03-28-2016 LIBMLibrary Board Meeting
Monday, March 28, 2016 @ 4:30 p.m.
Present: Jon Ross, Dianne Wanzek, Mary Christensen, Gerry Grinde, Julie Lofdahl, and Katy Hiltner, Ex -Officio
Excused: Jack Sandburg, Steve Bailey
Guest: Linda Remucal, Southwest Initiative Foundation
Jon Ross called the meeting to order. The minutes from the February 22, 2016 meeting were reviewed. Motion to
approve minutes by Gerry Grinde, seconded by Mary Christensen. Minutes approved as written.
Old Business
Guest speaker Linda Remucal with the Southwest Initiative Foundation (SWIF). SWIF is a regional foundation that looks
at how they can support businesses with classes, grants, and loans. They have a 50-60 million dollar umbrella.
Linda talked to us about starting a fund through the Community Foundation. This is a part of SWIF. This fund would
allow people to make a tax deductible donation for the Library. Checks would be written out to the Hutchinson
Community Foundation or SWIF. SWIF keeps track of the funds received and gives reports to the Library.
There are a couple of ways to raise funds. One is with an endowment. Need $10,000 minimum to start the fund. The
base fund is not touched and is invested through Bremer Bank. Each March the fund will be looked at and funds
disbursed. 1% management fee goes to SWIF and 5% would be given back to the Library. These funds can be spent on
whatever the Library wants. Can only give out what fund earns and only up to $500. Any overage would be rolled back
into the fund. The Library could accept cash or property. SWIF would take care of everything involved in selling
property.
The other way to raise funds is through a Project Fund. This fund can have checks made out to Community Fund or SWIF
or fund name, such as Hutchinson Public Library _ Project. The Library would use the Community Fund or SWIF as a
pass through. No original amount is needed for this type of account. Check would be written to Library and would not
have to worry about $500 disbursement cap. Need to find out if there is a cost for a pass through fund.
Dianne to call Liz Cheney of SWIF to see how to get started with raising $10,000.
The main thing is to make people aware. Talked about brochures, posters, phone calls and having donation envelopes
for library events. Do we campaign to raise funds? Katy to start a wish list of library needs - possible summer reading
program project.
Thank you to Linda for coming to our meeting.
Computer Replacement Project (i.e. wiring in the Children's area)
PLS has said that wireless computers are not an option. March 8 met to figure out a new plan. Mark Muckenhirn from
Quade Electric submitted plan today. The plan is under consideration with PLS and the City of Hutchinson.
One Book, One Community
On March 6t", Outdoor Enthusiast Rudy Goldstein gave a great presentation at the McLeod County Historical Society.
There were 137 people present. A much laid back event with Rudy answering many questions. After the event 10
people stayed for a small book discussion.
Winter Reading Program
A total of 264 people signed up for the program; 86 new people signed up this year; 150 completed all the required
books. The dessert buffet for those completing the required books is April 1st. It is expected that 100 people will be at
the dessert buffet. Mckenzie Ebert & Patrick Lyons will be providing piano entertainment.
"1,000 Books Before Kindergarten"
Program is close to hitting 100 participants. There are 63 families with 95 kids in the program.
2016 One Book, One Community Upcoming Event
Final event of the 2016 One Book, One Community will be on Sunday, April 3, 2:00 p.m. at the Event Center. Natalie
Warren will present her Hudson Bay presentation. Kay Johnson had a great article in the paper and Lori Pickell-Stangel
talked about it on the radio. The speaker fee for the event came from Legacy Funds.
New Business
Annual Friends "Spring" Used Book Sale
Sale is April 2"d in lower level of library. Hoping for another successful year like last year.
"Food for Fines" March 7`h -12`h
People in the PLS system could bring in a food item and get $1 off their fines up to $5. This was a program that came
from PLS. Received 15 food items, plus 11 additional donations. Also talked about donating books to the food shelf.
Motion by Dianne Wanzek to adjourn meeting, seconded by Gerry Grinde. Meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m.
Next meeting: April 25, 2016 at 4:30 p.m.
February 2016 Donations
Hutchinson Jaycees (Summer Reading Program) 200.00
Total $ 200.00