Hedberg Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting - February 17, 2026

The Board of Trustees of Hedberg Public Library met on February 17, 2026, beginning at 4:30 p.m. in the Woodruff Room, with a virtual option via TEAMS. The meeting included routine consent items, reports, old business on retiree insurance and board officer nominations, and new business involving the 2025 DPI annual statistical report and a SOAR strategic planning session. Note: The provided timestamp indicates 10:30 UTC, which conflicts with the agenda's 4:30 p.m. start time.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of the February 17, 2026 agenda
• Approval of the minutes from the January 20, 2026 meeting
• Financial reports: 2026 Operating Statements through January 31, 2026, and Expenditure Approval covering January 15 to February 11, 2026
• Activities Report
• Library Trustee Essentials: TE11 Planning for the Library's Future

Public Comments & Testimony

• Public comments were invited per library policy, but no oral comments were recorded or presented during the meeting.

Reports

• Prairie Lakes Library System Report (Assistant Library Director) – included in packet; no oral presentation.
• Friends of the Library Report (Library Board Representative) – included in packet; no oral presentation.
• Activities Report – department heads reported in writing; no oral reports given.
• Library Director Report – included in packet.

Old Business

• HPL 55-65 Retiree Insurance Gap: Board officers reported on the status of the retiree insurance gap for employees aged 55-65.
• Board Officer Nomination Process: Board President provided an update on the officer nomination process.

New Business

• Presentation of 2025 DPI Annual Statistical Report: The Library Director presented the report and requested board approval to sign the 2025 DPI Annual Report.
• Board SOAR Analysis for Strategic Plan: Consultant Cindy Fesemyer led a SOAR (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Aspirations, Results) analysis to inform the library's strategic planning.

Key Outcomes

• The consent calendar items were approved by unanimous consent (no separate discussion or recorded votes).
• The board took action to approve signing the 2025 DPI Annual Report.
• The SOAR analysis was conducted; no formal decision was documented—likely a workshop session.
• Next regular meeting scheduled for March 17, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.

Adjournment

• The meeting adjourned; no specific time recorded.