05-27-1997 LIB MINELK RIVER LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
May 27, 1997
Board Members:
Murray McNair, Chair present
Mary Keifenheim, Vice Chair present
Eleanor Holm, Secretary present
Elly Kretsch present
Linda Ritchie present
Also present: Mick Stoffers, Librarian - Verne Oleksowicz, GRRL
Meeting was called to order at 7:05 by Chair McNair.
Minutes from March were approved as presented; there was
no meeting in April.
Suggestion box contained suggestions for: more Boxcar Children
books, yearly or bi-yearly poetry readings perhaps sponsored
by Friends of the Library., video game magazines, more books,
Internet, returning books on time.
Verne reported the possibility of GRRL retaining council for
small claims court to recoup excessive overdue book fines.
May bills and budget updates were presented and discussed.
Acceptance was moved by Elly and seconded by Mary. All in favor.
Librarian's Report:
Old Business:
The Board commends Tom Mattson for building a new and larger
book drop. He charged $75.00 for materials and donated his labor.
New Business:
The Friends of the Library ordered computer furniture for
the Internet computers and it has arrived. The city has
approved matching funds for the computers. Verne reports that
all equipment for all GRRL libraries outside Stearns County
will be ordered at the same time.
The Public Works Department repaired the sprinkler system.
B&D Plumbing have repaired the water fountains.
Roofers will be completing their work this spring.
Mick discussed the preliminary 1998 budget and explained all
categories to the Board. It was suggested that the Board
walk through the library and grounds to take note of needs in 1998.
Verne reported that the St. Cloud Friends of the Library
have been donating answering machines for each library in
GRRL.This is mainly for the purpose of informing the public
of hours and any other pertinent information.
In June the procedure for ordering resource videos will
change. Patrons cannot order for specific dates but will
order/hold on computer as with books.
Respectfully submitted,
Eleanor Holm