#1 Approval of Minutes
Hedberg Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting
November 15, 2011
Minutes
HPL board trustees present: Lois Smith, Randy Golackson, Doug Derby, Cathy Jennings, Dave
Carlson, Kathryn Shebiel, Chuck Goldstein, Kathy Boguszewski.
HPL board trustees absent: Carole Bennett
HPL staff present: Bryan McCormick, Michelle Dennis, Carol Kuntzelman, Sharon Grover, Mary
Buelow, Janet Morehart.
Goldstein called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m.
Approval of Agenda
Shebiel moved for approval of agenda, seconded by Carlson and motion carried.
Approval of Minutes
Carlson moved for approval of minutes, Derby seconded and motion carried.
Review of Operating Statement
Board members reviewed the statement. No action was required by the board.
Expenditure Approval
Golackson moved that the board approve the November 16, 2011 expenditure list. Shebiel
seconded and motion carried.
Reports
Activity Reports—Library staff gave reports of recent activities. McCormick added that the
$150,000 note issue money we received for replacing library computers is being spent as the
library computers are 5 years old. He said that staff computers are being replaced this year and
the computers for the public next year.
ALS Report—Carlson said that due to conflicts on the calendars of some board members, the
meeting was rescheduled. He said he was not able to attend that meeting. He said that he
spoke with Ruth Ann Montgomery before today’s meeting and she said that in addition to the
routine business, the county budget for ALS was discussed.
Carlson added that the Resource Library contract will be ready for the December meeting of the
Board. The contract was approved by ALS last month.
Friends of HPL Report—McCormick said the Friends’ held their membership drive kickoff with
the program “The Mindset Lists of American History”. McCormick said there between 40-50
people in attendance. He said they had good speakers and it was entertaining.
McCormick said the Friends are putting together a budget committee to work on budgets for
the Ground Floor and for the Friends for 2012.
Old Business
2012 Budget Update—McCormick said he met with the City Council and provided for them a
draft of what the 2012 HPL budget includes. He said there is a change in personal services
because of the employee contributions to the pension fund. He said that funds were added to
the building maintenance budget.
Library Policy Sub-Committee—Goldstein appointed Derby, Shebiel, and Golackson to work
with him on the sub-committee. McCormick will email policies to the committee and schedule
a meeting.
New Business—Discussion on being a fiscal agent for JM4C (Janesville Mobilizing for Change)—
McCormick said this is a newly created coalition with the purpose of raising awareness about
alcohol and tobacco abuse and how to better help kids at risk. McCormick explained that the
group could apply for grants if they had a fiscal agent. City Manager Levitt said the city could
serve as the fiscal agent for the coalition. McCormick said he would contact Patty Lynch to set
this up.
Other Business
None.
Communications
Buelow said she received a letter of thanks for the Information Services Department from
Kandu. They held a treasure hunt for 20 teens and came to our location and others in the city
for some assistance as part of their quest. McCormick said that a patron from Beloit expressed
thanks to our reference staff for assistance.
Next Meeting/Adjournment
Smith moved that the meeting be adjourned, Jennings seconded and meeting adjourned at
5:50 p.m.
There was a tour of the library for board members after the meeting had adjourned.
Submitted,
Janet Morehart
NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED BY THE HPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES.