01-27-1998 LIB MINELK RIVER LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
January 27, 1998
Board Members:
Murray McNair, Chair present
Eleanor Holm, Secretary present
Elly Kretsch absent
Linda Ritchie present
Robert Jones (New Board Member) present
Also present: Mick Stoffers, Librarian Verne Olekscowicz, GRRL
Verne reported to the Board on changes in GRRL Internet usage.
Previous to February 1 anyone could use the Internet including
those without a library card. As of February 1 Internet users
must have a library card with no outstanding library fines.
Verne also informed us that there are software filters for
preventing undesirable access to the Internet. Elk River
Library will be a test site for this software. A patron can
apply to GRRL to unblock a site and the request will be reviewed.
Agenda was adopted with one addition: Glass coverage on
insurance policy.
The November minutes were approved as presented.
No correspondence or suggestion box items to discuss.
Discussion of bills and budget updates for November through
December 5 was held and acceptance was moved by Murray and
seconded by Linda. All in favor.
Old Business:
Discussion was held regarding the purchase of a memorial
plaque to show appreciation for monetary donations to our
library. The Board was very receptive to this idea and a
motion was made by Eleanor and seconded by Linda to purchase
a plaque for display in the entry. All in favor.
Mick reported that all leftover shelving has been sold. Thank
you to Murray McNair for building additional shelving in the
community room closet, building shelving in the community
room from leftover shelving units and for fixing the coat rack.
New Business:
Election of officers took place and the officers for 1998 are:
Chair: Linda Ritchie
Vice Chair: Elly Kretsch
Secretary: Eleanor Holm
The Board reviewed the annual report and will finalize it in
February in preparation for a meeting with the City Council
in March.
We reviewed ADA building issues--key issues for our library
are: handles on community room doors, Braille signage on
shelves, an automatic door for the front entrance. The Board
will review these issues again, investigate costs involved
and add this to next year's budget. Mick has already
discussed the rise and gap in the sidewalk at the front entrance
with Phil Hals and this will be taken care of in the future
by the city.
As of February 1 our insurance policy will have glass coverage
at no additional cost.
Respectfully submitted,
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Eleanor Holm