HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY OFFICIALLY WITHDRAWN May 17, 2007 Annual Meeting – Plymouth Library The Annual Meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Linda Engberg. Attendees: Cindy Ahrens, Phyllis Bofferding, Roger Burg, Eileen Cavanagh, Pat Chisenhall, Linda Engberg, Cathy Fischer, Evelyn Gross, Bette Kluck, Chuck Kritzler, Pat Kulseth, Marcia Larson, Helen Malby, Phyllis Mattill, Donna Meade, Robert Rohlf, David Smith, Sharyll Smith; JoAnn Frankena and Sharon Charles from HCL. Guest Speaker: Sharon Charles, Resource Services Division Manager. 1) Framework for the Future – HCL Planning Principles: on web site “about the library”, based on 8 core principles. 2) Framework for the Future – Capital Plan: based on principles as relates to buildings. 3) Framework for the Future – Technology Plan: currently in draft form. 4) HCL web: Book space—for people to “discuss” books online; can submit book reviews for the catalog; relationship of online gaming to literacy for youth (12-year-olds in HCL); intent is for the public to create Web content; the Library’s web page received over 10 million hits in 2006. 5) Future of Horizon software: integration of technology, e.g. web & changing technology = integrated technology. New integrated system – Evergreen—write your own programs. Horizon will be supported, but it won’t be developed. Looking at moving to a new system about 2011. 6) New website – 55+ on HCL for seniors. 7) Technology Training – online. Demos and interactive training, AWARE training can be done at your desk now, tutorials. 8) HCL is interested in buying laptops for use in meeting rooms, but not circulating them to the public. (42 month replacement cycle) 9) Bandwith is the biggest problem/challenge – capacity was doubled in January & by end of month was at 80%, doubling again in June and for future. Plymouth Library: JoAnn Frankena reviewed the plans for Plymouth Library re- construction – double size, same site, 30% children, 30% teen, 40% adult space. Minutes: Minutes of the 2/22/07 meeting at Edina Library had been distributed previously for review. MSP: Pat Chisenhall/Bette Kluck & Cathy Fischer. Treasurer Report: Balance 11/30/06 -- $221.17. Income: $5 dues, $0.24 interest = current balance: $226.41. MSP report: Helen Malby/Cathy Fischer. Motion to delay the audit report to May 2008 (due to limited financial activity) – MSP: David Smith/Roger Burg. Reports Archivers: Linda Engberg reported on behalf of Sandy Louis. Group has finished going through files, and plans to begin creating a chronology for each library. Also working to ID photos from staff web. Report for Phyllis Mattill on Displays: case has been moved to main Admin. Lobby, and receptionist says he receives lots of comments. Phyllis is looking for ideas for future displays. Unfinished Business Pat Kulseth gave a website report. HCL has approved putting the website on the Library’s Extranet for access. Web address: www.geocities.com/pakow07 New Business Dues for 2007-08 ($5) are due now for membership through June 30, 2008. After the minutes from the May 17, 2007 annual meeting are sent out, dues not paid by June 30, 2007, names will be dropped from the mailing list. Send a check (made out to HCL Officially Withdrawn) to renew your membership to: HCL Officially Withdrawn, 7158 West 113th Street, Bloomington, MN 55438 (be sure to include any updates to your info, e.g. address change, e-mail change) New members should send the following info along with their check (made out to HCL Officially Withdrawn) for $5 to the same address -- Name, address, city/state/zip, phone number (optional), e-mail address (to save money on mailing costs), year of retirement/resignation. Questions about dues can be sent to hclow@earthlink.net , subject: HCLOW. Announcements & Next Meeting Staff changes at HCL: Ardis Wiley, Coord Libn for all public services; JoAnn Frankena, Rd; Margie Knoedel, Bd; and Carolyn Muchow, Sd. Program ideas for future meetings are needed: Clips of history tapes; Web Junction (Cindy will check on Sept. or May 2008); merger update. Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, 9:00 a.m. at Golden Valley Library (location confirmed). Respectfully submitted, Cindy Ahrens