May 14 Minutes
HOPKINS DISTRICT LIBRARY BOARD MEETING MINUTES
MAY 14TH, 2013
Present: Suzanne Antvelink , Natalie Bazan, Karon Dunifin, Lynn Francis, Anita Kerber, Chris Navis
Absent: Mimi Gabriel, Dave Klink, Barb Wrobleski
1. Meeting called to order at 7 p.m.
2. Roll Call.
3. Agenda approved.
4. Minutes from April 9th meeting- moved by Anita and Suzanne supported. Approved.
5. Treasurer’s Reports – Monthly reports from Jan.2013 through April 2013 were received and reviewed. Moved by Suzanne and supported by Lynn to accept. Accepted. Approval given to Natalie to spend money for programs/SRC and then be reimbursed with grant money awarded for that purpose.
6. Correspondence- none.
7. Public Comment-none.
8. Director’s Report
Programs
· Sticks & Strings group meeting 3rd Monday of the month
· Coups for Troops
· April Fool’s Day pranks
· Old School Games
· Preschool Super Hero Reads
· Seeds Class
· Friends Group Meeting
· World Book Night for 2014-Natalie will notify board for next year’s participation
· Fused glass flowers
· Mother’s Day Kids Camp
· Gorilla Gardening- sign up for a Gorilla Garden/pick up plants on Sat., May 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
· Fan Blade Dragonflies-May 29
· Craft Sale on July 4th – monies/donations to go to foodbank and library
· Prep work for SRC programs-items coming in
9. Publicity
Up to 105 “likes” on Facebook; gift baskets for parents if up to 150 “likes” a possibility? Newsletter
for June, July, and August coming out next week-waiting for some dates.
10. Meetings, workshops, etc.
Advisory Meeting, Township Meetings, PPS Meeting, ALA 2013 Annual Meeting, 4th of July Com-
mittee Meeting, July 22 “Like” thank you party.
11. Building issues
Broken door-waiting for Jim (busy time for him)
Sign-waiting for Buist to electrify
Telephone issues-switching to Charter in June for phone
Computer installation issues due to Lakeland
12. Budget Issues-none.
13. Library Closings-Memorial Day (May 25th and May 27th)
14. Volunteers- 22 people signed up for Friends of the Library group; their next meeting still un-
scheduled; donated books still coming in; Girl Scouts for the Mother’s Day Kids Camp.
15. Lakeland, State, other library news-none.
16. Patron Comments and Suggestions-continued book suggestions, looking for ideas for programs
(guy programs)
17. Other
· SRC job app posted and will close in 1 week
· Won two grants
· Scheduling self-defense class
· Scheduling classes for ACCF Legacy grant now through December
· Asking for updated quotes on replacing furnace/air conditioner
18. Old Business-none.
19. New Business- 50th Anniversary plans; think about ideas; Historical Week suggestion.
20. Public Comment- Weight Watchers’ group possibility
21. Adjournment- Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Next meeting: Tuesday, June 11th at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Chris Navis