10-23-2001 LIB MINSENT BY: USPS;
Elk River Library Board Minutes
October 23, 2001
Eleanor Holm, Chair Present
Leslie Anderson, Vice Chair Present
Geraldine Graham, Secretary Absent
Joanne Jacobs Present
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Also present: Mick Scoffers, Librarian
Pat Klaers, Elk River City Administrator
Csll io Order
• The meeting was called to order at 8:30 PM by Eleanor Holm. It was determined that a quorum was present.
Visitor. Pat Klaers
• The City of Elk River has purchased the Bailey house at the appraised price of $144,000.00 from the library's
funtl balance
• City Recreation will promote and advertise library activities in its bi-monthly publication.
• Solid waste surcharge revenues designated for the library have increased significantly. 1999 -.$41.,000 2000
- $57,000 2001 - $80,000+ projected
Secretary's Report
• A motion was made by Jacobs and secontletl by Anderson to approve the minutes of the September 25, 2001
meeting. Approved unanimously.
• There was no correspondence or suggestions from the suggestion box.
Treasurer's Rebort
A motion was made by Anderson and seconded by Jacobs to approve the Treasurers report of October 2,
2007. Approved unanimously.
Librarian's Report
• Computer stations. Mick has been researching price. She will contact Tom Mattson for a bid on building two
stations.
• St Cloud is holding two computers for Elk River pending purchase of computer stations, As the computers
have both Internet and word processing capabilities, staffing for an anticipated increase in need for user
assistance is a concern.
• Steve Greene has completed the exterior painting (exterior doors, window frames, and above windows of
original building) with exception of back door frame. This will be completed in the spring. In addition, a sealer
coat was added to fence around air conditioner unit and windows were reoaulked. Mr. Greene indicated that
paint above windows will only last several years and recommends replacing with vinyl at that time.
• The light in parking lot has been repaired.
• The motion detector is not yet installed, Mick will contact a different contractor, Cliff Skogstad. Light in storage
room will also be replaced.
Donna Anderson has resigned from Story Time as of the end of November. Mick will post the position as
necessary in November if no replacement identified prior to that time.
MLA Conference
• Mick indicated conference was excellent. She attended sessions an marketing the library, young adult
programming, and story telling programs.
• Leslie Anderson and Eleanor Holm also attended the conference.
Respectfully Sub ed,
Joanne Jac