Minutes 04-19-11
APPROVED 5/17/11
Hedberg Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
April 19, 2011
Minutes
Trustees present: David Carlson, Randy Golackson, Chuck Goldstein, Douglas
Derby, Cathy Jennings, Kathryn Shebiel, Lois Smith, Carole Bennett.
Trustees absent: Quianna Polk.
HPL staff present: Bryan McCormick, Sharon Grover, Carol Kuntzelman, Jean
Yeomans, Sharon Alfano, Emrick Gunderson, Mary Buelow, Janet Morehart.
The meeting was called to order at 4:32 p.m. by President Carlson.
Approval of March 15, 2011 Board Meeting Minutes
A correction was made to the minutes, page 2, under Communications. The
entry should read: “Carlson congratulated Cathy Jennings’ on the 2010 trivia
contest event”. Bennett moved for approval, with the correction. Golackson
seconded and motion carried.
Review of Operating Statement
Board members reviewed the operating statement. No action was required by
the board.
Expenditure Approval
Derby moved for approval of the April 20, 2010 expenditure list. Golackson
seconded and the motion carried.
Reports
Activities Report—Library staff gave reports of recent activities. McCormick said
that Michelle Dennis will begin work at HPL May 9 as Head of Circulation.
Arrowhead Library System—Derby reported that the ALS board had a discussion
about “maintenance of effort” as it is currently in a bill to be eliminated.
Friends of the Library—McCormick reported that the Friends will hold a book sale
May 7
Old Business
WRS (Wisconsin Retirement System) update—employee contributions—There
was discussion as to when the contributions to the WRS would begin.
APPROVED 5/17/11
New Business
Estonian librarians visit—McCormick gave the board an overview of the activities
planned for the visitors who are scheduled to be at HPL April 28-29.
JATV fundraiser May 13—Charlie Chaplin silent movie—McCormick explained
that Yuri Rashkin owed $250 to JATV and that he would like to repay that by
holding a fundraiser after hours at the library. McCormick said that Rashkin is
requesting permission from the library board to hold this event. The event would
feature a silent movie and would offer wine to attendees. Bennett moved for
approval, Goldstein seconded. Motion carried with Shebiel abstaining.
McCormick mentioned that for future events the library might want a policy in
place that pertains to fundraising events held at the library. The topic will be
addressed at a future board meeting.
Nominating Committee—Carlson said that the sub committee is usually
comprised of the president, the vice-president and the past president or the
president could appoint people to serve on the nominating committee or the
evaluation of director committee.
Dave Carlson announced that Cathy Jennings and Kathryn Shebiel would serve
on the nominating committee. It was also decided that Bennett, Golackson,
and Carlson would serve on the director review committee and that a report
would be made at the June board meeting.
Communications
McCormick said that Bert Janis expressed her thanks for the use of the building
as a polling place in April.
Adjournment
Smith moved to adjourn, Jennings seconded and motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 6:08 p.m.
Submitted,
Janet Morehart
NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE HPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.