The Columbia Public Library Board of Trustees met Oct. 11 to discuss the Food for Fines program.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
The Columbia Library Board of Trustees consists of nine members appointed by the mayor. Each serves a three-year term and may be reappointed at the mayor’s discretion.
Columbia Public Library
Board Meeting
October 11, 2016
The October meeting of the Columbia Public Library Board was called to order at 7:05 by President Dan Brutton om Monday, October 11, 2016. In attendance were Dan Brutton, Barry Krizan, Chris Trowbridge, Kathleen Habermeh, Annette Bland and Diane Stechmesser.
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Approval of Minutes President Brutton entertained motion to approve minutes from August meeting with one correction. Motion made by Kathleen Habermehl, seconded by Chris Trowbridge. The minutes of the September Board meeting were approved after motion made by Kathleen Habermehl and seconded by Barry Krizan. Minutes from special meeting of September 26 were also approved. Motion made by Barry Krizan and seconded by Kathleen Habermehl. Public Comment No requests for comment were made at this meeting. Treasurer's Report No one has filled the position of treasurer at this time and there was no report. Approval of Current Bills September bills were reviewed by Board. Diane Stechmesser made motion to approve, Kathleen Habermehl seconded. Library Director's Report Acting Director Annette Bland informed Board of coming events at the library. These included Halloween activities for children, Chess for Families, as well as continuing library programs. Food for Fines will take place during the month of November. The library has a dyslexia specialist available October 15 and information is on display at the library during Dyslexia Awareness Month. Annette Bland also discussed with Board roof repair that was made and new leak on another section of roof caused by new A/C unit. Candy Schuler will be returning to work after surgery. The need for awning over back door was discussed. Some new materials, Binge Box and Science/Activity Kits, will soon be available at the library. There was also a discussion of procedure for hiring next Library Director. Old Business The Board worked to provide written guidelines for re-admittance to the library for patron who was previously barred. A 6-point procedure will be given to staff and will be signed by patron, parents, Board President and Acting Director, Motion was made by Barry Krizan and seconded by Chris Trowbridge to approve this procedure plan. Motion passed. New Business A family approached the Board about their concerns for providing personal information in order to secure a library card. They are willing to present visual inspection of their documents, but due to their security concerns, do not want information entered into library's data system. Annette will check with the Regional Library System to ascertain legal guidelines. If this is acceptable to System, the Board is agreeable to visual inspection of documents by Library Director on a case by case basis. Motion to approve this made by Barry Krizan and seconded by Diane Stechmesser. Board also gave library Director permission to investigate solutions to leaking roof and addition of awning. Endowment Fund Motion made by Chris Trowbridge and seconded by Kathleen Habermehl to table fund meeting for future date. Adjournment Kathleen Habermehl made a motion to adjourn meeting and Diane Stechmesser seconded. Meeting was adjourned at 9:00.
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