02-24-1998 LIB MINELK RIVER LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
February 24, 1998
Board Members:
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 7:00 by Chair Ritchie.
There was no correspondence.
Suggestion box items as follows: more free children's books,
more Internet stations and more war movies.
Discussion of bills and budget updates for January was held
and acceptance moved by Eleanor and seconded by Elly. All in favor.
Mick presented the bills for 3 new arms and 3 new adaptors
($383.40) and light bulbs X61.47). These were for the parking
lot lights; the Board thanks Elk River Utilities for installing
them. Linda made the motion, seconded by Murray to authorize
payment of these bills. All in favor.
Librarians Report:
Old Business:
Memorial Plaque - The memorial plaque has been ordered.
It will be 16" x 20" with black lettering on brass plates.
It will read "In appreciation for significant contributions to
the Elk River Public Library."
Annual Report - No date has been set for a meeting
with the City Council.
ADA Building issues - The main concerns are:
Reducing the tension of the main entrance door--Mick will call
the city regarding this matter.
Mick will contact the appropriate person in regards to installing
equipment for automatic door.
Signage for library areas (braille)--Mick will investigate this.
Table heights--they will be measured and corrected if necessary.
Discussion was held regarding the rug in the entry. The
Board suggested some possible solutions to the problem.
New Business:
Board discussed building rules of behavior. Guided
by St. Cloud rules we prioritized ours and Elly moved
with a second by Linda to accept them. All in favor. The
Board would. like the rules approved by the City Council.
Following discussion the Board agreed to change
meeting time to 6:30 starting with the March meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor Holm