Library Board Meeting Minutes
January 7, 2008
MEMBERS PRESENT
Janis Martin, Sharon Anderson, Elizabeth Ellson, Jane Ryan, Debbie Spitzer, Librarian Sharon
Grossardt and City Administrator Nick Koverman
MEMBERS ABSENT
Jill Mueller, John Schaber
President Janis Martin called the meeting to order at 6:35 pm.
BOARD MINUTES
The Board approved the minutes of the December 10, 2007 meeting on a motion by Debbie
Spitzer, seconded by Jane Ryan. Motion declared carried.
REPORTS FROM SELCO / FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
There have been no SELCO meetings since the December Board meeting.
Friends will meet some time in the spring.
FINANCIAL & CIRCULATION REPORTS
The Petty Cash and Circulation reports for December were approved on a motion by Liz Ellson,
seconded by Debbie Spitzer. Motion declared carried.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Janis Martin was nominated for President on a motion by Debbie Spitzer, seconded by Sharon
Anderson. Motion declared carried.
Debbie Spitzer was nominated for Vice-President on a motion by Liz Ellson, seconded by Jane
Ryan. Motion declared carried.
Sharon Anderson was nominated for Secretary on a motion by Jane Ryan, seconded by Liz
Ellson. Motion declared carried.
NEW LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER RECOMMENDATIONS
Sharon Grossardt reported that two applications for Library Board were received.
Jane Ryan made the motion, seconded by Debbie Spitzer, that Kathryn Phelps and Willa Olivier
be recommended to City Council for appointment to the Library Board for 3-year terms. Motion
declared carried.
2008 GOALS
Goals for 2008 were discussed. We will carry over the 2007 goals, with modifications.
PROGRAMMING
“Hot Reads for Cold Nights,” the winter reading program for adults and teens, has begun and
will run through mid-March. Participants receive treats for every four books they read. Weekly
drawings for mugs and other prizes will be held.
We will have a speaker on Thursday, January 24th as part of the Sustainable Rural Communities
grant. The topic is “Minnesota’s Energy Future.”
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING SESSION
City Administrator Nick Koverman encouraged everyone to attend the planning session on
January 22nd.
OTHER
Librarian Grossardt called the Board’s attention to recent news on the SELCO website. SELCO
has received a national grant to provide effective, unbiased investor education for member
libraries. They will produce 13 programs in cooperation with public television station KSMQ.
These will be broadcast and later provided to member libraries as DVDs.
The “23 Thing on a Stick” program for library staff and trustees will launch later this month.
This program will encourage familiarity and use of new and emerging technologies.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. on a motion by Debbie Spitzer.