09-28-1999 LIB MINELK RIVER LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
September 28, 1999
Murray McNair,Chair Present
Robert Jones,Vice Chair Present
Eleanor Ho1m,Secretary Present
Leslie Anderson Present
Geraldine Graham Present
Also present: Mick Stoffers,Librarian; Verne Oleksowicz,GRRL
Meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. by Chair McNair.
Secretary's report was approved with a motion by Leslie
and a second by Eleanor. All in favor.
There were no suggestion box items or correspondence.
Treasurer's report for August was discussed; a motion to
approve was made by Gerry with a second by Leslie. All in favor.
Librarian's Report:
Old Business:
Mick reports that the sprinkler system has been shut off for
the season. The repair of a light post will be done soon.
Security Issues:
the library staff
with the public.
with the security
button could be h
activate a silent
Bob made a motion
All in favor.
The police department did a presentation to
on basic safety issues involved in working
Mick has checked into options available
system we have in place. For $100.00-a panic
yoked up under the counter which would
alarm. Additional alarms would be $15.00 each.
with a second by Gerry to purchase 3 buttons,
Grant for Microfilm Reader/Printer: We have received $1000.00
from George Larsen of Elk Bowl and $1500.00 from Great River
Energy. The Board is awaiting word on other ~~~11Cat3Qass made
for donations or grants.
Sign Options: The library can purchase materials for signs
and they can be made by the City. The Board felt that this
was a good option and authorized Mick and her staff to proceed
with this project.
New Business:
Carpet Cleaning: ServiceMaster has been contracted to clean
the carpeting in the main library and in the community room.
This will be done on Sunday, October 3 so that it will have
plenty of time to dry. This company also has a maintenance
contract available; they would come in every 2 months and burnish
the carpet. Cost would be $75.00 each session ($450.00) plus
an annual extration with a cost of $700.00. The Board discussed
this and a motion was made by Eleanor with a second by Leslie
to purchase the maintenance contract as outlined above. All in favor.
Mick reports that there has been a problem with cigarette butts
being thrown into the outside book drop. Verne reported that
there is an insert that can be made so that the cigarettes would
not fall on the books. Murray will investigate this.
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor Holm