5.6 LIBSR 04-25-2023
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Patron Services Supervisor Report
To: Elk River Board
CC:
From: Jeannette Burkhardt, Patron Services Supervisor
Date: April 25, 2023
Library Services Coordinator
Lori Lundstrom has resigned her position from GRRL. Lori’s last work day was Tuesday, April 18, 2023. The
LSC position was posted from Friday, April 7 to Friday, April 21. With the help of HR, applications will be
reviewed and interviews are scheduled to take place the week of April 25-April 28.
Locally Growin’
The Locally Growin’ Fundraising campaign ended on March 31. This is the only fundraising event that is
held at the local, branch level. Elk River had a goal of $500.00. The branch raised $320.60. Funds will be
used to purchase as many titles in Big Book format as money will allow.
Marcile Carlson Gift
The annuity from Marcile Carlson is now being disbursed. Elk River has received the first four years of
installments from the annuity. Three of the installments were just awarded this year. Karen Pundsack,
Jami Trenum, Breanne Fruth, Amy Anderson and I met Monday, April 24 to discuss any requirements of
how to spend this money going forward.
Elk RiverFest 2023
The application for the 2023 Elk RiverFest was forwarded to me on April 5. I think it would be a good event
for the library to attend. We will need help from the Board to help staff the booth.
DEI Team
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work team is reconvening to continue its work on Thursday, April 27.
This group initially met in January of 2020 and the group’s efforts resulted in many recommendations that
are part of the 2022-2025 Strategic Plan. Some examples of this work include: fines free, PTO for aides, job
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description changes, cross-cultural communication training and changes to the catalog subject headings.
Staff from all levels of GRRL are encouraged to participate.
Testify exhibit
Executive Director Karen Pundsack and Patron Services Specialist Beth Ringsmuth Stolpman worked with
Georgi Page of the Page Foundation to bring a pop-up banner version of the TESTIFY Exhibit to GRRL. The
pop-up version mirrored the exhibit that was available for viewing at the Cargill Gallery at the Minneapolis
Central Library, part of the Hennepin County Library System. The pop-up version was available for viewing
at the St. Cloud Library, February 1, 2023 through March. The hope is that the pop-up exhibit will be sent in
groupings of banners to other GRRL locations. This project was made possible with Minnesota’s Arts &
Cultural Heritage Funds.