10-22-2018 LIBM Library Board Meeting Minutes
October 22,2018
Present: Steve Bailey,Jack Sandberg, Carolyn Ulrich, Mary Christensen, Gerry Grinde,
and Katy Hiltner, Ex-Officio Excused:Julie Lofdahl and Kristine Leuze
Review and approve minutes from the Sept. 24, 2018 meeting. Motion to approve by Jack Sandberg,
second by Carolyn Ulrich -APPROVED
Old Business:
Program Reports:
1. Dennis and Karen Vinar Author Program—32 people attended; discussed the 1950s era
(girl giving up a child)
2. Fall Sight Seeing Cruise—went to Harriet Island with 50 plus people;great history cruise!
3. Minnesota Library Association Conference (MLA)—Katy and Sherry attended this conference in
St. Cloud Oct. 111h and 12tH
PLS Strategic Plan(Head Librarian monthly report):
Highlighted Goal Area =Operational Efficiency
A. Continue to pursue optimal library management structures to support efficient operations.
Create a teamwork environment.
B . Focus library operations on positive patron outcomes and experiences with library services.
Focus on customer service; always room for improvement.
New Business:
1. Hutchinson City Council Presentation,Tuesday,Oct.23,2018- Katy to present her yearly
update. Katy to present 5-year graphs! (Please see attachment)
2. National Novel Writing Month (NalloWriMo)—Wednesday, Dec. 51h a celebration of writing
program will be hosted at the library.
3. Author Program with Mary Krugerud—Tuesday, Nov. 271h at 10 a.m. at the Hutchinson Senior
Center. Krugerud wrote, "The Girl in Building C:The True Story of a Teenage Tuberculosis
Patient,"which is generating community interest.
4. Program Reminder—Author Event with Candace Simar -Thursday, Oct. 25th at 7 p.m. at the
library. Earlier in the afternoon, Simar will be presenting a writing workshop to middle grade
students at New Discoveries. Simar has written books based on the Dakota Uprising.
5. Library Buzz—What Have You Been Reading/Watching?
Steve—"Calico Joe" by John Grisham
Jack—"The Feather Thief" by Kirk Wallace Johnson, books to read: "Light of the Stars:Alien
Worlds and the Fat of the Earth" by Adam Frank, and "Cleopatra" by Stacy Schiff
Mary—"Widow of the South" by Robert Hicks
Gerry—"Desolation Mountain" by William Kent Krueger, "Leadership in Turbulent Times" by
Doris Kearns Goodwin, "Team of Rivals:the Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln" by Doris Kearns
Goodwin
Carolyn—"The House of Silk" by Anthony Horowitz, "The Library' by Stuart Kells, "Gunflint
Burning" by Cary J. Griffith, "Conan Doyle for the Defense" by Margalit Fox
Katy—"The Feather Thief" by Kirk Wallace Johnson
6. Other:
1. Sisters in Crime Author Panel "It's a Mystery to Me" Saturday, Oct. 27th at 1:30 p.m. at the
Winsted Arts Council Building
2.Jack shared a Pioneerland Library Board update
*Willmar is interviewing for a head librarian
*Jack talked about how PLS library revenues do not match the budget;very difficult
to balance budgets
*Jack also talked about the$s for future Hutchinson building upgrades
Adjourned at 5:27 p.m.
Submitted by Mary Christensen
Next meeting: November 26,2018 @ 4:30 p.m.
September 2018 Donations
none