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Elk River Public Library Board Page 4 <br /> November 17,2015 <br /> IIIChair Dietz talked to Gary Lore and he is looking at the back area on the east <br /> side where a possible roof issue is causing rain to erode the ground,as well as <br /> the north side of the library where rain runoff is eroding the ground. <br /> Chair Dietz will request Gary Lore to provide a written report like Tim <br /> Sevcik for each meeting. <br /> 6.5 City Council Report <br /> Councilman Olsen reported that the City is calling in the bonds on the <br /> library;it will be paid off in February 2016.This will save the City$500,000 <br /> in interest by paying it off early. <br /> 6.6 Patron Services Supervisors Report <br /> Brandi Cantor reported that Mary Eberley is being appointed to the Central <br /> Minnesota Library Exchange (CMLE). The CMLE is one of the regional <br /> library systems within the state;they operate a little differently in that they act <br /> as a clearing house that assists other libraries rather than working directly <br /> with patrons. <br /> There is an opening for a citizen representative to GRRL in Sherburne <br /> iCounty by a vacated position from Big Lake Township. <br /> 6.8 GRRL Trustee Report <br /> Mary Eberley reported that Sartell's request for a library is part of a bigger <br /> discussion GRRL has in their library assessment. They have 32 brick/mortar <br /> libraries within the system,yet there are many areas within their six counties <br /> that have no library services at all. They are discussing ways to spread library <br /> services into areas that are poorer and more rural. Options discussed are to <br /> work with these cities and towns to provide bookmobiles, kiosk's and even <br /> library buildings. This is a huge ongoing discussion and one of the basic <br /> things the Board is trying to manage;resources,people, etc. to provide <br /> services. <br /> 6.7 Library Services Coordinator Report <br /> Will Hollerich reported on Library Assistant news: <br /> • Jan Connelly reached 20 years work with the GRRL. <br /> • Monica Miller is retiring after 20 years with GRRL. Friends will be <br /> involved in planning a party. She was instrumental with marketing books <br /> with the wire easels promoting books, she also was instrumental in <br /> Collection HQ—a program that keeps inventory moving amongst the <br /> libraries based on popularity and also refreshes popular books that have <br /> IIIbecome dead or grubby. <br /> r.... E A EI11ATURE <br />