The Rock Island Public Library board met in March to approve branch closing related to the SRP Kickoff event. | Courtesy of Shutterstock
The Rock Island Public Library board met in March to approve branch closing related to the SRP Kickoff event. | Courtesy of Shutterstock
The Rock Island Public Library board of trustees met March 15 to approve closing branch locations on Saturday, June 4, for the “All hands on deck” SRP Kickoff event at the Main Library.
The motion was carried with all in favor.
The board of trustees also OK'd the pay request for the halon system replacement in the amount of $25,770; January bills in the amount of $75,214.26 and February bills in the amount of $63,415.38; approved RIPL board of trustees bylaws as presented; appraisal quotes for RIPL art inventory for a total of up to $3,500; approved the Midwest Writing Center Partnership offer of $600 per month (all inclusive); and the pursuit of the investigation of Option 3A with total design fees in the amount of $25,000.
The Rock Island Public Library is governed by a volunteer board of directors who are appointed by the mayor. Time for public comment is provided at the beginning of each meeting.