Hedberg Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting - May 12, 2026

The meeting was scheduled to take place from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. local time in the Woodruff Room, with a virtual option via TEAMS. The agenda was posted on May 7, 2026. The system-provided timestamp indicates the meeting occurred at 10:30:00 UTC, which is a discrepancy with the agenda's listed local time. No transcript or minutes are available, so the following summary is based solely on the agenda and cannot confirm actual discussions, votes, or outcomes.

Consent Calendar

• Approval of the agenda for May 12, 2026.
• Approval of the minutes from the April 21, 2026 meeting.
• Financial reports: 2026 Operating Statements through April 30, 2026, and Expenditure Approval for April 16 through May 7, 2026.
• Activities Report & Director’s Report (written only, included in the board packet).

Public Comments & Testimony

• The agenda included a public comment period as per policy (see https://www.hedbergpubliclibrary.org/policies). No specific public comments were recorded in the provided materials.

Discussion Items

• New Board Member Introductions: Nancy Sonka, Cynthia Childs, and Larry Squire were introduced as new board members.
• Election of Officers: An action item led by the Chair of the Nominations Committee. No results are available.
• Merit Pay Increase for Library Director: An action item brought forward by the Chair of the Personnel Committee. No details or outcome are available.
• Board Strategic Planning Workshop: A discussion item involving a workshop with strategic planning consultant Cindy Fesemyer. Reference was made to the board packet for workshop information.

Key Outcomes

• No voting tallies, decisions, or next steps can be reported due to the absence of a transcript or minutes. The meeting was scheduled to adjourn, with the next regular meeting set for June 16, 2026.