08-24-2009 LIBMHutchinson Pubic Library Board Minutes
Monday, August 24, 2009
Present: Abby Dahlquist, Guy Stone, Roger Vacek, Janet Vacek, Eric Yost, and Mary Henke, Ex-
Officlo
Excused: Yvonne Johnson, John Paulsen
Guy called the meeting to order. The minutes from the last meeting were corrected to include
Eric Yost as in attendance. Roger moved to approve the minutes as corrected and Abby
seconded the motion. Passed.
Old Business:
1. Ed[ Community Forum We considered the topics of Hutchinson's hidden poverty, the
economic challenges In the community, the pandemic, and immigration. We decided to have
a panel of people speak on the topic of economic challenges facing our community. The date
of Tuesday, October 27 at 7:00 pm was chosen. Janet will contact Deb Brandt to give are
overview of the issue followed by a panel of local people. Mary will contact Bev Bonte
(Common Cup). Marietta Newman (McLeod Food Sher, and Donna Krauth (McLeod Co.
financial assistance] to be on the panel.
2. AutbZ Visit I Weqkjn20IQ Loma Landvik has confirmed that she will
speak for our event on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 7:00 pm. Friends will pay the fee of $300 -$400.
New Business:
I. Mclepd County l b nkn;' oresentatio to Cgrgmtssioners On August 18th, Mary and the
two other Ploneertand Library System librrians from McLeod County talked to the commissioners
about library services. Mary handed out a summary chart with information about the
Hutchinson, Glencoe, Brownton and Winsted libraries and reviewed the figures. Mary said they
also talked about the increase of library usage in this depressed economy.
2. Hiring staff MioceMgnts Two library assistants are leaving for college in August and Marilyn
Bauen must reduce her hours. Mary said that they are going to promote one of the current
students who graduated from high school and will be attending Ridgewater to cover more
hours. Mary also will took to hire two people from the 70 applicants for the position. Mary and
Sherry have interviewed 8 people and Mary is in the process of checking references.
3. Repair prk In the Meeting room Mary Updated us on the required work. Quade's will be
putting in new wiring and mop boards will be replaced that can be removed and checked
occasionally.
4. LW PetfflW Rgssnd 9—Wgy Mary will send a sympathy card from the Library Board.
The next meeting will be Monday, September 28 at 4:30 pm
A motion was made by Janet to adjoum the meeting with a second by Roger. Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Vacek, Co- Secretary