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.