08-28-2017 LIBMLibrary Board Meeting Minutes
August 28, 2017
Present: Steve Bailey, Carolyn Ulrich, Julie Lofdahl, Kristine Leuze, Jack Sandberg, Gerry Grinde,
Katy Hiltner, Ex -Officio Excused: Mary Christensen
Motion by Jack, Seconded by Carolyn to approve minutes from the July 24, 2017 meeting.
Minutes approved as written.
Old Business:
1. New Hires: LAII Therese O'Fallon will work 7 hours per week; LAI Taylor VanderHeiden will work
5 hours per week; and LAI Veronica Jacobs will work 3 hours per week.
z. City Council Presentation: Tuesday, Oct. 10, Katy will present the happenings over the year and
answer any questions. Katy and Lisa Ebert will present to the Winsted City Council the following
week.
3. Adult Summer Reading Contest Wrap -Up: 32 participants with 5 completions. Prizes were two
$10 gift certificates to the State Theatre. Julie participated and thought it was a fun contest.
4. Legacy Program: Family History Research Series: On final round of family history research
series advanced class in Hutchinson on September 7, 14, 21. Classes will be held in Brownton,
Glencoe and Winsted too.
5. Review Library Mission Statement: Set goals to evaluate next year. Katy to send PLS goals;
board plans to narrow down to three or four goals.
New Business:
1. Upcoming Adult Library Programs:
--Little Golden Books —Tuesday, Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m. - 75th anniversary of Golden Books. Legacy
sponsored event.
--YA Author M.G. Nelson — Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7 p.m. - a Teen Read Week event. Author is from
Ortonville and just published book for 13-18 year-olds. Friends of the Library to sponsor and
Rachelle will get the word out.
--MN Author Christine Husom —Tuesday, Oct. 24, 7 p.m. She writes mysteries and cozy
mysteries. Friends to also sponsor this program.
2. Friends of Library Thrivent Grant: $250.00 to go to purchase graphic novels for the children's
collection
3. HCVN — Something Artsy Program: Mark Santelman is hosting the program. The goal is to
highlight various organizations in the community. The Library will be on this fall. Katy hopes the
program keeps going so she can do spot for Summer Reading Program.
4. McLeod for Tomorrow Leadership Program: Katy will be participating in the program; she will
attend all -day meetings once a month Sept. -May. This will be part of her continuing education.
She feels it will help her learn about the county.
5. Library Buzz — What Have You Been Reading/Watching?
Carolyn has been busy reading. Here is her list: Banana Cream Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke
Joan Hess - the last Amelia Peabody book
World War 1 book — Female Tommies
Six Encounters with Lincoln by Elizabeth Brown Pryor
A Stitch in Time 1880 - 1900 - women quilting history book
The Age of the Homespun by Laura Thatcher Ulrich
Jack read book of Poems of William Blake compiled by Patti Smith
Kristine: The Glass Castle, memoir by Jeannette Walls. This is the most amazing memoir she has
read. True story of three kids and growing up with their dysfunctional parents who ended up
successful and living in New York City.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. She thought it was a war book. Hard read. Had to read sentences
twice, speculative.
Gerry: Recent volume on Martin Luther, 400 pages, new version done by an Australian woman,-
marriage
oman;marriage and family written about; a woman's view.
Ten Plants That Changed Minnesota by M. Hockenberry Meyer and Susan Davis Price. Plants
include: alfalfa, apples, soybeans, and wild rice.
Another David Housewright novel. Novels are centered in Minnesota, St. Paul area and have
mentioned Hutchinson.
Julie: What is the Bible? by Rob Bell Interesting way to read the Bible. Very good book.
Katy: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, by a Gail Honeyman. Eleanor is a peculiar character.
Watched the movie "The Founder." It was a very interesting history of Ray Kroc and McDonald's
but it may have turned her away from eating there. Ray made the money and his wife Joan gave
it away. She is also still reading books for One Book, One Community.
Steve: 3 books in 3 weeks. Who is Looking Out for You? by Bill O'Reilly; Hillbilly Elegy by J.D.
Vance, your enviroment sticks with you and it's hard to escape from; Jack and Rochelle by Jack
Sutin, a dark book but he could not put it down. Books should be thought provoking and make
change.
We agreed that we have read books because of the recommendations from other board
members.
6. Other:
Friday -Saturday, Sept. 15-16 will be the annual Friends Fall Book Sale.
Motion to adjourn by Gerry, seconded by Jack; adjourned at 5:22 p.m.
Next meeting: Sept. 25, 2017 at 4:30 p.m.
July 2017 Donations
None
Minutes submitted by Julie Lofdahl, Secretary