Minutes 11-16-10
APPROVED 12/21/10
Hedberg Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes
November 16, 2010
Trustees present: Dave Carlson, Cathy Jennings, Randy Golackson, Doug Derby, Chuck
Goldstein, Kathryn Shebiel.
Trustees not present: Lois Smith, Quiana Johnikin, Carole Bennett.
HPL staff present: Bryan McCormick, Linda Rogers, Sharon Alfano, Jean Yeomans,
Emrick Gunderson, Sharon Grover, Carol Kuntzelman, Mary Buelow, Janet Morehart.
The meeting was called to order at 4:31 p.m. by President Dave Carlson.
Approval of Minutes
Golackson moved for approval of the October 19, 2010 minutes. Jennings seconded
and motion carried.
Review of Operating Statement
Board members reviewed the statement. No action was required by the board.
Expenditure Approval
Derby moved for approval of the November 17, 2010 expenditures list. Golackson
seconded and motion carried.
Reports
Activities Report—Library staff gave reports of recent activities. Library staff member
Linda Rogers announced her retirement beginning January 3, 2011. McCormick
announced that “Holiday Harmony” is again being scheduled December 10 and 17
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from 3:30-6:30 p.m. McCormick said that the new legislators were each sent letters of
congratulations. McCormick will also try to schedule meetings with our representatives,
possibly with the Friends of the Library, and discuss with our legislators the value of
public libraries.
ALS Report—Derby reported that installation of the fiber optic cable will be scheduled
in 2011.
Friends of HPL—McCormick said a successful Friends membership drive was held
November 3 with a program by author Kathleen Ernst.
Old Business
2011 budget process update—McCormick said the 2011 library budget was submitted
to the city council. He said the budget showed a decrease in hours, reflecting that the
library will close on Friday evenings at 5 p.m.
Reading Between the Wines event update—McCormick said that it was a very nice
event, one that he would like to see as an annual event at HPL. Discussion followed.
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New Business
Library of Congress: Gateway to Knowledge Exhibit—McCormick said he received a
call from Washington asking if Hedberg would like to host the exhibit December 3 and
4. He said that he gladly accepted the invitation and was told that HPL would be one
of only a few sites in the State of Wisconsin to participate. McCormick said that the 18-
wheeler truck would be parked for two days in the library’s open lot for the public to
visit the exhibit.
Trustee Essentials, Section 23—Challenges to Library Materials. Collection Manager
Carol Kuntzelman spoke about the library’s collection plan policy. She said that the
primary aim in maintaining the collection is to provide a diverse collection. She said
that periodically an item may be challenged for reconsideration of the item’s
appropriateness in the collection. She distributed several items of the collection that
were challenged in the past.
Carlson asked the board whether they wanted to be informed of such challenges in
the early stages of the review procedure by staff. The board felt that this task was more
procedural and that staff should continue to do it.
Communications
McCormick shared several thank you notes he had received.
Golackson moved that the meeting adjourn. Jennings seconded and the motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 6 p.m.
Submitted,
Janet Morehart
NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE HPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES