09-23-2002 LIBMMinutes Hutchinson Public Library Hoard September 23, 2002 Present: Marty Henke, _Julie Jensen. Bonnie L,2mber4. �yeW-t ^ft °r Absent: John Hassinger, Jay ,Johnson, Larry Ladd, Kay Peterson The meeting was called to order b = president Connie Lambert The minutes of the August 26: 2002 meeting -were approved as written. Old Business; Focus Group In an extended discussion of the Focus group, scheduled for Tuesday October 22, the letter of invitation was further revised, the participant list was reviewed and suppierrient.ed, and the follo wing specific decisions were made thc- ­(- nduct the meeting . uration t. f the meeting is 2 hours, from 7 -9 p. Library Board members are to arrive at 6:311. # Supplies name-tags for everyone, newsprint. masking tape, paper, pencils, magic markers, etc. John Hassinger will introduce the evening's agenda. # groups o approximately f will be formed, each led b�` a board member, Each participant will t o given paper and pencil on which they are to write their answer to these two questions: I In your opinion, what is the best thing about the Hutchinson Public Library 2`. What is one suggestion you can make for improvement? t�ul' riieiiltiers ` "Ili :hen sham and discuss their written responses; the responses will b'e recorded on newsprint; and they will be prioritized. Time: about )0 minutes. All participants will reconvene: group reports will be posted on the t ails; and john Hassinger will lead a concluding discus ic,nlsunimarization. Refreshments will follow. 2. Minnesota Historical SocietN Errant Julie Wischnaclk will go to the MHS on October 3 to comment on the application for $17,000. At this time, funding for exterior improvements to t %e liorary looks promising. 7,00 hudget and automatit)n funding requests from City and County The alts' has not cut any of our requests at this point. The C ounty request sounds positive. 4. ("'C'm m unity Forum r.rVember ;, (alternate date November 14J. Pete uoeger -will he asked to speak about current events, leaving his options open to accommodate up-to- the-minute developments in world affairs. New Business: l: Friends of the Library Used Book gale results In spite of books selling for only 25 or 50 cents, the Arts and Crafts Fair sale brought in $969: That am runt will be partially matched by A AL. NEXT MEETING: MONDAY, October 28, AT 4:30 R Meeting adjourned julie X11. jensen. 0 ctl Ig Secretary