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Albert Arno provided us with a revised bid for a replacement chiller system at $146,621, 10% over the $133,000 bid from 2010. produce enough energy cost savings to justify the purchase, since there would be an large additional expense for the reconfiguration of the ventilation system throughout the building. They are of the opinion that the current air handlers should last for quite a while and that if and when components fail, those individual components could be repaired, replaced, or even fabricated (if a part was no longer available) for a reasonable amount. Neither man was aware of any renewal of the credit programs that Ameren had offered in 2010-2011. Missouri Public Library Standards The board will discuss pages one through six of the current version of the Missouri Public Library Standards (www.sos.mo.gov/library/libstan.pdf) understand agreed upon, of librarians pulling for them, but they were not unanimous choices. Building Issues Update Cooling Components should have the replacement fill for our cooling tower in late March. They will schedule a time to seal the tower once the fill arrives. Ford Asphalt would like to schedule the sealing and re-striping of the parking lot for sometime in April. They will need temperatures to be over 60 degrees for several rain-free days. The relay controlling the second- We had a plumber replace the non-functioning mop-sink faucet by the public restrooms, so that hot water is available for custodial staff. On the advice of the plumber, we also had shut-off valves installed between the water main and the public area of the building, so that we no longer have to shut off all the building Glossary We will have the requested glossary of frequently used terms and abbreviations available at the board meeting. EBook update Random House has announced that they will begin charging libraries significantly more than they charge retail customers for eBooks, with increases of up to 300%. The MLC is considering contracting with 3M to provide eBooks, while continuing to subscribe to Overdrive. 3Ms product is still in beta testing, but is supposed to be easier for patrons to use. There is through 3M. City Council Budget Study Session City Manager Lehman Walker has asked that the Larry and I meet with City Council for a budget study session on Monday, April 23. I will have a short presentation ready for the board regarding this past year at UCPL, what we hope to accomplish in the coming year or so, along with our vision the Library.