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Elk River Public library Board Page 3 November 26,2019 III agreed that they had good reason to exist but that they could accomplish what they needed to do in fewer meetings. Commissioner Boelter said it made sense to only have four meetings per year and agreed with the months Ms. Schake suggested. Moved by Commissioner Boelter and seconded by Commissioner Eberley to set the 2020 meeting dates to be the fourth Tuesday of the months January,April,July,and October and that the board will discuss the change of these dates to the bylaws at the January 2020 meeting. Motion carried 5-0. 5.2 Old Business • Ms. Schake is comparing on prices for re-upholstering two chairs or purchasing new ones. She will be reaching out to Colbath Upholstery for an estimate on reupholster. She is hoping the price comes in lower that purchasing new ones. Chair Keifenheim asked if it is required to choose the cheapest option or if a better quality option can be purchased. Mr. Hecker confirmed that Ms. Schake can choose the best quality option. Ms. Schake will also be asking a board member to go with her to pick out the fabric if she goes with the Colbath option. • Ms. Schake gave an update on the Wi-Fi status in the library meeting room. The City staff has done the wiring but now the library has to have their IT III staff find the right equipment. The IT Director for GRRL has told Ms. Schake they are having a hard time finding the appropriate replacement. • Commissioner Dreissig asked about the status of the cigarette butt container outside the building that had been removed. Ms. Schake said that there had not been any complaints during the year it has been gone, so it will not be replaced. 5.3 City Council Report • No report 5.4 Patron Services Supervisors Report • Ms. Canter presented her staff report. Some key points included • Online registration has been going well;there are several registrations per day for a library account from all over the region. • Beanstack is an app that is used for library reading challenges including the winter reading program. Ms. Schake pointed out that Bean stack is an option and not a requirement. • Print2go is a program where patrons can print wirelessly from the computers at the library or their lap tops. Every location has print to go available at this time. • The new online catalog is active. Commissioner Dreissig commented on the fact that there are several online pages that she has to go through to get to her account. Ms. Canter said that the IT department is working on fixing that. • Commissioner Dreissig asked Ms. Canter how the"no fine for juveniles" IIIprogram was going. Ms. Canter explained that an item more than 45 days /-111EIE1 I1 NATURE