Minutes 03-17-09
APPROVED 4/21/09
Hedberg Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
March 17, 2009
Minutes
Trustees present: Randy Golackson, Christine Moore, Lois Smith, Diane Brown, Karla Nitz,
Dave Carlson, Donna Behn.
Trustees absent: Tom Schroeder, Cathy Jennings.
HPL staff present: Bryan McCormick, Janet Morehart, Sharon Alfano, Jean Yeomans, Linda
Rogers, Emrick Gunderson, Sharon Grover, Mary Buelow, Carol Kuntzelman.
The meeting was called to order at 4:32 p.m. by President Golackson.
Approval of Minutes
Moore moved for approval of the February 17, 2009 minutes. Carlson seconded, and the motion
carried.
Review of Operating Statement
McCormick highlighted areas of the financial statements. Discussion followed. No action was
required by the board.
Approval of Expenditures
Smith moved for approval of the March 18, 2009 expenditure list. Behn seconded and the
motion carried.
Reports
Activities Report—Library staff members gave reports of recent activities. Buelow said that
Kate Hull was hired as the new reference librarian and will begin work April 6.
ALS Report—Nitz said that ALS received an LSTA grant to purchase equipment that is ADA
compliant. She also said that the Beloit Public Library will be closed beginning April 6 in
preparation to its move to the new library building. Beloit Public Library will hold an Open
th
House on Saturday, April 25, from 10 am to 3pm.
Friends of HPL Report—McCormick said the Friends board will meet March 19. He said that
they are planning an activity that will coincide with National Library Week in April.
Old Business
Annual Report—McCormick gave an overview of the 2008 annual report to the state. Smith
moved for approval of the annual report. Behn seconded and motion carried.
Board Policy A301 Internet Acceptable Use Guidelines—McCormick presented the staff
recommendation to the board. Carlson moved that the board approve the recommended
change in the policy as presented. Nitz seconded and motion carried. It was decided that the
APPROVED 4/21/09
change in policy will take effect April 1, 2009.
Strategic Planning rough draft—McCormick reviewed the entire plan, giving examples of
actions in various areas. He said that the management team will meet Tuesday, March 24, at
which time dates will be added. Board members said that the plan looks ambitious, and want to
make sure staff has the resources available to meet the goals of the plan. At the next Board
meeting the group will look at a timeline for each project and identify some priorities.
New Business
None
Communications
McCormick said that Judi Kneece will be inducted into the WAPC (Wisconsin Association of
st
Peg Channels) Hall of Fame on May 1. Brief communications were shared.
Adjournment
Nitz moved that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Behn. The meeting was adjourned at
5:50 p.m.
Submitted,
Janet Morehart
NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE HPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES