11-22-2011 LIB MINMEETING OF ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
HELD AT ELK RIVER LIBRARY
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011
Board Members Present: Jayne Dietz, Nicole Novotny, Kathleen Tracy, Willie Jackson, Aaron Ziegler
Board Members Absent: N/A
Others Present: Mick Stoffers, Branch Manager; Brandi Canter-GRRL Regional Coordinator; Nick
Zerwas, City Council Board Liaison; Clay W ilfahrt from Elk River Economic Development; Jamie
Trenom-Great River Regional Supervisor for Central Branches
I . Call Meetine to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Public Library Board was
called to order at 6:33 p.m. by Board Chair Jayne Dietz.
It was determined a quorum was present
2. Guest Speaker- Clay Wilfahrt -Elk River Economic Development
Clay spoke of Elk River's new branding process, and how the brand will be used.
Clay is seeking a "private sector brand champions team" for non-city agencies to begin using the
Elk River logo Powered by Nature consistently, and make it ubiquitous in the community. He
also spoke of the need to build auser-friendly community experience aligned with the Brand.
There is more information on the brand at powercdbynature.blor.~.com
Brandi Canter spoke of the guidelines related to use of Social Media by Great River Branches.
3. Consider September 27, 201 1 Library Board Agenda.
Kathleen Tracy MOVED AND Willie Jackson SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
4. Consider Secretary's Report
Kathleen Tracy MOVED AND Willie Jackson SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
MEETING MINUTES FROM THE SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 MEETING AS PRESENTED.
MOTION PASSED 5-0.
5. Consider September 27, 201 1 Treasurer's Report
Aaron Ziegler MOVED AND Jayne Dietz SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
TREASURER'S REPORT AND FINANCIALS FROM THE SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER MONTH TO DATE AND YEAR TO DATE FINANCIALS AS PRESENTED.
MOTION PASSED 5-0.
6. Librarian's Report -Mick Stoffers.
The Board acknowledged the Librarian's report.
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Old Business
a. Lawn care -Seeding and fertilizer have been applied to the front area of the library
that was previously prairie grass. Total cost $961.88
b. Prairie Grass -The prairie grass area by the butterfly garden has had roundup applied
to kill the weeds. Dave Anderson will continue with the project in the spring.
Estimated cost $150.00
c. Jayne Dietz requested an update in the Spring. Mick Stoffers will plan this for the
March Library Board agenda.
New Business
a. Fire Panel - We had problems with the fire panel that controls the fire alarm system
and it had to be replaced. Cost over $1,000
b. Restructure Process -Effective November 14th the Elk River Branch of Great River
Regional library started with new staffing numbers associated with the restructure
process. Various other area libraries are in the process of restructuring as well. For
Elk River, the changes were:
a. Same open hours of operation
b. Branch Manager 36.5 (-3.5)
c. Branch Assistant Hours 1285 (-26.27)
d. Library Aide Hours 106 (+28)
c. The changes were able to be accommodated without any layoffs, due to retirement of
two staff members.
7. Adjournment.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
This was Board Member Aaron Ziegler's final meeting, as his term expires in December, 2011.
Jayne Dietz asked those present to consider whether or not they know of any potential board
members.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on January 24, 201 1.
Kathleen Tracy MOVED TO ADJOURN THE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING. Nicole
Novtny SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Aaron Ziegler
Library Board Secretary
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Tina Allard, City Clerly
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Jayne D tz, Library Board C ~r
11/23/2011