02-03-2014 LIBMHutchinson Public Library Board Minutes
Monday, February 3, 2013 4:30 pm
Present: Steve Bailey, Julie Lofdahl, Diane Wanzek, Jon Ross, Roger Vacek, Stacey Nass,
Mary Christensen and Pam Dille, Ex -Officio
Guest: Liz Marcus
Roger called the meeting to order at 4:30. Minutes from the previous meeting were reviewed.
Jon Ross moved to approved the minutes. Diane Wanzek seconded the motion. Motion
passed.
PLS Update - Roger Vacek
Roger discussed the Strategic Plan 2014-2016. See handout provided by Roger from the PLS
Jan 23, 2014 meeting.
Old Business:
1. One Book, One Community - The Orphan Train
Very good turnout for the video on 1/26/14 at the McLead County Historical Society.
3/30/14 at 2:00 pm will be the community book read at the library. Board members should plan
on attending to help with this event.
www.heartofhutch.com for more information.
2. Winter reading program. A record number of people have joined. 270 participants.
March 28th dessert buffet at 7:00 pm for anyone who read 12 books. Gifts of mugs and bags
are being given out after a participant reads 4 books.
New Business:
1. Periodical update. Kris Jones has set up a blog about what the library has to offer.
She is now posting on Facebook and Twitter. The library has 24 news magazines, 24
Minnesota newspapers, and 28 major metro newspapers as well as other periodicals available
on-line through the library web site.
2. Circulation was discussed. It's generally down at the larger libraries as many people
are using ebooks more. Computer usage at the library is steady. Often there are not enough
computers for the demand. Patrons can sign up for one hour a day. Hutchinson has nine
computers available at this time. Band width tends to be an issue.
Next meeting Monday, February 24 at 4:30 pm.
Roger Vacek adjourned the meeting at 4:23 pm.
Minutes submitted by Stacey Nass 02/03/14.