Annandale Area Library Board

Meeting Minutes

February 19, 2004   4PM   City Hall

 

*Members Present:  Jill Bishop, Ron Remington, Sally Smith, Kathy Wenngatz, Elizabeth Cabalka, Mark Casey, city administrator

 

*Review of the Agenda:  MSP (Elizabeth, Jill) to approve agenda

 

*Secretarys Report:  MSP (Jill, Ron) to approve minutes of January meeting

 

*Library Financials:  Balance as of 1/31/04 = $5817.02

 

*Librarians Report:  Jill reports (per Sandy ) that the light switches on the plaque wall do not work and the entry heater does not workMark will talk to Joe about these issues.  Sandy would like an additional paperback spinner(original price $425) and a float tray for the book return cart($354).  MSP (Jill, Ron) to authorize $500 for the purchase and installation of float tray.  Jill will take care of this.

 

*GRRL Report:  No report

 

*Friends of the Library Report:  They have joined the Chamber of Commerce and will have a booth at the Expo.  MSP (Jill, Elizabeth ) to authorize spending up to $150 for a Friends banner.  Elizabeth will talk to Cindy about a proposal for Friends to purchase a computer for the library.

 

*Old Business:

• Art Work1)Criteria of art work to be hung in libraryJill presented Library Art Policy.  MSP (Sally, Ron) to approve the Library Art Policy.  2)Pinkham paintingMSP to hang the Pinkham lake painting in the library.  MSP (Jill, Sally) to authorize spending $275 for a wood frame with a linen liner.  3) Additional hanging system would be $375 for the south wall from the clock to the west wall.  $1400 for the entire library.
• Goals and Focus of Library BoardBylaws presented by Elizabeth with addition of Friends.  After much discussion, it was decided to have Elizabeth make the suggested changes and we will cover it at the next meeting.
• Review of Revised Policy for Donationstabled
• Technologypreviously discussed.
• Annandale Online and Wish ListSomeone will ask Joan about the DVD collection (how many $$).  Kathy and Jill will look into prices for floor lamps and rocking chair.  Kathy will contact Decorators Post about window treatments.  Prices will be online in a discreet way.  The paperback spinner will be added to the wish list.
• Grant ApplicationNo report.
• Letterhead, Stationery and Note CardsKathy has printed a supply and Sally has them.
• Book of DonorsDick and Ron will come up with a prototype.
• Organization MembershipsTabled

 

*New Business:

• Chamber Membershipnot at this time.
• Business Expowe will not be there (Friends and the Improvement Club will represent the library).
• Ex-officio membershipDick is now an ex-officio. Should Mark, Sandy, Joan Allen and Cindy Ahrens also be ex-officios?  Tabled.
• ACT LetterWe received a letter from that committee asking us for ideas of ways we would use a portable stage.  Refer to Friends.
• Sartell LetterJill received a letter from a Sartell community member with questions about building a library.  Refer to Elizabeth .

 

 

Next meeting: Thursday, March 18, 2004 at 4 PM

 

Respectfully submitted:

Sally Smith