#1 Approval of Minutes
Hedberg Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
July 19, 2011
Minutes
Trustees present: Chuck Goldstein, Dave Carlson, Kathryn Shebiel, Randy
Golackson, Cathy Jennings, Doug Derby, Lois Smith.
Trustees absent: Carole Bennett, Quiana Polk.
HPL staff present: Bryan McCormick, Carol Kuntzelman, Emrick Gunderson, Jean
Yeomans, Sharon Alfano, Michelle Dennis, Sharon Grover, Mary Buelow, Janet
Morehart.
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by President Goldstein.
Approval of Minutes
Golackson moved for approval of the June 21, 2011 board meeting minutes.
Presentation
Library staff member Laurel Fant gave a demonstration of taking inventory of the
library collection using RFID equipment.
Review of Operating Statement
Board members reviewed the statement. No action was required by the board.
Expenditure Approval
Smith moved for approval of the July 20, 2011 expenditure list. Golackson
seconded and motion carried.
Reports
Activities Report—Library staff gave reports of recent activities.
Board members questioned whether or not the city insurance would reimburse
the library for expenses incurred in the installation of the new HVAC compressor.
McCormick will provide more information at the next meeting.
ALS Report—McCormick said the ALS Board discussed how the reduction in state
funding will impact the ALS budget.
Friends of HPL—There was no meeting held in July.
Old Business
ALA National Conference—Bryan: This part is unclear to me….consultants
offered services for free………librarian at embassy in Russia…..expand on
international visit……….branch program……….talk w/churches to see what our
needs are.
McCormick said the city will have a new accounting system very soon. They will
be bringing in e-commerce. The library cannot take debit cards but would be
able to accept credit cards and their use has fees connected.
New Business
Teacher Loan Cards—Grover have background information on the current
system of offering school cards for teachers to borrow materials. She said
teacher cards would be issued to only one person and that means an increased
responsibility of the individual teacher for return of the materials. A draft policy
will be provided for the board at the next meeting.
Communications
McCormick shared notes of appreciation that he received for great library
service.
Golackson moved that the public meeting be adjourned, Jennings seconded
and motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Submitted,
Janet Morehart