#1 Approval of Minutes
Hedberg Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
January 18, 2011
Minutes
Trustees present: Dave Carlson, Cathy Jennings, Lois Smith, Randy Golackson,
Carole Bennett, Chuck Goldstein, Kathryn Shebiel, Quiana Johnikin, Doug
Derby.
HPL staff present: Bryan McCormick, Jean Yeomans, Sharon Grover, Mary
Buelow, Carol Kuntzelman, Emrick Gunderson, Janet Morehart, Linda Rogers.
The meeting was called to order at 4:32 p.m. by President Carlson
Retiring staff member Linda Rogers was recognized for her 26 years of work at
HPL. She was presented with a parting gift from the board.
Approval of Minutes
Bennett moved that the board approve the minutes of the December 21, 2010
meeting. Shebiel seconded and motion carried.
Review of the Operating Statement
Board members reviewed the statement. No action was required by the board.
Approval of the Expenditures
Jennings moved that the board approve the expenditure list dated January 19,
2011. Derby seconded and motion carried.
Reports
Activities Report—Library staff gave reports of recent activities. McCormick told
the board that he had received word that a group of people from Ukraine will
be visiting here in October through the Open World Program.
Arrowhead Library System Report—Derby said the ALS board discussed whether
or not the federal government would take back the funds for the broadband
grant.
Friends of HPL Report—McCormick reported that the Friends will hold their
annual meeting on January 20.
Old Business
Strategic Plan Quarterly Update—McCormick distributed updated copies of the
plan to the board. Carlson asked if the board could be given a one-page
bookmark and that it was useful to have a summary of the progress. Shebiel
said she would like to receive electronically the original strategic plan and an
updated copy of the plan with the changes shown in red.
New Business
Library Board Policy A 101 Meeting Rooms—Buelow summarized the proposed
changes to the policy. Discussion followed. Smith made a motion to approve
the revisions providing there would be no substantive changes made.
Golackson seconded and motion carried.
Library Legislative Day—McCormick said that Library Legislative Day will be
February 22 and if anyone is interested in attending to contact him.
Trustee Essential 4: Effective Board Meetings and Trustee Participation—
McCormick distributed information about trustee essentials. Discussion followed.
Adjournment
Goldstein moved for adjournment, Shebiel seconded and motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Janet Morehart
NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE HPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES