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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 6, 2016 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 2/3/2016 MINUTES January 6, 2016 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: Library Director Renee Dougherty, Recording Secretary Renee Rewitzer. Absent: Council Liaison Gary Peterson. The minutes of the December 2, 2015, Board meeting were approved as corrected to include Barbara Tantanellas name in members present. The bill list dated 12/2/2015 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the be paid. The bill list dated 12/9//2015 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the be paid. The bill list dated 12/23/2015 was reviewed. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the be paid. The January 2016 accounting was reviewed. Old Business: 1.The Foundation made approximately $150.00 profit from the movie fundraiser last month. The Board surmises that the movie is easily accessible t hence the low turnout. The Foundation plans to do something different for next year. The Foundation received a gift of Medtronic Stock from an anonymous donor; the stock was sold and the Foundation kept the proceeds. The Foundation will meet on January 13 and will update Dougherty on their plans 2.The new library construction progressis approximately five daysbehindschedule. The last bit of concrete will be poured on Friday, January 8 whi steel beams arrive. Those will be erected starting January 18. in then the roof will be put on and then the walls will go up. Dougherty attended the open bids for shelving; there were only two bids one of whic instructions. Vesley asked if the bid was reasonable and Doughe-. The bid will go to Council on January 11. 3.The 2016 Budget has been set. All City departments were to cut 1% from their respective budgets. The microfilm reader was cut from the Libra Columbia Heights Public Library January 11, 2016 Board of Trustees Minutes Page 2 the goal. It is hoped that the Foundation will foot the bill fo reader for the new library. 4.Two new Pages will begin training on January 11, Aeris Allen and Karen Juneau- Yaeger. New Business: 1.Anoka County signed a contract with Bibliotheca for 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. The library will tag the collection before moving so that the self-checkout capability will be available at the new library. Vesley asked if this RFID systm was stable technology and Dougherty replied it is. Vesley asked if volunte help tag the collection and Dougherty replied in the affirmativeTeams will consist of one staff member and one volunteer to tag the collection. 2.BookWarms began December 28 and Winter Reads began on January 2. Both adult and children are encouraged to read, and submit reviews to be eligible for fabulous prizes Youth Read Down is happening in January. Youth can earn $1.00 off their fine for every fifteen minutes spent reading in the library. This is an inexpensive way to remove barriers to library use for youth and to promote the value of reading. Items from the Floor: 1.Proposed Library Board meeting dates for 2016 were presented to the board. Vesley moved to accept the dates as written and Tantanella seconded the Motion passed unanimously. 2.Dougherty asked the Board to take action on proposed dates the library will be closed to the public for moving to the new library. Motion: Cloary for the weeks of May 23, May 30 and June 6. Hoium moved and Tantanella motion. Motion passed unanimously. 3.Vesley shared that the nonfiction book club will meet at 10:00 o the month. 4.Dougherty shared that AuthorPat Stinson will be at the library on January 12 at 6:30 p.m. 5.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 šE /šŒÒ’,z I;zmw·­ 7š;­ “š· 7z­-©z’z“·; š“ ·w; ,­z­ šE 7z­,zŒz·ä z“ ·w; 7’z­­zš“ --;­­ ·šr š© ·©;·’;“· š© ;’¦Œšä’;“· z“r z·­ ­;©Ýz-;­r ¦©šm©’­ --š’’š7·zš“ ÞzŒŒ ,; ¦©šÝz7;7 ·š ŒŒšÞ z“7zÝz7ÒŒ­ Þz·w 7z­,zŒ/z·ä šE /šŒÒ’,z I;zmw·­ ­;©Ýz-;­r ¦©šm©’­r “7 -·zÝz·z;­u Columbia Heights Public Library January 11, 2016 Board of Trustees Minutes Page 3 Attachments: Columbia Heights Public Library 2016 Library Board Meeting Dates