01-22-2013 LIB MIN MEETING OF ELK RIVER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD
HELD AT ELK RIVER LIBRARY
TUESDAY,January 22,2013
Board Members Present: Nicole Novotny, Jayne Dietz, Mary Eberley, Kathleen Tracy, Willie Jackson
Board Members Absent: None
Others Present: William Hollerich-Branch Manager, Brandi Canter-Regional Supervisor, John Dietz,
City Council Board Liaison
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 5:00 p.m. by. Jayne Dietz.
It was determined a quorum was present
2. Consider Library Board Agenda
Mary Eberley MOVED AND Kathleen Tracey SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
AGENDA AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED 4-0.
3. Consider Secretary's Report
Kathleen Tracey MOVED AND Willie Jackson SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
MEETING MINUTES FROM THE November 27,2012 MEETING AS PRESENTED.
MOTION PASSED 4-0.
4. Consider Treasurer's Report.
Mary Eberley MOVED AND Kathleen Tracey SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
TREASURER'S REPORT AND FINANCIALS FOR THE MONTH OF NOVEMBER
AND DECEMBER AND YEAR TO DATE FINANCIALS AS PRESENTED.
MOTION PASSED 5-0.
5. Librarian's Report—William Hollerich.
The Board acknowledged the Librarian's report.
Old Business
a. Replacement ballards have been ordered and will be put in place when they arrived.
b. AARP will use the community room to provide free tax assistance open to the public.
c. New library cleaning schedule has been implemented.
d. Tim Simon will come to our March meeting to discuss financials.
e. Revisit strategic maintenance replacement spreadsheet.
New Business
1. Salt alternative will be used around the sidewalk pavers coming into the building. Regular
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road salt will be used for the parking area and the roundabout.
Suggestion to seal the pavers around the flag pole and round about area in the spring to assist
with the corrosion.
2. Welcome New Branch Manager William Hollerich.
3. New chairs for the community room and 3 replacement chairs for the front desk area are
needed. $3000 budgeted for the community room and $500 budgeted for front desk.
Chairs for community room are $265 per chair.
4. March 6th Volunteer Recognition Dinner at Rockwoods Banquet Center in Otsego.
5. Reappointment and Election of Officers:
Reappointed: Willie Jackson and Nicole Novotny were reappointed by the City Council to
another term on the library board.
Officer Elections:
Jayne Dietz: Board Chair
Kathleen Tracey: Assistant Board Chair
Nicole Novotny: Secretary
Mary Eberley MOVED AND Kathleen Tracey SECONDED TO APPROVE THE
ELECTION OF OFFICERS AS PRESENTED.
MOTION PASSED 5-0.
If you are unable to attend a meeting please contact William and let him know ahead of time
prior to the meeting.
6. Statistics about the enhance use of libraries: if you would like more information you can visit
website: http://libraries.pewinternet.org/2013/01/22/library-services/
7. New Employee: Susan Watts has been hired part time.
Adjournment.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:04pm.
The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 26 at 5:00pm.
Mary Eberley MOVED TO ADJOURN THE LIBRARY BOARD MEETING AND
Kathleen Tracy SECONDED. MOTION PASSED 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Nicole Novotny
Library Board Secretary
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Tina Allard, City Clerk
CJa� ietz, Library CBbatd Chair
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