10-23-2006 LIBMMinutes
Hutchinson Public Library Board
October 23, 2006
Members present: Julie Jensen. Jahn Hassinger, Janet Vacek, Ann Vance and Mary Henke, Ex-Officio
Members absent: Kay Peterson, John Paulsen, and Yvonne Johnson
President Julie Jensen called the meeting to order. John Hassinger moved to approve the September
25th minutes and Ann Vance seconded. Motion passed.
Reports.
1. Pioneedand Library System (PLS) meeting on Oct. 19, 2405: Notes from Jack Sandberg were
shared. Health Insurance rates are going up with PLS paying $450 /month for single coverage
and $653 /month for family coverage. PLS is subscribing to the Rosetta Stone computer
program for 3 years for $4,600 from Mardag grant funds. Consultants from the Pioneeriand/
SAMMIE /Plum Creek partnership project led a discussion among the PLS board for a final bit
of input.
2. PLS Technology Committee report on Oct. 19, 2006: Mary reported that the committee
continues to work on Internet and registration policies that will be presented to the full
board for approval in the upcoming months. Beth Lunn, the Information Technology person
shared with the committee her priority list for work assignments for the IT department and
invited suggestions and comments.
3. Minnesota Lkrrary Conference on Sept. 27 -29: Julie Jensen, Sherry Lund and Mary Henke
attended and found the sessions very interesting and informative. Mary attended the public
library administrative track. Sherry the children's services track and Julie the Friends of the
Library track.
Old Business:
1. Capital improvement projects
A. Mary and Julie saw fabric samples from Faye and Dave's Upholstery and Kottke
Upholstery for the reupholstering of the library's chairs. Kottke's Upholstery was chosen
because of their bid was lower and they had an attractive, suitable fabric for the project.
B. A quote of $1,200 was received for refinishing the wooden chairs in the meeting room.
We will delay action on this item.
C. Crow River Glass will be replacing the east entrance on Nov. 1, 2, and 3.
D. Meeting room decor. We brainstormed for ideas that would make the meeting room
interesting and inviting. - We decided to look into historical photographs of the library and
Library Square. Julie will hunt up some pictures and the McLeod County Museum. Mary
and Jule vAll visit with Corby's for suggestions and will come back to the next meeting with
examples. We need to have funds encumbered for this project by the end of the year
and have the project completed by Feb. 28, 2047.
2. Community Forum on Altemative Energy on Oct. 24,2D06. Board members wil come at
6 :15 for set -up. The program wll be from 7:00 -8:30 p.m. Jahn Hassinger will serve as
emcee. The event has been well publicized throughout the community and to the schools.
John Hassinger is arranging to have the program videotaped for the local cable broad -
casting. Refreshments of coffee, apple cider and cooldes will be served, .
New Business:
1. Holiday gifts for the staff. Last year, Friends of the library funded gifts of Hutch Bucks for the
staff from $10-40 depending on the number of hours worked per week and Jule wrote a
note for the cards. Jule will talk to the Friends about funding again this year.
2. The December board meeting will be cancelled because it fails on December 25.
John Hossfnger moved to adjourn the meeting and the motion was seconded by Ann. Motion passed.
Our next meeting will be on Monday, November 27 at 4:30 p.m.
Retspectfully submitted,
Janet Vacek, Co-Secretary
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