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Elk River Public Library Board <br />January 26th, 2021 <br />5.1 New Business <br />Page 2 <br />a. Election of board positions <br />■ Moved by Chair Keifenheim and seconded by Commissioner <br />Boelter to appoint Commissioner Dreissig Chair. Motion <br />carried 5-0. <br />■ Moved by Chair Dreissig and seconded by Commissioner <br />Keifenheim to appoint Commissioner Boelter as Vice Chair. <br />Motion carried 5-0. <br />■ Moved by Commissioner Boelter and seconded by <br />Commissioner Keifenheim to appoint Commissioner Hegarty <br />as Secretary. Motion carried 5-0. <br />b. Welcome new board member Isaac Blaske <br />■ Commissioner Blaske introduced himself. The attending board <br />members and staff introduced themselves. <br />5.2 Old Business <br />a. Finish discussion and vote on changes in by-laws, article III, and <br />article IX, article X and 2021 meeting dates. Cal Portner, Elk River City <br />Administrator presented. <br />■ Mr. Portner reviewed his notes and changes to the bylaws based on <br />the October meeting's discussion. He also let the board know that <br />the attendance requirement in the bylaws has been suspended due to <br />Covid-19. <br />■ Chair Dreissig questioned the board about the decision to change the <br />meeting dates for the year. <br />■ Mr. Portner pointed out that article IX under a. in the bylaws could <br />be removed. He said it is a city rule and not a library one. Also, Mr. <br />Portner said the financial reports are listed for review, but it is not <br />necessary to take the time to review them in that much detail. Mr. <br />Portner typed out suggested changes to article IX and X while the <br />board discussed. <br />■ Article IX: At the Spring meeting the Library Board shall prepare an <br />annual report to include updates and goals to be presented to the City <br />Council at a later date. <br />■ Article X: <br />a. The Library Board shall forecast a list of annual goals and <br />projects at their last meeting of each calendar year. <br />b. At their first meeting of each calendar year, the Library Board <br />shall review the goals and projects recommended and <br />budgeted for by the City Council. <br />c. The Library Board shall receive and review a goal and project <br />status list at each ensuing meeting. <br />r <br />ar�Ft�e �r <br />rNATURE <br />