Executive Committee meeting summary - April 24, 2025

The Hennepin County Library Board met on April 24, 2025, at Ridgedale Library, Robert H. Rohlf room, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka.

The public is welcome at all library board meetings.

Attendees

Present: Jessica Kraft (Chair), Jane Brissett, Amal Karim, Lynn Stetler

Other Library Board Members Present: Kimberly Connolly

Hennepin County Staff: Scott Duimstra, Lillian Albrecht, J.R. Genett, Char Kimber, Amy McNally

Welcome and Call to Order

Chair Jessica Kraft called the Executive Committee meeting of April 24, 2025, to order at 5:30 p.m. and welcomed all in attendance.

Attendance of Library Board Members

Library Board Clerk Lillian Albrecht took the roll call. The Board met the quorum with four members present.

Approval of Agenda

Motion: Karim
Second: Stetler
Motion passed.

Approval of February 27, 2025, Meeting Minutes

Motion: Karim
Second: Brissett
Motion passed.

Staff Dialogue Selection

The Board reviewed upcoming staff dialogues and selected presenters for remaining 2025 meetings. They also suggested dialogue topics for future meetings.

2025 Budget Update

Director Scott Duimstra shared changes to the 2025 library budget in response to County guidance, noting the 2025 Library Board conference fund will be reduced by $2,500 to $9,500. Duimstra will update the Board during the May meeting, and provide additional information, as available.

Discussion of Resolution in Support of Minitex Services

Duimstra proposed a draft resolution on behalf of Maggie Snow, Director of Minitex. This resolution would support Minitex’s services and requests for additional funding. The Board agreed to bring the resolution forward during the May meeting and welcomed Snow’s attendance to introduce the resolution and answer questions.

May 14, 2025, Board Meeting Agenda

The Board reviewed the draft agenda and moved the Resolution in Support of Minitex earlier in the agenda.

New Business

Jane Brissett noted the June 5 Executive Committee meeting conflicts with a Talk of the Stacks event. The Board rescheduled the June meeting to June 3, from 5:30-6:30 at Ridgedale Library, Robert H. Rohlf Room.

Adjourn

There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:10 p.m.

Motion: Stetler
Second: Karim
Motion passed.