#1 Approval of Minutes
Hedberg Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
March 16, 2010
Minutes
Trustees present: David Carlson, Randy Golackson, Karla Nitz, Carol Bennett,
Doug Derby, Cathy Jennings.
Trustees absent: Donna Behn, Lois Smith.
HPL staff present: Bryan McCormick, Sharon Grover, Jean Yeomans, Sharon
Alfano, Carol Kuntzelman, Janet Morehart. Also present was Duane Brewer,
Manager of JATV.
The meeting was called to order at 4:31 p.m. by President Carlson.
Approval of Minutes
Bennett moved for approval of the February 16, 2010 board meeting minutes,
seconded by Golackson and the motion carried.
Presentation
Duane Brewer was present at the meeting and gave an overview of the public
access TV station.
He said that during 2009 they were able to increase the overall number of
programs broadcast by 25 percent over 2008. He told the board that JATV likes
to have programs that promote the Janesville community, including many of
the events that are occurring in Janesville and Rock County. He said that JATV
would like to develop a synergy between what the library does and what JATV
produces.
Discussion followed. Brewer left the meeting at 5 pm.
Review of Operating Statement
No action was required by the board.
Expenditure Approval
Golackson moved for approval of the March 17, 2010 payables list, seconded
by Derby and motion carried.
Reports
Activities reports—Library staff members gave reports of recent activities.
ALS report—Nitz said that ALS will be sponsoring a free program April 19 called
“Emotional Intelligence” to be held at the Job Center. JATV will be there to
tape the program.
Friends of HPL—McCormick spoke of two upcoming activities the Friends will
sponsor. One of them is the Cinco de Mayo program on Saturday, May 8 at the
library. The other is the annual tulip sale.
Old Business
Recruitment/Nomination—Library Board of Trustees—Carlson said that he will
attend the City of Janesville’s Citizens Advisory Committee on Appointments
which meets March 17. He said there are nine nominees for four openings on
the library board. Carlson asked if anyone had any comments to pass along.
Discussion followed.
There was discussion about nomination of officers. Golackson and Jennings
volunteered to serve on the nomination committee.
Carlson said that one of the first duties of the full board will be the evaluation of
the library director which needs to be done by July l. Carlson felt that the board
should have a say in the type of orientation that the new board members
receive. He suggested that instead of a formal retreat at this time that the
board have an extended board meeting sometime after the month of April.
2009 Annual Report—McCormick summarized the changes and said that all
updates had been made to the report. Nitz moved for approval of the report,
Bennett seconded and the motion carried.
New Business
A112b—SAM accounts—Changes to the policy were presented. Golackson
moved for approval, seconded by Derby and motion carried.
Communications
McCormick said that he and Laurie Bartz recently participated in a “Reality
Check” program that took place at Parker High School where business students
were exposed to a variety of real life situations involving money, jobs, and family
responsibilities. He said that another program open to all students is being
planned.
Adjourn
Golackson moved to adjourn, Jennings seconded and motion carried. The
meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.
Submitted,
Janet Morehart
NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE HPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES