greet Bri and New Business: 1.Anoka County and Bibliotheca are currently working on a contractfor the RFID system. Columbia Heights Public Library will be eligible for the same prices for RFID tags, self-check kiosks, security gates, and staff stations that Anoka County Library received. Items from the Floor: 2.The City Manager has asked each Department to reduce the proposed budget for 2016 by 1%. For the library, 1% equals $8,500. Dougherty sought Board advice and suggested reductions in Professional Development and the Out of Town Travel lines. Vesley said it would be unwise to cut staffing, hours or books. Smith asked what services would be compromised with a reduced number of Pages and replied that lines at the circulation desk would be longer, the unanswered and that returned materials would not be re-shelved in a timely manner. 3.Catherine Vesley shared information about the free Annual Tea at Banfill-Locke on December 3, 2015, from 5 to 7 p.m. Peterson said there will be a Christmas Carol/Hymn Sing at the Oakhill Baptist Church in Fridley on Dece at 6:30 p.m. 4.There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Renee J. Rewitzer Recording Secretary, Library Board of Trustees w; /z·ä E /Ò,z I;zmw· 7; · 7z-©zz·; ·w; ,z 7zz © --; ·r © ·©;·;· © ;¦ä;· zr z· ;©Ýz-;r ¦©m© --7·z Þz ,; ¦©Ýz7;7 · Þ z7zÝz7Ò Þz·w 7z,z /Ò,z I;zmw· ;©Ýz-;r ¦©m©r 7 -·zÝz·z;u