08-22-2016 LIBMIFUNAPPROVED MINUTES
Library Board Meeting Minutes
Monday, Aug. 22, 2016 @ 4:38 p.m.
Present: Jon Ross, Dianne Wanzek, Mary Christensen, Jack Sandberg, Steve Bailey, and Katy Hiltner, Ex -Officio
Excused: Gerry Grinde and Julie Lofdahl
Jon Ross called the meeting to order. The minutes from the July 25, 2016 meeting were reviewed. Motion
made to approve the minutes. Motion made by Dianne Wanzek and seconded by Jack Sandberg. Minutes
approved as written.
Old Business:
Job Posting — Library Assistant I
The job posting for the Library Assistant I closed today, Aug. 22, 2016. Six applications were received.
The interview process will begin next week and the plan is to select a candidate by Labor Day.
Katy thanked the college students who worked this summer. Those college students plan to stay on the library's
"sub" list, so they can work over the holidays. A "BIG" thank you to all who helped this summer!
Annual Used Books Sale Sept. 16`" and Sept. 17`" —
The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale will be held Friday -Saturday, Sept. 16th and 17th. City staff will help carry
out the boxes of books for the sale. Board members are encouraged to volunteer if they can to help with the
book sale set up. In addition to the Friends Book Sale, the Legacy arts program "One Another," will also be
featured during the Hutchinson Arts and Crafts Festival on Friday, Sept. 16th, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m.
Legacy Program: Family History Research Series —
A series of nine genealogy classes will be held in the communities of Brownton, Glencoe, Hutchinson, and
Winsted. The first classes will begin in October and will run through October 2017. The presenters are from the
McLeod County Historical Society and Museum. There are no fees to attend, and the materials are provided.
Registration is encouraged.
2016 Technology Upgrade Project —
Katy had no news to report at this meeting.
New Business:
Author Program: Allen Eskens —
Minnesota mystery author Allen Eskens will share an author program at the Hutchinson Public Library on
Tuesday, Oct. 25th at 7 p.m. Eskens published his first book "The Life We Bury' in 2014, and he has since
published two more books. As part of his Legacy -funded program, Eskens will share an author presentation,
a Q&A session, and a book signing.
Hutchinson Kiwanis Club/Library Lego Club -
Beginning in October, Children's Librarian Sherry Lund will be sharing a LEGO building club — official group name
to be announced. This group will meet on the second Monday of each month (Oct. 14th, Nov. 14th and Dec. 12th)
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The Kiwanis Club is funding this project. It will provide a nice creative outlet for kids.
Other —
• The Adult Summer Reading Program "Library Passport" ends on Monday, Aug. 29th.
• Sherry Lund and Kris Jones wrapped up their Summer Reading Programs on Saturday, Aug. 20th.
• Katy plans to attend the upcoming Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL) Conference Oct. 27th_
Oct. 29th in Fargo, ND.
Motion to adjourn made by Jack Sandberg and seconded by Steve Bailey. Meeting adjourned at 5:10 pm.
Next meeting: Sept. 26, 2016 @ 4:30 p.m.
Minutes submitted by
Mary Christensen, Library Board Member
No Donations Received in July 2016