06-23-2014 LIBMHutchinson Public Library Board Minutes
Monday, June 23, 2014
Present: Steve Bailey, Dianne Wanzek, Jon Ross, Mary Christensen, Roger Vacek, and Pam Dille, Ex -
Officio. Absent: Julie Lofdahl and Stacey Nass
Meeting called to order at 4:30 PM by Roger Vacek and the Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2014 were
approved.
PLS Update:
Summary by Roger on the two June 19 PLS meetings held in Willmar. PLS is interviewing
candidates for the Willmar Head Librarian position. Vicki Grimley gave an update on all the activities
and programs at the Public Libraries in the PLS area. Cosmos has received approval and funds from the
State to build a combined city office and library. Handouts on programs and budget will be prepared
for the Hutch Library board at the next meeting.
Summer Reading Programs:
Record participation (369) in Summer Reading. "Animal Talks" with U of M's Christian Lilianthal was
held at the McLeod County Fairgrounds Ag Building due to the rain. About 170 young folks attended
and all reports were excited about the contact with all the animals that Christian exhibited.
Kris Jones is leading the teen component effort. Her expertise was vital for the "Paws to Read Bingo"
and Teen Bookmark Design Contest. She has led an effort to highlight a teen library section with special
shelving and teen book advertisements.
Other Library Strategic Plan progress:
The new fiber optic cable will be installed in July. Our teen program is successful. Kris Jones is meeting
with teens and leads the teen book club. She also chairs the "Readers Advisory Roundtable".
The board signed a "Thank you card" for the Ralph Bergstron family for the Robert Wilde Studios repair
of the portrait of Ralph Bergstrom.
On July 201h at 4 PM Marty Berglund will present a Sunday program on "Heritage Garden" and heirloom
seeds in partnership with the McLeod County Extension Service. This program is planned to be held at
the McLeod County Fairgrounds.
Library Building Status:
The board toured the library building and Pam showed some of the areas that need repair such as tiles
in the bathroom and damage to the bath room doors. Pam pointed out that the elevator repairs were
high ($444) for only a short visit by the elevator company. Also Pam said that the automatic front door
was repaired for $200, but that it remains sensitive to wet weather.
May donations:
American Legion Auxiliary — 5 books in memory of Elaine Black, Delores Reinke, Effie Bingenheimer,
Reva Bohnen, Isla Mae Perrill) $110. Frauenshuh Hospitality (Dairy Queen) $119.34
Next meeting: July 28, 2014 at 4:30 PM Meeting adjourned at 5:25 PM
Notes submitted by Mary Christensen (June 23, 2014)