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Annandale Area Library Board
Meeting Minutes
October 27, 2007

 *Members Present:  Jill Bishop, Sally Smith, Ron Remington, Karen Spiegeler, Julie Sedey, Elizabeth Cabalka, Joan Allen (GRRL), Cindy Ahrens (FOL), Mark Casey (City).

*Review of Agenda:  Motion MSP (Sally, Jill) to approve agenda.

*Secretarys Report:  Motion MSP (Elizabeth, Julie) to approve report.

*Library Financials:  Mark reported that there were no changes since last month with a balance of $2560.10.  Motion MSP (Elizabeth, Karen) to approve report.

Mark also reported that the leak inside the wall behind the circulation desk needs to be addressed by removing sheetrock, repairing the drain pipes, and replacing sheetrock.  Shingobee is being contacted as it could be their responsibility.  Mark also reported that the art work in the library needs to be cataloged and valued for insurance reasons.  The art committee will work on that job.  the GripLock system is a 2 day job for city workers to install so that most likely will not be completed until after the 1^st of the year.  The Board would really like to see that work completed by January 31^st.

*GRRL Report:  Joan explained that the 3^rd internet computer has been denied due to low maintenance staff.  Receipt printer requested by Sandy to be paid for by FOL denied by computer and information specialist but Bescye may still approve.  GRRL will be presenting at the Annandale Improvement Club on November 3^rd.

*Friends of the Library Report:  Cindy reported on the 501c3 application, 2006 Author dinner, 2006 book sale, Library purchases (2 book trucks, receipt printer, and possibly library promotional items).  The annual meeting is Tuesday, November 1^st at 7 p.m.   Friends will now have membership cards.

*Librarians Report:  Self-serve pickup of reserved materials will begin on December 12^th.  June, July and August had a 21% increase in checkouts over 2004.  Sandy expressed appreciation to all the volunteers and FOL.  She is also pleased that Joan will still be supervising the Annandale Library.

*Old Business:

• Art committeeJill reported that the art committee will complete an inventory that include digital pictures.  Elizabeth reviewed the background information on the Library Donation Policy.
• Genealogy ClassThe beginning community-ed class went well
• Nominating CommitteeThe committee will have nominations for the board as well as a slate of officers at the November meeting.
• Publicity Elizabeth presented a report with possibilities of monthly or quarterly coverage in the Advocate.  Elizabeth and Cindy will work on a template and ideas for a regular newspaper communication item.
• Community Surveyno report.  A motion was made last month to have this group start work in January.

*New Business:

• Fall ProgrammingReviewed Dawns written report of future plans with great pleasure.
• Contributions to the LibraryCindy reported that the Friends received donations from the Marlys Gadow family, the Ed Schultz family, and Annandale State Bank.  These names should be included in the Book of Donors.
• Signage Elizabeth will email Mary D. and Jill will check further and coordinate.

Next meeting will be Thursday, November 17^th at 4 p.m.  

Respectfully submitted,
Sally Smith, Secretary