02-22-2010 LIBMHutchinson Public Library Board Minutes
February 22, 2010
Present: Roger Vacek, Jahn Paulsen, Abby Dahlquist, Guy Stone, Janet Vacek, Bev Wangerin,
Pioneerland Library System (PLS) board member, and Mary Henke,-Ex- Officio
Absent: Eric Yost, Yvonne Johnson
President John Paulsen called the meeting to order. The minutes from the last meeting were
reviewed. A motion by Guy was made to approve the minutes as submitted with a second from
Abby. Minutes approved.
Report: Bev Wangerin, PLS treasurer, reported that library funding is looking good. The county's
share of library funding will be paid according to Maintenance of Efforts requirements. Mary
said the city is funding the library at the level requested. There was a discussion with Bev about
Hutchinson's unfilled position on the PLS board now that Herman Hannemann's term has
expired. Our other Hutchinson representative, Jack Sandberg's term ends in December 2010.
It was this board's recommendation that Hannemann's term remain unfilled at this time_ Roger
Vacek volunteered to fill the position as needed. Mary will let Eric know. However, the final
responsibility to fill the positions lies with the City Council.
Old Business:
1. Lorna LandykAuthor Visit on April 13 The $575 fee for her visit will be paid for by the Friends
of the Library or with a Legacy Fund grant. Mary spoke with her booking agent who ok'd
arrangements.
2. Leaaay Funds program Nancy Carlson, a children's author /illustrator will be coming the
library an Saturday March 20th at 10 :O0 am. Mary needs help at 9:30 with set -up in the upstairs
area. The McLeod County librarians are working on a project with the McLeod Co. Museum on
a traveling trunk program that would be suitable for all ages plus a re- enactor. We will contract
with Lori Pickell- Stongel, the museum director to plan and develop this program. Several trunks
each with a different theme could circulate throughout McLeod Co. to libraries, schools, senior
centers, etc. Other possible projects are a bookbinding class sponsored in cooperation with
the Scott Miller and the Crow River Arts Center and a trip to the Benjamin Franklin exhibit at the
Minnesota History Center. McLeod County libraries get $7,000 to spend by June 30, 2010.
3. Racppoinfmentof Abby and Guy to local li br-ary bgorgI Mary has submitted the paperwork
and the City Council will deal with the appointments at a March meeting.
New Business:
1. Yvonne Johnson's resignation [due to health reasons, Yvonne has submitted her resignation.
Mary suggested asking Yvonne if she has any recommendations to fill the position, especially
someone with Ridgewater ties. Abby suggested looking for someone with young children or in
contact with children as a good balance for our board. Names will be brought to the next
meeting. Roger volunteered to fill Yvonne's position as co- secretary.
2. Custodial positionA.11 Mary reported the custodial position temporarily being shared by
Jerry Taws and Lee Wright has been filled. Phil Forcier has been hired to work 2'12-3 hours at the
library and also at the Fire Station not to exceed 20 hours /week.
Next meeting: Monday, March 22, 2010 at 4:30 pm.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Roger with a second by Guy. Motion carried
and meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Vacek, Co- Secretary
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