08-24-1999 LIB MINELK RIVER LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
August 24, 1999
Murray McNair, Chair Present
Robert Jones, Vice Chair Present
Eleanor Holm, 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 Gerry and
a second by Eleanor. All in favor.
No suggestion box items.
Mick distributed the Linking Library Trustees Newsletter
to all Board members. She noted that Trustee Day at M.L.A.
Annual Convention in Duluth will be October 1.
Treasurer's reports for June and July were discussed; a motion
to approve was made by Eleanor and seconded by Leslie. All in favor.
Librarian's Report:
Old Business:
Landscaping Repair: The city has finished putting rock in the
areas around the building that needed repair. Also concrete
slab has been laid by the garbage cans. The light in the
staff parking lot still needs repair.
Signs for the Main Library: The signs that the Board was
interested in proved to be too expensive. Mick will talk to
Phil Hals and Mary Gillette about other options.
There was request by a staff member for an Industrial First
Aid Kit and it was purchased for $145.00.
Update on Grant Requests for Microfilm Reader: Gerry sent
Cargill an updated letter addressed to the new manager. A
letter was also sent to Julian Anderson at his publishing
company with our request. Requests are also considered to
Great River Energy and Target. Eleanor will obtain and fill
out applications from the Legion and Eagles Clubs. She also
will call Roberta Takle about Legion Auxiliary donation.
New Business:
Verne reports that
available to put on hold
welcome addition to the
Respectfully~s/ubmitted,
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by mid September video tapes will be
by GRRL patrons. This will be a
library services.
Eleanor Holm