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.

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)