Hedberg Public Library Board of Trustees

LIBRARY BOARD DOCUMENTS Twelve Golden Rules for Board Members (United for Libraries) HPL Organizational Chart HPL Operating Budget Board Bylaws Code of Conduct (City Council Policy 88) HPL Library Director Job Description Wisconsin State Statutes: Chapter 43, Libraries HPL Board Policies Trustee Essentials (A Handbook from the Department of Public Instruction)
		Library Board of Trustees Library policies are determined by a nine-member board of citizens appointed by the City Council. Board meetings are held at 4:30 p.m. the third Tuesday of each month in the lower level conference room. Board meetings are open to the public. Current library board members: PATTY HERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT "I believe that the Hedberg Public Library is a valuable resource for our community. I love the library because there are so many amazing resources, in print or digital. My family has been able to enjoy several books, movies, and games because of the library. I love that our library offers an incredible selection of books and movies, free internet, classes, and story time. Thank you for engaging the whole family!" Patty is currently the College and Career Readiness Coordinator and Principal of TAGOS Leadership Academy for the School District of Janesville. Her vision as an education and community leader is to inspire a passion for the community in which you live and work. She is passionate about exposing students to educational opportunities that provide them an amazing future. I believe we can change the workforce, our communities, & eliminate poverty by educating all children. School-community (SC) partnerships play an essential role in successful schools and communities, often providing support and resources to meet the needs of staff, students, and the families that go beyond the classroom. SC partnerships help graduate students who are empowered learners with the skills necessary to compete in the global environment. SC partnerships give students real-world experience before entering their first career, strengthen the local economy, provide our communities with an educated and flexible workforce, connect core curriculum beyond the classroom by attracting the right people and asking the right questions and prepare students for jobs that do not even exist today. Patty believes it is important to equip every student who is going through our schools with the resources and education they need to choose the best post-secondary path for themselves. Patty holds a MS in Educational Leadership and Curriculum Instruction from Cardinal Stritch University. She is currently finishing her doctorate degree from Edgewood University. She is researching employers' perceptions of employability skills that high school students should have attained upon graduation. She is also very active in the Janesville community. She is currently serving on the boards for the following organizations: Janesville Noon Rotary Club, Junior Achievement of Rock County; Forward Janesville Ambassador Action Team; and the Advisor Committee on Appointments for the City of Janesville. She is also an active member of Janesville Mobilizing for Change. KATY GROGAN, VICE PRESIDENT "I think of the library as "Community Central," that place where people can exchange ideas with others, indulge in a bit of fun, or create a journey of their own!" Katy was born and raised in Appleton, WI, and is a graduate of Lawrence University. She is a long-time resident of Janesville, a grandmother, teacher and avid reader. STEPHEN AURIT Bio coming soon... JULIANNE BUDROW "The Hedberg Public Library is one of my favorite community resources. I believe the library is a resource and a refuge for many at different points in their lives." Julie is currently a Realtor with First Weber. Julie holds a BSE in Special Education from UW-Madison. She has taught in the Janesville School District and the Oregon School District as well as held other positions throughout the years at Rotary Botanical Gardens, Habitat for Humanity, and Blackhawk Technical College. Julie enjoys reading fiction of almost any kind. She keeps an ongoing list of book recommendations from friends. In addition to reading, Julie enjoys travelling, puttering about in the yard, and discovering craft breweries. AARON BURDICK Bio coming soon... CASSANDRA DOBSON "We are very fortunate for the access the Library affords all of it's patrons. It allows us all the opportunity for personal and professional development alongside wonderful community engagement activities." Casey Dobson is the Program Manager for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act overseeing Southwest Wisconsin. She has over a decade of experience in Workforce Development and has extensive experience providing work-based services to the community. She graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor's in communication and has since lived in Janesville with her Husband and two children, who are also library regulars. In addition to serving on the Library's Board of Trustees, she also serves on the Sustainable Janesville Committee. Casey's reading goal for 2022 is to complete one book a week, surpassing her achievement of 50 books read in 2021. CATHY ERDMAN "If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need." - Cicero Cathy's life-long interest in travel and other cultures began with access to books and media in a library setting. She looks forward to advocating for the Hedberg Public Library so that the next generation of dreamers can be captivated and motivated by things they read about in a library. In addition to serving on the Hedberg Public Library Board of Trustees, Cathy is a member of the City of Janesville's Advisory Committee on Appointments (ACA) and volunteers for a number of other local community initiatives. She spends her free time hanging out with her four-legged friends, travelling with her husband, and listening to audiobooks while puttering in her garden. She is a fan of science fiction and fantasy novels. She enjoys reading a series and then binge-watching the made-for-TV version. She currently reading Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo in anticipation of the next season on Netflix. She anxiously awaits the arrival of the series A Court of Roses and Thorns by Sarah J. Maas on Hulu. LARA POLK, SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT'S REPRESENTATIVE "I advocate for the Hedberg library because I feel very strongly that everyone deserves access to information and literacy regardless of ability or socio-economic status. Hedberg is a wonderful library that needs the community's support to continue to provide resources for all." Lara Polk is the library media specialist/innovation specialist at Marshall Middle School in Janesville, WI. She has been at Marshall for the last 6 years. Lara has worked in the School District of Janesville for 23 years. Prior to working at Marshall, she was a special education teacher at Harrison Elementary. She is one of the Lego Robotics coaches at Marshall as well as the co-instructor for an assistive technology makerspace. Lara holds a BSE in Special Education-Specific Learning Disabilities from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, an MA in Education-Educational Technology from Edgewood College and an MS in Education -Professional Development, Information, Technology and Libraries from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Lara has been on the Hedberg board since September of 2017. In her free time, she enjoys reading, gardening, hitting up antiques stores, quilting, and visiting family in Alaska. Lara enjoys reading novels for young adults as well as Stephen King novels. She is currently reading the much awaited prequel to The Hunger Games, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Susan Collins. Contact the Library Board: libraryboard@hedbergpubliclibrary.org. return to: About HPL

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