Hudson Area Joint Library Board of Trustees Meeting

HUDSON AREA JOINT LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA (6:30 p.m., Sept. 10, 2012)

1. Call to Order by President Barb Peterson

2. Roll call, certification of quorum, certification of compliance with WI open meeting laws and public records laws, introduction of visitors and guests

3. Approve meeting Agenda

4. Set date for next regular meeting (October 8, 2012, 6:30 pm – the 2nd Monday of each month)

5. Disposition of Minutes from August 13, 2012 and July 9, 2012 Board meetings and of any intervening special meetings

6. Citizen comments

7. Presentations by supporting organizations
    A. Friends of the Library
    B. Hudson Area Library Foundation

8. President’s comments, report, and requests for action
    A. Responses to 2013 Preliminary Budget Letter to Municipal Leaders
    B. Status of request for an opinion from independent counsel regarding questions related to quorum raised at August 13, 2012 meeting
    C. Approve appointment to the fundraising policy ad hoc committee
    D. Support for gift annuities
    E. Request for Board to go paperless
    F. Board continuing education on the future of public libraries

9. Finance Committee report and requests for action
    A. Recommendations regarding non-recurring invoices not within the 2012 Board approved budget
    B. Status of Granite RE, Inc. Claim

10. Steering Committee report and requests for action
    A. Communication with municipality partners to discuss the future of the Library

11. Director’s report and requests for action
    A. Discussion and action on Library operations

12. Policy and Personnel Committee report and requests for action 
    A. Approval of Patron Code of Conduct
    B. Approval of Policy and Personnel Committee Charter

13. Communications Committee report and requests for action

14. Board comments and items for future Agendas

15. Adjourn

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Meeting Norms

• We will listen respectfully and one person will speak at a time
• We will be open-minded and respectful of different opinions
• We will stay positive
• We will comfortably share our thoughts and opinions
• We will come prepared to contribute to the meeting

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Our Hudson Area Library provides a community gathering place where knowledge flows freely, nurturing lifelong learning.

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NOTE: Some Agenda items may be taken up earlier in the meeting, or in a different order than listed.

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Upon reasonable notice, an interpreter or other auxiliary aids will be provided at the meeting to accommodate the needs of the public.  Please contact the Library Director at 715-386-3101 ext. 105.