03-28-2011 LIBMHutchinson Public Library Board Minutes
Monday, March 28, 2011
Present: Guy Stone, Abby Dahlquist, Stacey Nass, John Paulsen, Roger Vacek, Janet Vacek, and Mary
Henke, Ex-Officio.
Excused: Mary Christensen
John called the meeting to order. The minutes from the last meeting were reviewed. Guy moved the
minutes be approved and Roger seconded the motion. Motion passed.
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1. Legacy Programs
a. Climb Theatre "Return to Honor' – The play will be performed on Tues., April 26,
7.00 p. m. at Ridgewater College. Posters were given out for us to distribute. The 40
minute long play will be followed by a question and answer time with playwright
Buffv Sedlachek. Legacy funds will cover the $275 cost + mileage. CUMS Theatre
gives us $134 to cover advertising and marketing expenses. Jim Lauer from the
McLeod County Veteran's Service Office will help promote also.
b. Watercolor Painting Classes with Joyce Young—The classes will be held from 1-3
p.m. on Sat., April 16 and Sat., April 30. No library board involvement is required.
There is a sign-up sheet at the desk with a limit of 10/class. Ms. Young will be paid
with Legacy Funds.
c. McLeod County Museum Native American Program—Lori Pickell-Stangel thinks she
will have the programs ready by the end of March. The program for adults /teens is
targeted for early May and the two children's program in June.
2. National Library Week's Meet the Author—Candace Simar will speak on Tues., April 12 at
7:00 p.m. Library board members will help with set-up at 6:30 p.m.
3. Replacement on Library Board for Janet and John—interested people need to fill out an on-
line application on the Cftys website. Mary will call a few referrals from the Board. We will
get the names to the City Council for approval.
4. Chamber of Commerce Membership for the Library—The cost is $275/year. John
suggested that Mary ask other head librarians If they are members and what are the
benefits. Tabled until we have more information.
1. Ploneedand Library System director's retirement—John Houlahan will be retiring effective
May 5. Laurie Ortega will be Interim Director. A committee is looking at different
administrative structures and sharing administrative services with Plum Creek Library
System.
There will be no April 25th meeting because of the "Return to Honor' play the next day. Our next
meeting will be on Mon., May 23 at 4:30 p.m. John and Janet are invited to attend this transitional
meeting. Roger moved the meeting be adjourned with Guy seconding the motion. Adjourned..
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Vacek, Co-Secretary
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