02-23-2004 LIBMMinutes
Flutahin5on Pub11c Library 130ard
February 23, 2004
Members present. Connie Lambert, Larry Ladd. N(ew Jotter, Kay Jc)hnson, .Julie Jensen, John
Flassinger, and M❑ry Henke. Librarian
Members obsent: Kay Peterson
The meeting was caller! to order by President Connie Lambert, The mJnutes of the Jan LFory 26 'Jh
meeting were reviewed cnd approved,
Reports,
Pion eerlarid library Sv_stern .hair Sandberg, our PLS board member, gave ❑ report. He serres an
two PLS committees, the Technology Committee and the Ad Hoc Committee on Fiinonrial
Future /Strategic Planning. Policy changes are being wofkt�d on and he illustrated the way they
work. PLS i5 evaluating the value of joining with Ceritiral Minn sofa omm4nity Foundation in St.
Cloud. John passed out comparison PLS budgets from years 2002, 20D3. and 2004 so board
could see changes in line items. John indicated oll IibrQries in the system ere. encouraged to
have a 3 months reserve, Rnaily, Johrk reported that cast controls are being evaluated Cnd that
health insurance is a major concern,
Legislcrfive Day on HJU Mary attended the session and met with two Cegisla #ors, Rep. Scott
Newrncn and Sen. Steve Dille_
Old Business:
Restarcrticn! U dbfe lvlary gave an update on the HVA C work and the consideration of ligh fing
fixtures in the entrance area_
New Computers 9 of the 10 computers are in place, They have beer) donated by I_ J. Bunch
romily Fo Lind ofion and Twice is Dice, Publicity will be deveioPed for each organization
separately,
1001`11 Anniversary JuJie Jensen reported a1J is going well The bookmcifks are nearly completed,
speakers are being Fined up, and invitations are in development. A request for financiQi help for
the i00'r, celebration has been sent to 3M and we are owoiting a reply,
PLS Annual _A Ards Banquet Plans are in progress. It will be held April I 51 at the Peace Center.
Kay Johnson will be the speakef. Newt Potter is providing some of the door prizes,
New Business;
No icncl Library Wpyk, And 9 - 3 Bec ❑v.5e of all the events in the p1❑nning sIoge5. things will
be Crept simple. Larry suggested asking Sherry Lund about having an overt crirned at the
children.
Next meeting. March 22, 2OQ4 a# 4:30 p,m
Meeting adjourned,
John Hassinger, Secretary
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