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Library Board Budget & Finance Committee December 7, 2009 Meeting Summary |
Library Board Members Therese VanBlarcom, President Claudia Kelly, Vice President John Pacheco, Secretary Brandi Brown John Gibbs Holly Guncheon Sandy Johnson Jill Joseph Kathleen Lamb David Pratt Cynthia Steinke Library Director Lois Langer Thompson |
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Attendees: Library
Board Committee members: Committee Chair
Jill Joseph, Kathleen Lamb and Brandi Brown; also in attendance John Pacheco. Staff:
Nancy Palmer and Char Sohlberg Welcome and Approvals Chair Joseph called the
meeting to order at 2010 Library Operating Budget Request Amendments Committee members discussed Commissioner Opat's comments
on the merger process and condition of library buildings. Information on the
status of the Library's revised capital plan was requested. Future Budget &
Finance Committee meetings will address issues raised. Operations Division Manager Nancy Palmer reviewed
amendments that impact the Library's budget request. · Administrator amendment No.
4 recognizes state grant funding earmarked for environmental and cultural
preservation. Projects financed by this
"Legacy" funding are to support the state's interests in the arts,
cultural heritage, MN history and literacy.
· Administrator Amendment No.
20 adjusts all county department budgets consistent with updated wage and
health insurance information. Agreements
between Hennepin County Labor Relations Dept. and AFSCME bargaining units were
reached. In addition, final agreements on health insurance rates resulted in
savings from initial estimates. Discussion followed the summary of the amendments.
Committee members recognized the need for an updated capital plan. Preparation
is needed in the event additional budget reductions are required in 2009 should
Governor Pawlenty decide to unallocate County Program Aid. That decision must be made prior to 2010 Library
Board Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Schedule Future meetings were discussed and John Pacheco
suggested a Committee of the Whole meeting be scheduled to address budget considerations/priorities. Chair Joseph scheduled three meetings of the
Budget & Finance Committee in January and February: before Executive
Committee meetings Mondays, Jan. 4, Adjourn Ms. Lamb made a motion to adjourn the Library Board
Budget & Finance Committee meeting at Action Items · Next
LB Budget & Finance meeting date: · Mr.
Pacheco will contact President VanBlarcom re: changing the location of
Jan./Feb. Executive Committee meetings from Ridgedale to Central Library and
inform Chair Joseph of the decision (adding Budget & Finance Committee
meeting one hour before each). · Staff
follow-up: o
Status report of capital plan o
2010 Library Budget pie charts needed to compare
with similar charts done in 2009 o
Provide information to Library Board on Legacy
funding allocations for metro area library systems o
Confirm and communicate location of January and
February committee meetings to Library Board and staff o
Draft Dec. 7 meeting summary will be forwarded to Chair
to be approved at the next committee meeting Approved |