Policy Committee meeting summary - April 16, 2025

The Hennepin County Library Board Policy Committee met on April 16, 2025, at Ridgedale Library, Room 174, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka.

Attendees

Committee Members Present: Michael Hogan (Chair), Gordy Aune, Jr., Jane Brissett, Randy Klauk

Library Board Members Present: Kimberly Connolly

Hennepin County Staff: Scott Duimstra, Lillian Albrecht, JR Genett, Tonya Depriest, Char Kimber, Kelli Koob, Amy McNally, Anna Schwindt DeGroot, Bethany Wagenaar

Call to Order

Chair Hogan called the Hennepin County Library Board Policy Committee Meeting of April 16, 2025 to order at 5:31 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 4 committee members present.

Approval of Agenda

Motion: Randy Klauk
Second: Jane Brissett
Motion passed.

Approval of February 12, 2025, Meeting Minutes

Motion: Gordy Aune, Jr.
Second: Jane Brissett
Motion passed.

Internet Public Use Policy

Attendees discussed the technical and service aspects of the policy with subject matter experts JR Genett and Bethany Wagenaar. The committee endorsed the policy with updated mission statement, review dates, and language clarifying “the library establishes time limitations” for public PC use. A motion was made to bring the policy to the full Board for review on May 14.

Motion: Randy Klauk
Second: Jane Brissett
Motion passed.

Adjourn

There being no further business, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:15 p.m.

Motion: Randy Klauk
Second: Gordy Aune, Jr.
Motion passed.