Minutes 11-17-09
APPROVED 12-16-09
Hedberg Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
November 17, 2009
Minutes
Trustees present: Dave Carlson, Randy Golackson, Diane Brown, Cathy Jennings, Donna Behn,
Karla Nitz, Carole Bennett, Doug Derby.
Trustees absent: Lois Smith.
HPL staff present: Bryan McCormick, Janet Morehart, Sharon Alfano, Mary Buelow, Jean
Yeomans, Carol Kuntzelman, Emrick Gunderson, Linda Rogers, Sharon Grover.
The meeting was called to order at 4:32 p.m. by President Carlson. Staff introductions were
made to new board members Carole Bennett and Doug Derby. The new board members
provided their background information to those present.
Approval of Minutes
Nitz moved for approval of the October 20, 2009 board meeting minutes. Golackson seconded
and motion carried.
Review of Financial Statement
The operating statement was reviewed. No action was required by the board.
Approval of Expenditures
Behn moved for board approval of the November 18, 2009 expenditure list. Brown seconded
and motion carried.
Reports
Activities Report—Library staff members gave reports of recent activities.
Arrowhead Library System Report—Karla Nitz attended the ALS board meeting which was held
at the Beloit Public Library. She reported that BPL’s circulation has doubled in the last six
months since they moved into the new building.
Friends of HPL—McCormick said that the Friends’ sponsored Zorba Paster program was very
successful with 100 in attendance. He reported that the Friends gained 19 new members. He
said that the Sewing the Seeds program has raised $2600 so far and that they will begin
distributing the packets in January. The drive for more sponsorship money will continue.
Old Business
Strategic Plan 6 month review—McCormick said that progress will be discussed monthly at
management team meetings. Carlson said a thermometer of the progress would be helpful for
the board to have.
APPROVED 12-16-09
New Business
Resource Library Contracts 2009 and 2010—Golackson moved for board approval of the 2009
and the 2010 contracts. Behn seconded and motion carried.
December board meeting—Carlson proposed the idea that since the board has two new members,
maybe the board should step back and look at the long range planning during the December
meeting. He suggested that after approval of the bills the board could go directly to discussion of
the mission statement and strategic plan. Golackson thought that the board should meet a couple
of months first and then decide what type of special meeting to have. It was decided that the
December meeting will be held following the usual agenda.
Matters Not on the Agenda
Yeomans said that there is a barrel for food donations for ECHO in the lower entrance.
Carlson asked if the library has tax forms again. Buelow said that they will be available.
Communications
McCormick shared several notes of appreciation from local clubs and organizations.
Adjournment
Brown moved that the meeting adjourn. Golackson seconded and motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 6 p.m.
Submitted,
Janet Morehart
NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE HPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES