02-18-1997 LIB MINELK RIVER LIBRARY BOARD MINUTES
February 18, 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 7:00 by Chair McNair.
An agenda addition by Murray: Discussion of display and
storage of newspapers.
Minutes were approved as presented.
Bills for December and January were presented and discussed by
the board. Acceptance was moved by Mary with a second by Linda.
All in favor.
Librarian's Report:
The annual report to the City Council is scheduled for
April 7 at 6:00 P.M.
Old Business:
A final review of the by-laws resulted in approval with a
motion by Elly and second by Mary. All in favor.
A discussion of display and storage of newspapers was held.
Verne reported that additional aide hours may be forthcoming
and this could help alleviate this problem.
New Business:
Discussion was held regarding the parking needs at the Library.
Update on Public Internet Access Computers is a follows: If
the city provides $1800.00 per station, GRRL will provide
$1400.00 per station. The plan proposes 3 computers with
printers "hooked up" to the Internet. Discussion was held
on furniture for these computers. Board approved this plan
with a motion by Mary and a second by Eleanor. All in favor.
Discussion about a new book bin resulted in tabling further
action until more information is available.
After discussion a motion was made by Linda and seconded by
Mary to change our meeting date to the fourth Tuesday of the
month. All in favor.
Mick reported that the Library will have an informational
table at Target on February 23 manned by members of the staff,
board members and/or Friends of the Library.
Verne reports that new magnets will be available soon with
our new hours.
Respectfully submitted,
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Eleanor Holm