07-24-2012 LIB MIN MEETING OF ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
HELD AT ELK RIVER LIBRARY
TUESDAY,JULY 24,2012
Board Members Present: Kathleen Tracy,Nicole Novotny, Jayne Dietz, Willie Jackson
Board Members Absent: Mary Eberley,Nick Zerwas, City Council Board Liaison
Others Present: Mick Stoffers, Branch Manager; Brandi Canter-GRRL Regional Supervisor
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 5:01 p.m. by. Jayne Dietz.
It was determined a quorum was present
2. Consider Library Board Agenda
Willie Jackson MOVED AND Kathleen Tracy SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
3. Consider Secretary's Report
Kathleen Tracy MOVED AND Willie Jackson SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
MEETING MINUTES FROM THE May 22,2012 MEETING AS PRESENTED. MOTION
PASSED 4-0.
4. Consider Treasurer's Report.
Kathleen Tracey MOVED AND Willie Jackson SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
TREASURER'S REPORT AND FINANCIALS FOR THE MONTH OF MAYAND JUNE
AND YEAR TO DATE FINANCIALS AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
5. Librarian's Report—Mick Stoffers.
The Board acknowledged the Librarian's report.
Old Business
a. Rain Gardens: signage on plants and what a rain garden is and its purpose will be in
place by the end of August.
b. Flag Pole Light: parts just arrived waiting to be scheduled for repair.
c. Friends of the Library appreciation in September.
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New Business
1. Pavers in driveway: Estimate of$6500 to repair. Investigate eco friendly ways to
preserve pavers (erosion due to salt etc. in winter months).
2. Capital Repair Expense listing and schedule for maintenance repair.
3. Informational tour of the library during September meeting.
4. Friends of the Library will be sponsoring a Minnesota author of the month starting in
September-November and then January-May.
5. Friends of the Library recognition, thank you presentation will be on Thursday,
September 20th before the book club meeting at 6:00pm.
6. Mick will be retiring October 1st after 28years at the Elk River Library.
6. Adjournment.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:01 pm
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 25th at 5:00pm.
Kathleen Tracy MOVED TO ADJOURN THE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING AND Willie
Jackson SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Nicole Novotny
Library Board Secretary/
Tina Allard, City C er
Jayne Dietz, Library Boar hair
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