11-26-2007 LIBMMinutes
Hutchinson Public Library Board
Monday, November 26, 2007
Members present: Abby Dahlquist, Yvonne Johnson, John Paulsen, Kay Peterson, Guy Stone, Janet
Vacek and Mary Henke, Ex-Officio
Members absent: Ann Vance
John called the meeting to order. Yvonne moved the minutes be approved and Guy seconded the
motion. Minutes were approved.
Jack Sandberg was present and submitted a report from the Thursday, November 15, 2007, Pioneeriand
Library System Meeting. A discussion was held concerning the vacant positions on the revised job class
informational sheet.
Old Business:
1, Community forum on October 30, "Preparing for the Minnesota Age Wave
There was a small turnout (20-25 attendees) but those that attended where very interested in the
topic. Mary gave a packet of materials to the library board which had been distributed by Kate
Selseth, the presenter.
2. National Library Week (April 13 -19, 2008) author visit.
Possible Minnesota authors who might present are Dean Urdahl, a legislator and social studies
teacher, who wrote "Uprising: A Novel" or William Kent Krueger, author of numerous mystery
books.
Since we didn't use any funds for the "Minnesota Age Wave" presentation, we may be able to
spend more on an author visit in the spring. The Friends of the Library usually budgets from $300-
400 for each event. Mary will check on Urdahl and Krueger and have more information at the
January board meeting.
New Business:
1. Minnesota Age Wave and its impact on local library services:
a. Current services to seniors. 1) an informal delivery service to patrons who request it, 2) deposit
collection at five locations - the Pines, the Oaks, Cedar Crest, the Hutchinson Community
Hospital, and Bums Manor.
Mary commented that the age range for seniors is large (from 60 - 90) and the needs are
varied.
b. Responding to the challenges:
Discussion on ways to serve seniors included, 1) the library serving as a point to link seniors with
services within the community, 2) have a senior day at scheduled intervals and providing
transportation, possibility the Trailblazer Transit, to and from the library.
There was discussion about funding for this type of activity. Mary will check with the SW
Minnesota Foundation about the possibility of a grant from them or another agency. Also,
Mary will solicit suggestions for library services to seniors by visiting with the administrators at the
independent and assisted living facilities in Hutchinson.
Next meeting: January 28, 2008. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Yvonne Johnson, Co- Secretary
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