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HENNEPIN COUNTY LIBRARY OFFICIALLY WITHDRAWN
MEETING MINUTES – 9/14/06 AT MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY

The group was given a tour of the new MPL for 2 hours – through public and staff areas, heard 
about the project and many of the special challenges and successes of the building.

Linda Engberg called the meeting to order at 12:10 p.m. (Several members who took the tour 
were unable to stay for the meeting.)

18 Attendees:  Cindy Ahrens, Linda Engberg, Wanda Griepp, Evelyn Gross, Eileen Hansen, 
Noha Ismail, Maryann Kozlak, Chuck Kritzler, Pat Kulseth, Helen Malby, Phyllis Mattill, Donna 
Meade, Vicki Oeljen, Alice Paul, Bob Rohlf, Sharyll Smith, Biruta Spruds, and Elaine Weber.

Minutes:  Minutes of the 5/18/06 organizing meeting had been sent (electronic or paper) to 
members and copies were available at this meeting.  MSP Cindy Ahrens/Elaine Weber.

Treasurer Report:  Copies were shared and report was read by Cindy Ahrens.  Income $195.03; 
Expenditures $19.00; Balance $176.03.  Copy is included with Secretary Report and is subject to 
audit.

Reports
Board of Directors:  L. Engberg reported on the Board meeting in early August with Margaret 
Gillespie and Judy Holman (Communications & Partnership).  M.Gillespie is now the staff 
liaison for Officially Withdrawn.
Archivers:  Usually meet the 4th Tuesday each month  at 9:30 a.m.  The Foundation RHR fund is 
used for projects and has a current balance of $1,809.74 (the fund was used to transfer some of 
the Oral History video to DVD format, and for purchase of the display case).  The display case 
currently outside the Director’s Office will be moved to the Reception Area for higher visibility.
Membership:  Pat Kulseth reported that we have 91 responses from retirees, but only 20 paid 
members.  New library retirees receive information on the Officially Withdrawn.  If you know of 
former library employees that are retiring from other county departments, notify Pat (with an 
address or an e-mail) so she can send them the OW information.

Unfinished Business – nothing

New Business
Request for a volunteer to audit the Treasurer’s books before the May 2007 annual meeting – 
Biruta Spruds volunteered.  Time will be arranged between Biruta and Cindy Ahrens.

Announcements
Tentative meeting dates for 2007:  February 15, May 17.  Locations to be announced.
Suggestions for future tours/programs:  Anderson Library at U of MN, Kerlan Collection at U of 
MN, new Rondo library in St. Paul, new St. Paul Public Central Library.
February 2007 program suggestion was for an update from Director Amy Ryan.

Adjournment:  MSP Pat Kulseth/Phyllis Mattill at 12:35 p.m.