08-22-2005 LIBMMinutes
Hutchinson Public Library Board
August 22, 2005
Members present: Julie Jensen, Larry Ladd, John Paulsen, Kay Peterson, Janet Vacek and Mary
Henke (Ex- Officio)
Members absent: John Hassinger and Kay Johnson
President Julie Jensen called the meeting to order. Kay Peterson moved to approve the minutes
with John Paulsen seconding the motion. Motion passed.
Old Business:
1. Julie spoke with Kay Johnson about her interest in developing and working on the
Fall Community Forum. Kay declined. An issues forum is scheduled for early
2006 possibly.
2. Mary reported on the Pioneerland Library System (PLS) Ad Hoc Committee on
Evaluations and Goals meeting she attended on August 9, 2005. Discussion is
around cities and counties picking up additional costs because of PLS's declining
fending from the state and federal government.
New Business:
1. Library assistants: Three new students are being hired to replace current students
who are leaving for college or other commitments. The new students hired are
Elisabeth Lauer, Makayla Hahn, and Heather Otto.
2. Usually the board takes a one -month vacation from a board meeting in the summer•
Since we haven't done that yet, Julie asked the board if they would like to skip the
next meeting. The board decided to have no September meeting.
Our next meeting will be on Monday, October 24, 2005 at 4:30 p.m.
Janet moved to adjourn the meeting with Kay Peterson seconding the motion. Motion passed.
We then moved upstairs for the unveiling of the Head Librarians' portraits and made a toast to a
project completed. Special guests joining us were Joyce Beytien, President of the Friends of the
Library, Barbara Whittenberg, former Head Librarian, and Connie Lambert, past Library Board
President.
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