08-22-2011 LIBMHutchinson Public Library Board Minutes
Monday, August 22, 2011
Present: Guy Stone, Abby Dahiquist, Roger Vacek, Dianne Wanzek, Mary Christensen, Jon Ross, and
Mary Henke, Ex-Officio. Stacey Nass was absent
Guy Stone called the meeting to order. The minutes from the last meeting were reviewed. Jon moved
the minutes be approved and Roger seconded the motion. Motion passed.
PLS Executive/Finance Committee meeting was held on Aug 18 with another on Sept 22; the next full
PLS Board meeting is Oct 20, 2011. Roger will attend the full board meeting on Oct 20.
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1. Winsted head librarian position: Pioneerland has appointed Mary Henke interim head
librarian of both Hutchinson and Winsted for period of Sept Ito Sept 22. Mary will use part
time folks to do some of the duties she did in Hutchinson while she covers Winsted' head
librarian's duties. The city of Winsted has a few more days to request to have their own
librarian rather than sharing with Hutchinson. Final appointment will be made by the PLS
executive committee on Sept 22.
2. Computer downloadable E-books and audiobooks: A workshop will be held at the library
on Aug 25 at 7 PM to conduct a hands-on session on the use of the clownloadable e-books
and audlobooks system at the Hutchinson Library. Mary Jo Morgan of Barnes and Noble will
lead this workshop and Naomi Barkelm will be a resource. See Kay Johnson article in the
Hutchinson Leader.
New Business
1. Appointment of PLS Interim Director: Mark Ranum is the interim director for Ploneefland.
Lori Ortega is now the assistant director and her focus is directing the PLS librarians. Mark's contract is
for 6 months and he also directs Plum Creek Library System while covering Ploneeriand.
2. City request for options in providing Library service: Mary reviewed the various options and
penalties involved in going on alternate routes for Hutchinson Library service. By not belonging to a
regional library system, State and Federal funds would be eliminated; book purchases costs would
increase 40% and the current circulation & catalogue system would cease — with no low cost alternate
readily available,
3. Author Visit: Lisa Wysocky from Nashville will be the guest speaker on Sept 27 at the
Hutchinson Library. She is a Nashville author who is a equine clinician and motivational speaker. The
library board would assist in the set-up, greet attendees, and help serve refreshments.
A Library Board meeting Monday September 26 is pending because of the Author visit on Sept 27. Roger
moved that the meeting be adjourned with second by Mary Christensen. Meeting adjourned.
Donations received in July, 2011: Dairy Queen $139.30 for Children's programs. Luella Simon $100
undesignated. Newt &Waneta Potter $31-50 purchase book for Center for International Health.
American Legion Auxiliary $46 for Memorial books ( Iola Henke, Linda Pessek, & Lorraine Templin).
Submitted by Abby Dahiquist, Sec and Roger Vacek, Vice Chbir