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Elk River Public Library Board Page 6 February 9,2016 • GRRL is looking to eliminate the Assistant Director of Patron Services position,which would result in the Executive Director becoming more involved in local level decisions. It would also free up funds to hire a third regional Patron Services Librarian position with emphasis on outreach. GRRL completed their survey last fall of users and non-users that had about 1,300 respondents. Results show about 9% are from Elk River; over 70% of users still check out physical material from the library and other high use areas are computers and WiFi. Will and the GRRL's Executive Director will be speaking to the Sherburne County Commissioners about the strategic plan update and library services for the county. 6.8 GRRL Trustee Report Mary Eberley reported that that the GRRL board elected its officers in January. Sherburne County gave 1.25 million dollars to the GRRL budget and is the second largest county in the system (Stearns is the largest). • The board is working on structure changes to free up the Executive Director more. There is a vacancy on the GRRL Board for someone from Sherburne County. Right now the Board is meeting every month and holding work sessions on alternate months to work on the strategic plan with GRRL staff. They are also working on a library system assessment to provide services to the populations where brick and mortar buildings are not accessible. 7. Adjournment Chair Dietz reminded members that the Volunteer Recognition Dinner is on February 25th and anyone planning to attend needs to RSVP this week. There being no further business, Chair Dietz adjourned the meeting of the Elk River Public Library Board at 7:15 p.m. Minutes submitted by Laura Wetch. #011 • Tina Allard, City Clerk r o r E R E I 11 NATUR