07-27-2015 LIBMHutchinson Public Library Board minutes
Monday, July 27,2015 4:30pm
Present: Jon Ross, Dianne Wanzek, Mary Christensen, Steve Bailey, Gerry Grinde and Pam Dille, Ex -
officio
Absent: Julie Lofdahl, Jack Sandberg
Jon Ross called the meeting to order and the June minutes were reviewed. The motion to approve as
written by Dianne Wanzek, seconded by Gerry Grinde was approved unanimously.
Old business:
The Legacy -sponsored MN Arboretum/Mpls. Institute of Arts Bus Trip for Thursday, September
10th was approved. So far, few have signed up, 40 people could go. (The art of the period is tied in with
the story of "To Kill a Mockingbird".) To avoid multiple stops the riders will board the bus in Hutchinson
and Glencoe only.
. A thank you of support for the Summer Reading program will be published in the Hutchinson
Leader at a cost of $70.
. Thank you notes along with a gift book about library history will be sent to former Board members -
Roger Vacek and Stacey Nass.
To avoid a long waiting period, unapproved copies of the minutes will be sent to the City Council.
The formal approval process frequently makes the minutes rather outdated.
The children and teen 2015 summer reading program is going well. At least 70 young adult readers
and 480 children have signed up and the motivational prizes have helped increase interest.
New business:
. City employees will be asked to help haul used books for the annual Used Books Sale on September
18th and 19th. This takes place during the Arts and Crafts in the Park Sale.
. The DVD taping completed by the McLeod Co. Historical Society for Legacy Grant will be available
for community viewing in such areas as nursing homes, schools, etc. The schedule for such use is not
determined yet. In the tapes, the author assumes the role of a key historical character from each book.
A suggestion was made that these tapes might become the basis for a special program at the historical
church (next to city hall) in the future.
. Laurie Ortega (current director of Library Operations) will be the new Executive Director of PLS.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10.
The next meeting is August 24,2015 at 4:30 pm
Minutes submitted by Steve Bailey, fill-in secretary for Julie Lofdahl