#1 Approval of Minutes
Hedberg Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
May 19, 2009
Minutes
Trustees present: Randy Golackson, Christine Moore, Karla Nitz, Diane Brown, Donna Behn,
Lois Smith, Cathy Jensen, Tom Schroeder.
Trustees absent: Dave Carlson.
HPL staff present: Bryan McCormick, Sharon Alfano, Janet Morehart, Jean Yeomans, Emrick
Gunderson, Sharon Grover, Carol Kuntzelman, Mary Buelow.
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by President Golackson.
Approval of Minutes
Moore moved for approval of the April 21, 2009 minutes, seconded by Jennings and motion
carried.
Review of Operating Statement
The operating statement was reviewed. No action was required by the board.
Expenditure Approval
Moore moved for approval of the May 20, 2009 expenditure list, seconded by Golackson and the
motion carried.
Reports
Activities Report—Library staff gave reports of recent activities.
Arrowhead Library System Report—McCormick summarized discussion that took place at the
ALS meeting. He said that Ruth Ann Montgomery is working on the 2010 county budget.
Friends of HPL Report—McCormick said that the Friends’ annual tulip sale will be held May
20. He provided information and distributed handouts about the “Sow the Seeds of Early
Literacy” program that the Friends are sponsoring.
Old Business
Strategic Plan—Golackson thanked library staff and board members for their work developing
the plan. Moore said it would be helpful to know how the plan is working. She asked how the
board would be informed of the progress. McCormick said that the status would be reported at
the end of 2009. Smith moved for approval of the plan, seconded by Moore and the motion
carried.
New Business
Report from Nominating Committee—Nitz nominated David Carlson for president and Brown
nominated Nitz as vice-president. Schroeder moved that the nominations be closed and accepted
as presented. Brown seconded and motion carried.
Matters Not on the Agenda
Golackson brought up the matter of the gentleman who was campaigning in front of the library
and asked that McCormick and the city attorney become involved.
Golackson told the board that Tom Schroeder would be leaving the board in the fall. He asked
for suggestions of names for his replacement.
Communications
McCormick shared some communications with the board. He expressed his appreciation and
thanks on behalf of Marina and himself to the board for gifts presented to them at the baby
shower.
Adjournment
Golackson moved that the board meeting be adjourned, seconded by Behn. The meeting
adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
Submitted,
Janet Morehart
NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES