05-26-1998 LIB MINELK RIVER LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
May 26, 1998
Linda Ritchie, Chair present
Elly Kretsch, Vice Chair present
Eleanor Holm, Secretary present
Murray McNair present
Robert Jones present
Also present: Mick Stoffers,Librarian - Verne Oleksowicz,GRRL
Meeting was called to order at 6:30 by Chair Ritchie.
Minutes from April were approved with a motion by Linda and
a second by Murray. All in favor.
There was no correspondence; the five suggestion box items
were noted.
Treasurer's report was discussed with certain items explained
by Mick; approval was moved by Elly and seconded by Eleanor.
All in favor.
Old Business:
ADA building issues: Mick discussed motion sensors with
Big Bob's and presented two bids to the Board. At this time
no action was taken; this will be an item in the new budget.
Signage: Mick will order necessary signs from a catalog.
Pay increase for storytime program providers: After
discussion there was a motion by Linda with a second by Murray
to increase pay by $5.00 per program effective immediately.
The motion also included an additional $5.00 per program increase
to be inserted into the new budget. All in favor.
Parking lot expansion: The plan has been approved by the
Planning Commission and the City Council. The work should
begin in early July and take approximately two weeks.
Friends of the Library have paid for the plaques that will
display names of contributors to the Library.
New Business:
Maintenance update: Mick has called the public works about
the following repairs: reducing the tension on the front doors,
putting up the plaques at the front entrance, replacing light
bulbs, when the flowers would be planted and weed killer on lawn.
Rules of Behavior: Mick is sending the rules of behavior
to Pat Klaer for review before asking the City Council to
approve them.
Verne distributed copies of the Minnesota Public Library
Trustee Handbook - 1998 - from the Dept. of Children, Families
and Learning to each member of the Board.
Res~~prrectfully submitted,
Eleanor Holm