08-28-2006 LIBMMinutes
Hutchinson Public Library Board
August 28, 2006
Members present: Julie Jensen, Kay Peterson, John Hassinger, Yvonne Johnson, and
Ann Vance, and Mary Henke, Ex- Officio
Members absent: Janet Vacek and John Paulsen
President Jensen called the meeting to order. Minutes of the July 24, 2006 meeting
were reviewed and approved.
Reports:
1. Pioneerland Library System (PLS) and Technology committee meetings
were reviewed by Mary with notes from Jack Sandberg. Policy on Internet
Safety is being reviewed and updated. PLS is anticipating a shortfall in
budget and is studying combining of head librarian positions and staff
reductions,
2. A fact sheet for the Hutchinson Public Library was provided. See enclosure.
Old Business:
1. Budget request to the city continued to be accepted. County budget still
under review.
2. Community forum continues to be developed. Subject will be renewable
energy and ways to apply it to local needs. The director of the Utilities
Commission to be contacted for possible provision of sample light bulbs. Our
speaker will be Dave Paskach, Southwest Initiative Foundation staff member.
Oct 24 is the preferred date with Oct. 17 as our second choice.
3. Mary reported on a PLS meeting focusing on library services for the non -
English speaking residents with Tammy Pineda, Hennepin County Library
Hispanic Outreach specialist. Emphasis needs to be on family and how it
would be beneficial to the children. Ways of spending money in the PLS's
Mordag grant in this area are being considered.
4. The Furniture Committee has reviewed furniture needs. Furniture will be
touched up and reupholstered.
5. Shiffelly Puppet Show on August 23 was well attended.
New Business:
1. Mary hired two new student assistants, David Nissen and Kelsey Woodworth,
to replace two who are leaving for college.
2. The Arts and Crafts Festival Used Book Sale will be held on Sept. 15 and 16.
Donations received in July were $18.24 from AAUW for the purchase of the book,
Women of the Northern Plains and $767 of artificial trees and plants from Friends of the
Library.
Our next meeting will be on Sept. 25 at 4:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
John Hassinger, Co- Secretary
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