3.0 LIBMIN 07-26-2022iver
Meeting of the Elk River Public Library Board
Elk River Community Room
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Members Present: Chair Carole Boelter, Commissioners Isaac Blaske, Mary Keifenheim,
Kelly Voss, Michelle Hegarty
Members Absent: none
Guests Present: none
Council Liaison: none
Staff Present: Lori Lundstrom, Library Services Coordinator - GRRL
Dawn Larson, Recording Secretary, City of Elk River
Ryan McCormick, Patron Services Supervisor-GRRL
Tim Dalton, Superintendent of Furniture and Things Community Event
Center
I . 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 5:32 pm by Chair Boelter.
2. Consider April 26, 2022, Agenda
3. Consent Agenda
3.1 Secretary's Report
■ January 25, 2022, Meeting Minutes
3.2 Treasurer's Report
■ January, February, March 2022 Revenue and Expense Reports
Moved by Commissioner Keifenheim and seconded by Commissioner Blaske to
approve the Consent Agenda. Motion carried 5-0.
4. Open Forum
5. General Business
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Elk River Public Library Board
April 26th, 2022
5.1 New Business
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a. Introduction of new Library Services Coordinator Lori Lundstrom
■ Lori Lundstrom introduced herself.
b. Review standing agenda item list for the year
■ The board agreed to bump the indoor walk through of the library to
July and do the outdoor grounds walk through at that time as well.
Commissioner Keifenheim suggested that with new board members
and a new librarian, it would be better to wait until the July meeting
to do when they will be able to give informed input. The board also
agreed to leave the standing agenda items for the July meeting on the
agenda for 2022.
■ Commissioner Voss did not get the packet through her e-mail, so she
requested that Recording Secretary Larson resend it to her along with
the current list of prioritized Capital Improvement Program items.
Secretary Larson passed around the current CIP priority list for
everyone to review.
■ Mr. McCormick suggested that the board give their annual report
with the library in October along with new librarian Ms. Lundstrom.
This gives time to prepare. The board will plan to review their goals
in at the July board meeting. Mr. Dalton will let the City Council
know that Ms. Lundstrom will be attending one of the next Council
meetings to introduce herself and that the board will be working on
their goals.
5.2 Old Business
a. Updates on summer outreach opportunities for the board to
participate in
■ Chair Boelter explained to the new librarian that the board's focus
used to be more on the building and grounds. The board then took
the past couple of years to think about future goals. The board would
like to focus on connecting, supporting, and promoting the Elk River
library to the community. Chair Keifenheim reiterated this point of
connecting the library and the city patrons. The board talked about
some of the events such as Elk Riverfest and the farmers market that
they could attend with the library.
The board asked Ms. Larson to send the Ms. Lundstrom a list of city
events that the librarian could attend. They also requested that Ms.
Lundstrom then send Ms. Larson what the library is planning so the
board members can contact her to let her know if they would like to
attend as well. The board members are willing to attend and support
the library at as many events as they can. Chair Boelter stated that
she would like herself or another board member to be present at the
summer reading kickoff event.
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April 26th, 2022
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■ Commissioner Voss asked about the quorum rules and had questions
about the board meeting rules. Ms. Larson stated she would send
Commissioner Voss and the other board members a copy of the
Robert's Rules of Order cheat sheet before the next meeting.
5.3 Patron Services Supervisors Report
■ Mr. McCormick presented his report.
5.4 Library Services Coordinator Report
• Mr. McCormick presented this report as well since this was the first
day of employment for the Library Services Coordinator Lori
Lundstrom. Commissioner Keifenheim asked Mr. McCormick if the
Great River Regional Library is working on giving access to the
homebound. Mr. McCormick said that the Staples library has had a
partnership with Meals on Wheels and now Little Falls does as well.
Volunteers bring books in bags along with the meals from the Meals
on Wheels headquarters. Commissioner Keifenheim suggested that
the Friends of the library could deliver books to the homebound in
the Elk River area. Mr. McCormick said he would check on the
insurance status of coverage for this. He will reach out to the Friends
or Commissioner Keifeneheim with an update.
6. Announcements
7. Adjournment
Moved by Commissioner Keifenheim and seconded by Commissioner Hegarty to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 6:25pm.
Minutes submitted by Dawn Larson.
Tina Allard, City Clerk
Carole Boelter, Chair
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