03-26-2018 LIBMLibrary Board Meeting Minutes
March 26 @ 4:30 p.m.
Present: Steve Bailey, Julie Lofdahl, Carolyn Ulrich, Gerry Grinde, Mary Christensen, Jack Sandberg,
Kristine Leuze, Katy Hiltner, Ex -Officio
Review and approve minutes from the Feb. 26, 2018 meeting - Motion to approve by Jack Sandberg,
Seconded by Carolyn Ulrich -APPROVED
OLD BUSINESS
Program Reports
• Author Program with Joe Meier
Self -published author who did program without cost to promote his book. About 50 people
came. A very good program. Long line to talk to the author after his program.
• One Book One Community Book Discussion
Program went well. Katy led discussion with questions provided by the publisher. Thirty
people attended. A video was shown before the discussion that was the author's father and
you could see her dad and hear him sing. There were also readings by community members
from the book. After the discussion, a video was shown about the refugee camps.
• Family Origami Program with Bonnie Martinez
Program was rescheduled for April 30th - programs is for Kindergarten thru third grade.
PLS Strategic Plan (Head Librarian monthly report)
• Highlighted Goal Area =Technology
The broadband has been expanded. The desktop and wireless computers are always in
demand. More computers cannot be added as staff cannot supervise the computers from the
main desk. PLS has an Internet Use Policy, which Katy will provide at the next meeting. If more
computers are added around the corner, staff cannot see them. Adult patrons may ask for a
filter to be turned off if they need to do research on a topic like breast cancer.
NEW BUSINESS
• Updated Phone System for Library
Library is being rewired for a new phone system. The City has taken the library under the City's
phone plan. Katy is very thankful for this. The Library has five phones and a fax machine. The
wiring for the computers is separate because federal dollars helps fund the broadband.
• Winter Reading Program Dessert Buffet
The invites have been sent to 120 people for Friday, April 6, 6:30-8 p.m. Dede Hard will cater.
• Friends of Library Book Sale
The Friends' book sale will be held on Saturday, April 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. This book sale is a way
for them to "clean house."
• One Book, One Community Author Event
Sunday, April 8 @ 2p.m., Hutchinson Event Center. Looking forward to this event. Author
spoke in Hutchinson several years ago, and people enjoyed her talk.
• National Library Week, April 8-14
* Friends of Library Prize Drawings — there will be three prize drawings — adult, teen, and
children. Each prize pack will include two books, a tote bag, and coupon for the Friends book
sale table
* Author Program with David Housewright - Tuesday, April 10th at 2 p.m.
David Housewright is a Minnesota author. Event will be at the library. Friends will provide
the refreshments. Housewright will then do program in Glencoe that night at 6 pm.
• A thought for a future display for would be one of Minnesota authors.
• Other
Jack visited St. Johns University library that was recently remodeled. He reported it's a great
library with three levels. The St. Cloud library is a modern library with one whole floor for
children. Sartell has a Community Reading Room. It is a "shared library" where you can bring
books to share. They also have a kiosk to order books and the next day you come back and the
machine finds the book and delivers out of slot - sample of making due. Mary said the new
library in the high school is great.
Library Buzz — What Have You Been Reading/Watching?
Julie - Grounded by Diana Butler Bass
Steve- Read five books from a list of recommendations from the Library Board; titles included: Long
Haul, Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, Great Gatsby, Backwash of War (WWI), Killers of the Flower Moon,
Portrait of a Spy
Katy - Agatha Christie's Murder of Roger Ackroyd; also recommended A Thousand Splendid Suns
audio book
Jack - Why Bob Dylan Matters, Enchantress of Numbers, Island of the Blue Foxes
Carolyn - Read 16 books. Sundown at Sunrise, Wild Rose, Simply Electrifying, The Indigo Girls
Mary - Being Mortal
Gerry - Death of an Honest Man, a Hamish Macbeth Mystery
Kristine — Z. A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald - really liked it. Netflix — "Wild Wild Country." Katy said that
the Zelda audiobook is really good.
Motion to adjourn - 5:31
Next meeting: April 23, 2018
February 2018 Donations
Guideposts (2 -year subscription) - Celia Smykalski $13.97
Total $13.97