City of Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees met Oct. 15

City of Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees met Oct. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Attendance

III. Public Comment

IV. Approval of minutes

 Board of Trustees – September 17, 2024

V. Board Education

VI. Correspondence

VII. Committee Reports

A) Finance – Jenni Swanson

 *Motion to approve monthly bills for September in the amount of $63,337.75 (RC)

 Any budget updates?

 Review Quarterly Financial Statements

B) Art & Facilities

 CDBG Bathroom Remodel/Radon Remediation – Updates

 Set meeting to discuss upcoming Master Planning RFP, Bathroom Renovations, and more!

C) Personnel & Policy – Debbie Freiburg

 Committee Meeting: Friday, December 6, 11:30am. Watts-Midtown

o Policy review at meeting will include: Behavior, Circulation, Collection Development, Meeting Room, Programming, and Workplace Regulations.

o Director’s Evaluation discussion

D) Planning & Community Relations

 Next Meeting: Monday, November 4, at 4pm at Watts-Midtown

*Represents a potential voting item

VIII. Foundation Updates – Kathy Lelonek

 Next Meeting: November 14, 2024 at 4:00pm at the Downtown Library.

IX. Administrator Reports

 Director’s Report

 Statistics – Not available until November meeting

 Milan Blackhawk Area Public Library District

o Next Regular Meeting – January 23, 2025 at 4pm at the Southwest Branch

X. Unfinished Business

1. Art Curation Project – Updates

2. *Motion to approve the new Attendance Policy (VV)

3. *Motion to create an ad-hoc Technology Committee of the Board. (VV)

o Charge – get the library up-to-speed with the Statewide Technology standards.

o Choose members for the committee; dates to meet; etc.

XI. New Business

1. Review committee assignments – Any changes?

2. *Motion to approve waiving sections of the Community Room Policy to accommodate a new partnership with the Bucktown Americana Music Show. (VV)

XII. Information Sharing

 Board Contact Info & Terms

 Board Standing Committees

 Unique Management Reports

 CREW Climate Prep Information

XIII. Executive Session – if needed.

XIV. Announcements

 Next Board Meeting – November 19, 2024 at 5pm, Downtown Library

XV. Adjournment

https://www.rigov.org/301/Agenda-Minutes