3.8. SR 08-01-2005
Item # 3. 8 .
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Joan Schmidt, City Clerk
DATE: August I, 2005
SUBJECT: Accept Resignation of Library Board Member
Leslie Anderson has submitted her resignation from the Library Board effective August 1,
2005.
Staff has one application on file from Christine Harvey but has been unable to reach Ms.
Harvey to see if she is still interested in being appointed to the Library Board. Staff will
continue to attempt to reach Ms. Harvey. The Library Board vacancy will be advertised in
the Star News, on the city's web site, and on the city's cable channel in an attempt to fill the
vacancy as quickly as possible.
ACTION REQUESTED
Accept Leslie Anderson's resignation from the Library Board.
July 22, 2005
Elk River City Council
Elk River City Hall
13065 Orono Parkway
Elk River, MN 55330
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Honorable Mayor and Council Members:
I am writing to submit my resignation as a member of the Elk River Library Board effective
August 1,2005. The reason for the resignation is that I am moving out of the city of Elk River
and Sherburne County effective August 1 st.
It is with regret that I submit this resignation. July 26th is the halfway point of the first year of
my third and final term. I have been looking forward to being an integral member of the Board as
plans for expansion or building are being made.
I have kept the Board informed about my plans. However, my house had not sold and I recently
told Board members I would likely be able to continue with my appointment. Circumstances
change quickly and I am now in the midst of moving arrangements.
I have loved serving on the Board. The library is very important to me. Serving on the Library
Board has provided me with experiences, education, friendships, community awareness, political
action, and a sense of progress. Perhaps I will have an opportunity to serve the Library
community wherever I reside in the future; I want to build on the experience and knowledge I
have gained during the 6 ~ years I served Elk River.
Good-byes are difficult, especially when I will miss the other members and I will leave with
work unfinished. I remember clearly the evening I appeared before the Board asking for the
appointment and hoping I would be worthy of acceptance. The Board members with whom I
am currently serving are wonderful, knowledgeable, energetic, and committed. Plans will flow
without an interruption.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve.
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