Policy Committee meeting summary - September 27, 2023

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The Hennepin County Library Board Policy Committee met on September 27, 2023, at Ridgedale Library, Meeting Room 172.

Attendees

Present: Ashley Krohn, Gordy Aune, Jr., Mike Hogan, Jane Brissett, and Lynn Stetler

Hennepin County staff: J.R. Genett and Jeannette Lewis 

Call to Order

Chair Ashley Krohn called the Hennepin County Library Board Policy Committee meeting of September 27, 2023, to order at 5:33 p.m. and welcomed all in attendance.

Attendance of Library Board Members

Library Board Clerk Jeannette Lewis took the roll call. The Committee met the quorum with three Committee members present.

Approval of Agenda

Motion: Gordy Aune, Jr.
Second: Mike Hogan
Motion passed.

Approval of Meeting Summary

Minutes of May 24, 2023.

Motion: Mike Hogan
Second: Gordy Aune, Jr.
Motion passed.

Communication Policy

Committee members discussed the Communication Policy. No changes were made. The Committee will bring forth the policy for the first read to the Library Board at the November 15, 2023, full Board meeting.

Freedom to Read Policy

The Committee reviewed the Freedom to Read Policy written by the American Library Association. The Committee will bring forth the policy to the Library Board to affirm and endorse the policy at the next full Board meeting on November 15, 2023.

Freedom to View Policy

The Committee reviewed the Freedom to View Policy written by the American Library Association. The Committee will bring forth the policy to the Library Board to affirm and endorse the policy at the next full Board on November 15, 2023.

Library Board Per Diem and Expense Policy

Committee members discussed the Library Board Per Diem and Expense Policy. Possible changes suggested were an increase in the Library Board budget for travel and conference expenses.

Library administration will review the Library Board budget and report back at the next Policy Committee meeting. The policy has been tabled until the next Policy Committee meeting.

Adjourn

There being no further business, Mike Hogan made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:31 p.m.; seconded by Gordy Aune, Jr. Motion passed.