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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04 18 2019 Library Planning Committee Minutes MEETING MINUTES COUNTY LIBRARY PLANNING COMMITTEE April 18, 2019 3:30 PM Hudson Area Library Hudson Area Library - 700 1st Street, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 3:30pm by Chair Krueger. ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Roy Sjoberg St. Croix County County Board Supervisor Present Judy Achterhof St. Croix County County Board Supervisor Present Krissa Coleman St. Croix County Vice Chair/Library Director- Roberts Excused Tina Norris St. Croix County Library Director-Hudson Present Barbara Krueger St. Croix County Chair/Library Director-Deer Park Present Deb Walters St. Croix County Citizen Member Present Katie Wendt St. Croix County Citizen Member Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. County Library Planning Committee – Regular Meeting – October 11, 2018 3:15 PM Motion to approve by Norris, 2nd by Achterhof. Carried unanimously. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT None. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Introduction of new citizen member of the County Library Planning Committee Newly appointed citizen member Deb Walters introduced herself and provided her background. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Discussion regarding Library Presentation to County Board-2018 Annual Report and 2019 activities Krueger commenced discussion regarding the library presentation to the County Board. She explained she will ask each library to provide one particular event, program or activity and will highlight them in the 2019 presentation. Krueger summarized the purpose of the presentation is to tell a story about the impact of our county libraries. Sjoberg provided a brief explanation of county library funding. Discussion/suggestions regarding the month of presentation, the target audience, adding pictures from inside the libraries and highlighting the success of wifi hotspots. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Update on Library WI-FI Hotspots Krueger explained the background of the wifi hotspots and stated each of the libraries have received their hotspots and reported the results have been very positive. Discussion regarding hotspot expansion and funding; Sjoberg suggested one or two of the libraries write a letter to the Administration Committee Chair describing the benefits. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. Update on the libraries' county-wide initiative for National Library Week Discussion regarding National Library Week. Many area businesses took part in a promotion where people could present their library card and the businesses would offer initiatives. Krueger reported it was very well received and the promotion brought residents into places of business. Sixty-three businesses participated and offered discounts; some newspapers published it. Discussion regarding expanding this program next year. RESULT: DISCUSSED 5. What Lynda.com can offer St. Croix County Businesses and Residents Krueger provided a handout and explained what Lynda.com offers and noted it is connected with LinkedIn. Krueger reported IFLS subscribed to Lynda.com in 2019 and it is available to anyone that has a library card; sign-in using the more catalog: www.more.lib.wi.us A wide variety of training programs are offered; universities are using it. Norris explained grant aspects. Discussion regarding the vast amount of options and library staff assisting users. The following suggestions were offered regarding how to let businesses know about Lynda.com: chamber meetings, rotary, schools, share the postcard handout, letters to the editor, Economic Development, Senior Centers, Workforce Development and staffing agencies. Discussion regarding working with IFLS and utilizing hotspots to access Lynda.com. RESULT: DISCUSSED 6. Continued discussion of how to encourage involvement in library activities Discussion regarding the agenda items considered today are all ways to encourage involvement with libraries. Discussion regarding libraries offering a variety of activities, promoting a library "passport" or stamp card, organizing bike tours to the libraries, develop a shared calendar to highlight key monthly events for each library, offer incentives to get people in the door, utilize a mobile app and email distribution lists. Discussion regarding gathering information at directors meetings and what IFLS can do to help. Discussion regarding creating an area Library Facebook page that all area libraries can post to; Norris and Krueger will reach out to library directors and lay the ground work. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Future agenda items to include several items from this agenda, as well as researching options for a shared calendar, promotion ideas including promoting Lynda.com. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE None. ADJOURN Motion to adjourn by Achterhof, 2nd by Norris. Meeting adjourned at 4:50pm. DATE OF NEXT MEETING Discussion regarding meeting on the 3rd Wednesday of the chosen months and meeting at a different library each time; the next meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2019, 3:30pm at the Deer Park Public Library.