05-23-2011 LIBMHutchinson Public Library Board Minutes
Monday, May 23, 2011
Present: Guy Stone, Abby Dahlquist, Stacey Nass, John Paulsen, Roger Vacek, Dianne Wanzek, Mary
Christensen, Jon Ross, and Mary Henke, Ex- Officio.
John Paulsen called the meeting to order. The minutes from the last meeting were reviewed. Guy
moved the minutes be approved and Roger seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Report on Pion eerland library System: April meetings summary by Roger Vacek —see attached copy_
Old Business
1. Legacy Programs
a. Climb Theatre "Return to Honor"—The play was performed on Tues., April 26,7:00
p.m. at Ridgewater College. The 40 minute long play was followed by a question
and answer time with playwright Buffy Sedlachek and actors. Legacy funds
covered the $275 cost + $46 mileage.
b. Watercolor Painting Classes with Joyce Young—The classes were held on Sat.,
April 16 and Sat., April 30- There were 10/class. Ms. Young was paid with Legacy Funds.
Joyce Young and Char Laxen of Winsted held a series of workshops in Brownton,
Glencoe, Hutchinson and Winsted and were reimbursed $1,760 with McLeod County
Legacy Funds.
C. c. McLeod County Museum Native American Program—Lori Pickell-Stangel has
programs ready to start in May (June 22, 23 & 28 at our Library) and another in July.
Shared legacy funds with McLeod Libraries of $4,400.
d. Bus trips to Murphy Landing is June 18 (McLeod Legacy Funds of $889) and Trip to
Willmar Barn Theatre is June 17 (Funded with PLS/Plum Creek Legacy funds).
2. National Library Week's Meet the Author Candice Simar author of Ambercrombie Trail
and Pomme de Terre was the featured Author on Tues April 12, About 40 people attended.
3. Chamber of Commerce Membership for the Library— The feedback from PLS librarians
was that Membership in Chamber of Commerce is not legally allowed when paid for by the city.
New Business
1. Janet Vacek memorial: "Libraries of Minnesota" book presented in memorial.
2. 2012 budget/funding request. Mary Henke presented and reviewed copies of the 2012
budget
Election of officers: President—Guy Stone, Vice President—Roger Vacek,
Secretary—Abby Dahlquist and Co Secretary Stacey Nass. Jon Ross made the motion to
approve the above list and the motion was approved unanimously.
There will no June Library Board Meeting because of the June 28 McLeod County Museum Native
American program. Next meeting will be July 25. Abby moved the meeting be adjourned with Stacey
seconding. Adjourned.
Donations received in Marchand April 2011: American Legion Auxiliary Memorial books for deceased
members $70.00 Russ and Lorraine Erickson Memorial $10. Joel Sheggeby Book Purchase $27.
Submitted by Roger Vacek
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