01-24-2012 LIB MINMEETING OF ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
HELD AT ELK RIVER LIBRARY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, 2012
Board Members Present: Willie Jackson, Kathleen Tracy, Nicole Novotny, Mary Eberley, Jayne Dietz
Board Members Absent:
Others Present: Mick Stoffers, Branch Manager; Brandi Canter-GRRL Regional Coordinator; Nick
Zerwas, City Council Board Liaison; Michael Hecker City Park and Recreation Director
1. Call Meeting to Order
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the meeting of the Elk River Public Library Board was
called to order at 5:19 p.m. by. Jayne Dietz.
It was determined a quorum was present
2. Election of Officers
Introduction of new board member: Mary Eberley
Board Chair: Jane Dietz Nominated by Mary Eberley Seconded by Kathleen Tracy. Passed 5-0
Vice Chair: Kathleen Tracy Nominated by Kathleen Tracy and_Seconded by Jayne Dietz: Passed 5-0
Secretary: Nicole Novotny Nominated by Jayne Dietz Seconded by Mary Eberley: Passed 5 -0
3. Consider Library Board A eg_ nda
Kathleen Tracy MOVED AND Jayne Dietz SECONDED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA
AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
4. Visitor: Michael Hecker, City Park and Recreation Director
Introduction of city branding and the value to the community. Building relationships between
community and the parks, trails and programming offered.
5. 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.
6. Consider Treasurer's Report.
Kathleen Tracy MOVED AND Mary Eberley SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
TREASURER'S REPORT AND FINANCIALS FOR THE NOVEMBER MONTH AND
YEAR TO DATE FINANCIALS AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
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7. Librarian's Report -Mick Stoffers.
The Board acknowledged the Librarian's report.
Old Business
a. None
New Business
REMOVE from the BYLAWS
a. Regular meetings will be held the fourth Thursday of every month at 5:30pm
b. Treasure Elect position
Nicole Novotny MOVED AND Kathleen Tracy SECONDED TO APPROVE THE CHANGES TO
THE BYLAW. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
c. Rain Garden: Park and Recreation will select a representative to come to the next board
meeting to discuss what is to be planted in the rain garden.
d. Ballard lights being knocked over in the handicapped parking spot. Replacement options and
cost are being evaluated. Report to be given at next meeting.
8. Adjournment.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:33pm
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 27`h at S:OOpm.
Kathleen Tracy MOVED TO ADJOURN THE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING AND Willie
Jackson SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Nicole Novotny
Library Board Secretary
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Tina Allard, City Cletk
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Jayne Dietz, Library Board Chair
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