03-24-2008 LIBMMinutes
Hutchinson Public Library Board
Monday, March 24, 2008
Members present: John Paulsen, Ann Vance, Abby Dahlquist, Janet Vacek, and Mary Henke,
Ex- Officio
Members absent: Yvonne Johnson, Kay Peterson, and Guy Stone
John called the meeting to order. The minutes were approved with a motion by Ann and
seconded by Abby.
Old Business:
National Library Week Author Visit_ Annette Atkins will be presenting on Tues., April 15.
A. Publicity: Mary distributed posters for the board to hang. Information has been
sent to Kay Johnson for an article in the Hutchinson Leader on Thurs., April 10. The
event has also been publicized at the Senior Center, McLeod Historical Society,
Chamber of Commerce, Ridgewater, the public school, the charter school, KDUZ,
and HCVN as well as many other locations.
B. Refreshments will be cookies, punch and coffee
C. Set -up: Board members will corne at 6:30 to help. Mary will have a lapel mike
and sound system ready. Ann Vance will do the introduction.
Reappointments to the Library Board John Paulsen and Janet Vacek received letters
confirming their reappointments.
New Business:
Board Elections Will be held at April 22 meeting. Positions are President, Vice- President,
and Secretary.
Resignation Ann Vance announced that she will be resigning from the Board due to
family moving by June /July to metro area.
Adult Winter Reading Program Mary reported 218 signed up, an increase of 40, with 112
completing the program by reading and reviewing 12 books between Jan. 7—
March 15. A dessert buffet with entertainment by David Nissen and Eric Radloff
will be hosted for those completing the program on Sat., March 29. Friends of
the Library provide funds for this event_ Three big notebooks are filled with the
book reviews.
Pioneerland Library System Annual Awards Dinner Will be held at the Historic Hollywood
Theatre on April 17 and will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the library system.
Mary will attend and invited interested board members to come with her.
Next meeting: Monday, April 28, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.
Ann moved the meeting be adjourned. Motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Vacek, Co- secretary
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