Minutes 01-20-09
APPROVED 2/17/09
Hedberg Public Library
Board Meeting
January 20, 2009
Minutes
Trustees present: Randy Golackson, Christine Moore, Karla Nitz, Donna Behn, Dave
Carlson, Cathy Jennings, and Diane Brown.
HPL Staff present: Bryan McCormick, Emrick Gunderson, Jean Yeomans, Linda
Rogers, Sharon Alfano, Sharon Grover, and Mary Buelow.
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by President Golackson.
Approval of Minutes
Nitz moved for approval of the December 16 board minutes, seconded by Jennings and
the motion carried.
Review of Operating Statement
There was discussion of the statement. No action was required.
Expenditure Approval
Moore moved for approval of the January expenditures, Brown seconded, and the motion
carried.
Reports
Library staff gave oral reports of activities that took place in December.
ALS Report—Nitz reported that two LSTA grants were approved for 2009, one for HPL
and another for EFPL.
Friends of HPL Report—McCormick reported that the Friends had their annual meeting
at which John Pruitt was elected president of the organization. The secretary is Ruth
Oliver. The Friends have adopted an annual evaluation form for the Ground Floor
Manager.
Old Business
Strategic Planning—McCormick informed the board that the next meeting is scheduled
for January 29. His goal is to put everything together by that meeting date so the project
can move along as scheduled.
New Business
Discussion—Internet Usage—McCormick asked the board for their thoughts regarding
current library fine limits as they related to restriction of Internet usage. After discussion
it was determined that additional information from other libraries would prove helpful.
APPROVED 2/17/09
Board Committees—McCormick asked if board members would like to form committees
regarding budget, etc. No action was taken.
A201 Borrowing Privileges—Fee Card—Board Policy. A motion was made by Carlson
to approve the policy. Nitz seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Matters Not on the Agenda
None
Communication
None
Adjournment
Brown moved for adjournment, seconded by Behn and the motion carried. The meting
adjourned at 5:46 p.m.
Submitted,
Jean Yeomans
NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE HPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES