Committees & Liaisons

CRPLSA meets in libraries around the state. The responsibilities of Chair and Secretary rotate annually among the members. In addition, members facilitate cooperative activities and share responsibility for statewide endeavors.

2021

Chair and Secretary

  • Scott Vrieze, MELSA – Chair
  • Erin Smith, VLS – Secretary
  • Jim Trojanowski, NWRL – Treasurer

Bylaws

  • Scott Vrieze, MELSA
  • Krista Ross, ELCO
  • Erin Smith, VLS
  • Jim Weikum, ALS

Continuing Education

  • Ann Hokanson, TdSLC
  • Carla Lydon, ECRL
  • Laurie Ortega, PLS

Council Fund

  • Scott Vrieze, MELSA (Council Chair)
  • Jim Trojanowski, NWRL (Treasurer)
  • Krista Ross, SELCO (Fiscal Agent)

Legislative

  • Karen Pundsack, GRRL
  • Liz Lynch, LARL
  • Scott Vrieze, MELSA
  • Ann Hokanson, TdSLC

Marketing, Conventions and Associations

  • Liz Lynch, LARL
  • Krista Ross, SELCO

New Director Orientation

  • Jim Weikum, ALS
  • Liz Lynch, LARL

Website Management

  • Liz Lynch, LARL with SELCO serving as the www.crplsa.info host server

Ad hoc Committees

  • Legwork Committee: Lydon

Liaisons – CRPLSA members serving as Council liaisons to various statewide groups, including:

  • Center for the Book Committee, Smith
  • MLA Board, Lydon
  • MLA – ITEM Steering Committee, Weikum and Vrieze (alternate)
  • Minitex Advisory Council,  Trojanowski
  • Multitype Library System Directors, Ross

2020

Chair and Secretary

  • Liz Lynch, LARL – Chair
  • Jim Weikum, ALS – Secretary
  • Jim Trojanowski, NWRL – Treasurer

Bylaws

  • Karen Pundsack, GRRL
  • Krista Ross, ELCO
  • Carla Lydon, ECRL
  • Jim Weikum, ALS

Continuing Education

  • Ann Hokanson, TdSLC
  • Carla Lydon, ECRL
  • Laurie Ortega, PLS

Council Fund

  • Scott Vrieze, MELSA (Council Chair)
  • Jim Trojanowski, NWRL (Treasurer)
  • Krista Ross, SELCO (Fiscal Agent)

Legislative

  • Karen Pundsack, GRRL
  • Liz Lynch, LARL
  • Scott Vrieze, MELSA
  • Ann Hokanson, TdSLC

Marketing, Conventions and Associations

  • Liz Lynch, LARL
  • Krista Ross, SELCO

New Director Orientation

  • Jim Weikum, ALS
  • Liz Lynch, LARL

Website Management

  • Liz Lynch, LARL with SELCO serving as the www.crplsa.info host server

Ad hoc Committees

  • Legwork Committee: Lydon

Liaisons – CRPLSA members serving as Council liaisons to various statewide groups, including:

  • Center for the Book Committee, Smith
  • MLA Board, Lydon
  • MLA – ITEM Steering Committee, Weikum and Vrieze (alternate)
  • Minitex Advisory Council,  Trojanowski
  • Multitype Library System Directors, Ross

2019

Chair and Secretary

  • Karen Pundsack, GRRL – Chair
  • Carla Lydon, ECRL – Secretary
  • Jim Trojanowski, PCLS – Treasurer

Continuing Education

  • Carla Lydon, ECRL
  • Gerri Moeller, VLS

Council Fund

  • Karen Pundsack, GRRL (Council Chair)
  • Jim Trojanowski, PCLS (Treasurer)
  • Krista Ross, SELCO (Fiscal Agent)

Marketing, Conventions and Associations

  • Liz Lynch, LARL
  • Krista Ross, SELCO

Legislative

  • Karen Pundsack, GRRL
  • Liz Lynch, LARL
  • Ken Behringer, MELSA
  • Ann Hokanson, TdSLC

Statewide Legacy Funds

  • Jim Trojanowski, PCLS – Treasurer
  • Laurie Ortega, PLS
  • Liz Lynch, LARL

CRPLSA Bylaws

  • Karen Pundsack, GRRL
  • Krista Ross, ELCO
  • Carla Lydon, ECRL
  • Jim Weikum, ALS

Website Management

  • Liz Lynch, LARL with SELCO serving as the www.crplsa.info host server

New Director Orientation

  • Jim Weikum, ALS
  • Ken Behringer, MELSA

Ad hoc Committees

  • Center for the Book Committee, Lynch
  • Legwork Committee, Behringer
  • State Library Standards, Trojanowski

Liaisons – CRPLSA members serving as Council liaisons to various statewide groups, including:

  • MLA Board – Ken Behringer
  • MLA – ITEM Steering Committee, Weikum and Behringer (alternate)
  • Minitex Advisory Council:  Trojanowski
  • Multitype Library System Directors, Ross

2018

Chair and Secretary

  • Carla Lydon, 2018 Chair – ECRL
  • Karen Pundsack, 2018 Secretary – GRRL

2017

Chair and Secretary

  • Jim Weikum, 2017 Chair – ALS
  • Liz Lynch, 2017 Secretary – LARL

2017 Committees

CRPLSA Bylaws

  • Karen Pundsack – GRRL

CRPLSA Funds & Budget

  • Jim Weikum – ALS (Council Chair)
  • Krista Ross – SELCO (Fiscal Agent)
  • Kristi Hanson – NWRL (Treasurer)

Continuing Education

  • Karen Pundsack – GRRL
  • Jim Trojanowski – PCLS

Legislation

  • Karen Pundsack – GRRL
  • Liz Lynch – LARL
  • Ken Behringer – MELSA
  • Ann Hokanson – TdSLC

Library Card Registration (Ad Hoc)

  • Carla Lydon, ECRL
  • Karen Pundsack, GRRL
  • Ken Behringer, MELSA

New Director Orientation

  • Jim Weikum, ALS

Regional Library Telecommunications Aid

  • Karen Pundsack – GRRL

Statewide Library Legacy:  Minnesota Book Award (Ad Hoc)

  • Jim Trojanowski – PCLS

Statewide Library Legacy: Budget, Evaluation and Review  (Ad Hoc)

  • Liz Lynch – LARL
  • Jim Trojanowski – PCLS
  • Laurie Ortega – PLS (Meeting convener)
  • Ann Hokanson – TdSLC

Vendor Conferences

  • Liz Lynch – LARL
  • Krista Ross – SELCO

Website Management

  • Liz Lynch – LARL with SELCO serving as the www.crplsa.info host server

Youth Services Committee

  • Liz Lynch – LARL
  • Laurie Ortega – PLS

2017 Liaisons – CRPLSA members serving as Council liaisons to various statewide groups, including:

  • MLA Board – Ken Behringer, MELSA
  • MLA – ITEM Steering Committee: Jim Weikum – ALS and Ken Behringer – MELSA serving as alternate
  • Minitex Advisory Council:  Kristy Hanson, NWRL
  • Multitype Library System Directors: Jim Weikum – ALS, Krista Ross – SELCO, and Ann Hokanson – TdSLC

2016

  • Jim Trojanowski, 2016 Chair – PCLS
  • Ken Behringer, 2016 Secretary – MELSA

CRPLSA Funds & Budget

  • Jim Trojanowski – PCLS (Council Chair)
  • Ann Hutton – SELCO (Fiscal Agent)
  • Kristi Hanson – NWRL (Treasurer)

2015

Chair and Secretary

  • Ann Hutton, 2015 Chair – SELCO
  • Kristi Hanson, 2015 Secretary – NWRL

CRPLSA Funds & Budget

  • Jim Weikum – ALS (Treasurer)
  • Dayle Zelenka – TdSLC (Member-at-Large)
  • Ann Hutton – SELCO (Fiscal Agent)

2014

Chair and Secretary

  • Kristi Hanson – 2014 Chair – NWRL
  • Mark Ranum – 2014 Secretary – PCLS

CRPLSA Funds & Budget

  • Kristy Hanson – NWRL (Council Chair)
  • Chris Olson – MELSA (Treasurer)
  • Ann Hutton – SELCO (Fiscal Agent)

 2013

Chair and Secretary

  • Mark Ranum – 2013 CRPLSA Chair – PLS
  • Marian Ridge – 2013 Secretary – KRLS

CRPLSA Funds & Budget

  • Mark Ranum – PLS  (Council Chair)
  • Chris Olson – MELSA (Treasurer)
  • Ann Hutton – SELCO (Fiscal Agent)

 2012

Chair and Secretary

  • Chris Olson – 2012 CRPLSA Chair – MELSA
  • Ann Hutton – 2012 CRPLSA Secretary – SELCO

CRPLSA Funds & Budget

  • Chris Olson – MELSA  (Council Chair)
  • Kathy Fredette – LARL (Treasurer)
  • Ann Hutton – SELCO (Fiscal Agent)