01-25-2010 LIBMHutchinson Public Library Board Minutes
January 25, 2010
Present: Janet Vacek, Guy Stone, Abby Dahlquist, Roger Vacek, and Mary Henke, Ex-
Officio
Absent: John Paulsen, Eric Yost, and Yvonne Johnson
Guy Stone, Vice - President, called the meeting to order. The minutes from the last
meeting were reviewed. Janet made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted,
with Abby seconding the motion. The motion passed.
Old Business:
1. Lorna Landvik author visit Loma has previously committed to visit on Tuesday, April
13. Mary has emailed her now for biographical information and a picture for publicity.
2. Legacy Funds The Clean Water, Air and Legacy Amendment is funneling dollars to
libraries. Funds can be used to pay for author visits and summer reading programs
through an on-line application. Mary is meeting with the Glencoe/ Brown ton and
Winsted librarians to promote a traveling Trunk Program with the McLeod History Society.
She's also looking into a bus trip to view the Ben Franklin exhibit at the Minnesota History
Center_
New Business:
1 _ PLS Representative Herman Hannemann te_r_mexeirinq Hutchinson gets 2
representatives. Bev Wangerin, the McLeod Co. representative, suggested leaving the
position open with Jack Sandberg, the other Hutchinson representative being adequate.
This would help address the large size of the board and save mileage expenses for
attending meetings. The consensus of the library board was to recommend not filling the
position but retaining the possibility of filling it in the future. John Paulsen provided input
agreeing with this and encouraging other cities in the same situation to do likewise. The
final decision will be up to the City Council. Mary will talk to Eric Yost about this matter.
2. 2010 Budclet Mary distributed the 2010 final budget and reviewed it with us. It was
approved at the PLS January 21 meeting.
3. Local Board reappointments Abby and Guy terms expire April 2010 and are eligible
to be reappointed for 2nd three year term. Both agreed to serve another term. Mary will
take care of the paperwork.
4. Friends of the Library donation This group donated $6,112 to the library at their
annual January meeting. They have also set aside funds to purchase a DVD display
rack, computer station furniture and printers.
5. Year end donations The library received lots of donations in December. Often
groups who use the meeting room will donate funds or a book. The Garden Club
donates $100 each year for books on gardening.
Next meeting: Monday, February 22 at 4:30 pm.
Roger made the motion to adjourn the meeting and Abby seconded. Motion passed
and meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Vacek, Co- Secretary
11(b)