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Elk River Public library Board Page 2 January 24th,2023 included in the reports. He did not see them in the reports that were provided. Mr. Hecker said he would check into the answer and get the �� information back to the mayor and board. 4. Open Forum 5. General Business 5.1 New Business a. Election of board positions. ■ Commissioners immediately took over new responsibilities once elections were concluded. Commissioner Boelter nominated Commissioner Blaske for the position of Chair. He accepted. No other nominations were made. Commissioner Boelter nominated Commissioner Hegarty as Vice-Chair. She accepted. No other nominations were made. Commissioner Boelter nominated Commissioner Voss as Secretary. She accepts. No other nominations were made. b. Director Michael Hecker available for questions ■ Mr. Hecker stated that his role at the meetings is to attend and answer any questions or concerns the board has about how the city is involved with the library. If he cannot answer the questions directly, he will take them back to the appropriate staff in the city and return with an update at the next meeting or have Secretary Larson send out an email with the information before the next meeting. c. Review by-laws if necessary • The board determined that the by-laws were still current and consistent with their goals. d. Brainstorm session for 2023 ideas of events the library board could create or attend with library staff or city staff. • Mayor Dietz asked Ms. Burkhardt if there is still a state library conference that occurs and if library board members can go. Ms. Lundstrom said there is a MN Library Association Annual conference in the fall,but she was not sure if library board members could go. • Ms.Lundstrom mentioned Elk Riverfest happening on July 29, 2023. The board agreed that Elk Riverfest is an event they would like to consider being involved in and would like to discuss more at the April meeting. 1DIEIEI IT NATURE