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Elk River Public Library Board Page 2 <br /> September 22,2015 <br /> responsibility of the GRRL and not the Board, she wanted the Board to be aware of <br /> the meeting. Much discussion followed and Chair Dietz thanked the Board for their <br /> feedback. <br /> 5. Visitors <br /> Tim Simon, Finance Director,reviewed the library's Revenue and Expense report <br /> for July and August 2015. <br /> There are no major concerns with the budget. Tim will do an end of year budget <br /> amendment for account 211-4-5600-4401 Bldg Repair/Maint Services. Two <br /> projects,paver replacement and entrance concrete,were originally to be funded out <br /> of library reserves because they were below the capitalization threshold. <br /> Next year's CIP projects include permanent curbs and LED lighting/bollard <br /> improvements in the parking lot. The CIP allots $5,000 per year for the tree <br /> replacement plan. <br /> Tim pointed out that operating supplies is significantly under budget this year <br /> because staff planned to replace the floor scrubber, but they pushed that purchase <br /> off until next year. Additionally,Board members will see a new expense line item <br /> titled `personnel'with a budget of$500 per year,which is the budget for a staff <br /> person to take the minutes of the meeting. This follows suit with all other boards <br /> and commissions. <br /> The Board would like Tim to attend the meeting each September to talk about CIP <br /> projects for the following year. <br /> 6. General Business <br /> 6.1 Librarian's Report—William Hollerich,Library Services Coordinator <br /> ■ Will reported that the summer reading program was extremely successful <br /> with 1058 participants. Children returned 1,487 records (5 hours of <br /> reading per each record);teens returned 754 coupons (4 hours of reading <br /> per coupon). Friends of the Library donated books for prizes. This <br /> program helps keep kids reading throughout the summer to combat <br /> `summer loss'. Even though there were 200 fewer participants registered <br /> compared to 2014, there were about 1300 more reading records turned it <br /> this year compared to last year. <br /> • The windmill unveiling was a great event. Refreshments were provided <br /> by Friends of the Library. <br /> • There was a brief discussion on the need for library building expansion <br /> or reconfiguration.Will felt there is adequate library space at this time. <br /> The Board recommends if there ever is a time for building expansion,it <br /> be added to the City's CIP. Tim Simon, Finance Director, clarified that <br /> the only thing in the budget at this time for the library building is roof <br /> improvement but that it wasn't listed on the CIP. <br /> ErnER E 6 <br /> NATURE <br />