11-16-2006 PLIBMPioneerland Library System Board Meeting
November 16, 2006
Summary Notes
November 27 2006 Jack Sandberg
Financial Committee Report and Actions
• That PLS should offer employees a second option for Health Insurance which will have
lower premiums, but higher deductible. Passed
• That PLS purchase a new postal meter. Passed
• That PLS adopt criteria regarding the possibility of combining Head Librarian positions.
Passed
• That a new plan for applying step increases in compensation for new non -union
employees be adopted. Passed
• That PLS submit its application for RLTA Regional Library Telecommunication Aid.
Passed
• That PLS refer to County and City members a document regarding State of Minnesota
support for Regional Library Systems, with a recommendation that the member groups
A) resolve to join with other cities and counties across the state in seeking greater
support for regional systems firm the Governor and legislators, and
B) resolve to join with other cities and counties across the state in requesting the
Association of Minnesota Counties join in with the MLA to support a lobbyist.
Passed
Technology Committee
That PLS approve a new Draft Technology Plan for 2007. Passed.
For discussion: First reading of new Policy for Registration of Patrons. Overlapping with
refined agreement with Grant County SoDak and Ortonville Mn regarding reciprocal
borrowing. Policy will cover criteria for non - residents to be able to use PLS services.
Pioneerland ... SANENGE ... Plum Creek Project
November 6: Consultants delivered a verbal preliminary progress report and solicited
feedback from the steering committee. Formal preliminary report is due in early
December. Final report from consultants due in January, with followup through early
2007 according to contract.
** Director Houlahan reported on PLS contract to be a MnLINK Gateway
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