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Moline Public Library Board discusses maintenance plan

Meeting 10

The Moline Public Library Board met Thursday, March 10.

Members of the board oversee all matters related to the public library.

Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Moline Public Library Board:

MOLINE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Library Board of Directors

Building and Grounds Committee Meeting

Thursday, 10 March 2016

PRESENT: Scott Bull, Gary Koeller, JoAnn Waldron

ABSENT:

STAFF: Bryon Lear, Sue Wheatley

GUESTS: Wayne Smith

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I. Business Meeting Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 11:32 a.m. in the Platinum Room at the Moline Public Library.

II. Roll Call – Sue Wheatley, Recorder

Roll call was taken with Bull, Koeller and Waldron present. Absent: None

IV. Unfinished Business

- Additional Security lighting/cameras

Lear informed the Board the Library is on the 5+ year City Building Maintenance Plan. Included in year two plan is security lighting and cameras. In lieu of the City Plan, and with a consensus of the committee, the security lighting/cameras will be put on hold.

- LED Lighting Upgrade

Lear informed the Board the Library is on the 5+ year City Building Maintenance Plan. In year one of the City Plan, LED lighting is included with the rest of the city buildings. The City Building/Maintenance employee has taken contractors through all buildings and will be obtaining a quote in the near future. In lieu of the City Plan, and with a consensus of the committee, the LED upgrade will be put on hold by the committee pending completion with the rest of the city buildings.

V. New Business

- Other

Lear met with Troy Lewis, Heritage Landscape, and walked the property to assess current landscape needs. After discussion, a landscape development plan has been submitted to Lear and will be discussed further during the next Building & Grounds Committee meeting.

Lear had a visit from Library neighbor, Mr. Despain, in regards to the erosion issue created on his property (ravine) from library property run-off water. The erosion problem is on the north/east side of the library property. This has been an ongoing problem that has not been taken care of to date. The committee asked Lear to follow-up with City Engineering staff for guidance. Lear will report back to the Committee at the next meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business brought before the Building & Grounds Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:55 a.m.

Approved:__________________________

Pursuant to the Bylaws, these minutes were prepared by Sue Wheatley, Administrative Assistant, from notes taken by her at the meeting and reviewed and revised by Scott Bull, Building and Grounds Committee Chair.

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