09-27-2021 LIBM
Library Board Meeting Minutes
September 27, 2021
Present: Carolyn Ulrich, Margaret Hoffman, Dianne Wanzek, Jared Golde, Mary Christensen,
Julie Lofdahl, Katy Hiltner, Ex-officio
Excused: Kay Hultgren
Reviewed and approved minutes from the August 23, 2021 meeting.
OLD BUSINESS:
Belonging Begins with Us Community Event:
Event was on September 12th. Over 150 people attended. There was an on-line story hour and they
are collecting recipes for a book. Looking for more recipes. A successful event for first year.
Friends of Library Fall Book Sale
Raised $1,367.40. All the books were gone! A tribal leader from Ghana took any leftover books to
send to Ghana. Jared’s boys walked around the craft fair with signs promoting the book sale. Grace
Lutheran received a Thrivent grant and provided food for the volunteers. They also donated funds.
Katy is looking at purchasing a book club kit and children board books with these funds. People
enjoyed showing their library card to get a free book.
Library Board Goals 2021/2022
The goals were reviewed and motion made by Dianne to approve as written, seconded by Jared.
Approved with a small change to add “Public” to the title of the document. (Goals attached to minutes)
Terms of Office - D. Board Attendance
Motion by Mary to change wording on Information Flyer Terms of Office section D to “The board may
recommend removal of any board member by majority of vote for misconduct in office or neglect of
duties.” Seconded by Dianne. APPROVED
NEW BUSINESS:
New Hire
Welcome to Kassy Mackentun. She has been hired for one shift per week and Saturdays.
Summer Reading Stats
Children program reported 210 individuals with 505 total reading logs returned. Story Hour in the park
had 500 people participate. Story Hour attendance was steady for the whole summer. Teen program
had 13 participants that turned in 48 reading logs; each log was 16 hours of reading for a total of 768
hours. Of course, the rubber chicken was the most popular prize. Adults had 29 participants with 11
winners of prizes. Was a good summer!
Recipe Exchange Contest Extension
The exchange has been extended through October. Looking for more recipes with short stories for the
Belonging Begins with Us on-line collection. There are prizes of a chicken baker and gift cards for the
Farmers Market.
HCA Art Kits
The library is collaborating with Hutchinson Art Center to provide kits. Molly Rivera from the Art
Center will put the kits together and Katy will work on the media to promote the kits. There will be 40
kits each month as they are so popular.
Library Buzz – What Have You Been Reading/Watching?
Maggie: Pioneers by David McCullough & light fiction
Katy: It is a secret. Yes she is reading for the Community Read. She also read A Good Time for the
Truth.
Mary: The Women They Could Not Silence by Kate Moore
Carolyn: Read some cozies and Outliers, Unfinished Business, and last two books of Durrells of Corf
Dianne: Paper Palace and Judgment by Joseph Finder
Jared: The Man in the Arena
Julie: True Inclusion
Motion to adjourn, adjourned at 5:14
Next meeting: October 25, 2021 @ 4:30 p.m.
Submitted by Julie Lofdahl, Acting Secretary
August Donations
Book memorial for Bernice Vorbeck (Legion Auxiliary) $20.00
Miscellaneous Donation $ 4.00
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