Library Board Minutes May 13, 2010

Members Present: Cindy Ahrens, Bonnie Gutzwiller, Julie Olson, Karen Spiegeler, Julie Sedey (past member), Mark Casey (City), Carla Asfeld (Librarian), Brandi Canter (GRRL). Members Absent: Joelle Arlt, Jill Healy. 

Review of the Agenda:  Added

1.  Vacancy on Board
2.  Election of Officers 

Secretarys Report: Handout from September 3, 2009

City Report:  Discussion as to future of Board.  Julie S. spoke on the need to retain the Board in order to maintain quality and continue tradition.  Library Board will continue as per City Ordinance.  Board will meet annually or if needed, a special meeting will be called.

Librarians Report:  Carla reported on Legacy funding ($4000) and how it was spent.  Money became available in October of 2009 and needed to be used for authors and performers by June 30, 2010. Carla has been working with Community Ed. and has been able to plan events at the auditoriums in Annandale and Maple Lake at no charge, and has been able to promote events through the Community Ed. catalog.  We received a handout which listed all programming from November 2009 through August 2010. 

GRRL IT will be installing 5 new computers in 2010.  These will be replacements, 2 additional internet stations will be added in 2011.

Restructuring at Annandale has been finalized and results in an addition of 6.5 hours added to the library aide position, and 1 hour added to branch assistant.  

Brandi Canter discussed the GRRL budget process for 2011.  Zero % increase, and they are looking at the strong possibility of budget cuts.  She asked the Board to contact our commissioners and encourage them to make the least amount of cuts to libraries.  Cindy will send letter from Board.

Friends of the Library Report:  Bonnie reported that donations for the July 3rd book sale will be taken at the Library starting the 1st of June.  Preparations are complete for the May 21st Author Dinner with Peter Rennebohm.  The next FOL meeting will be June 8th.

Publicity Committee:  Ron Remington and Cindy will meet in May to plan the quarter page ad in the Advocate.

Unfinished Business:

None

New Business:

Vacancy on board - Julie Olson will check with possible candidates

Election of officers

     Cindy Ahrens, President

     Julie Olson, Vice President

     Bonnie Gutzwiller, Secretary

Next Meeting:  May 12, 2011

Adjournment 

Respectfully Submitted,
Bonnie Gutzwiller, Secretary