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The Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees met Nov. 15 to discuss the behavioral policy.

Here is the meeting's agenda, as provided by the board:

Rock Island Public Library Board

Meeting Agenda

November 15 2016

3:00 p.m.

Main Library – 2

nd Floor, Director’s Office

Type of Meeting: Monthly Board Meeting

Meeting Facilitator: Kevin Koski

Invitees: Nancy Coin, Eudell Watts III, Cynthia Lukasik, Jessica Matherly, Pat Mahar, Karen Phillips, Virgil Mayberry, Mary Brodd

I. Call to order

II. In Attendance

III. Public Comment

IV. Approval of minutes from October 18 2016

V. Board Education

VI. Correspondence

VII. Finances and Board Member Reports

a) *Approval of the monthly bills for October for a total of $86,237.95

b) Building and Grounds – Eudell Watts III

1. *Patron Offer – surplus plant and donation @SW

2. *Recommendation to approve Change Order #4 to OnGuard Security in the

amount of $306.99. c) Personnel & Policy –

1. Met November 2, 2016

2. *Recommendation to approve policies and policy statements as presented.

3. Volunteer CORPs Handbook

4. Staff Survey Results

5. Director’s Evaluation

6. Behavior Policy during Food for Thought Fundraiser

d) Planning and Community Relations – Jessica Matherly

e) Art Committee – Pat Mahar

1. RIPL Art Inventory Appraisal – updates

2. 2017 Art Request – Foster Quilt

f) Foundation – Next Meeting November 17, 2016

VIII. Administrator Reports

a) Director’s Report & Statistics

b) Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District

IX. Unfinished Business

a) *Budget Review

*Recommendation to approve finalized CY17 budget for submission to City Council

b) Fundraising Study – updates

c) Board Bylaws Review – board meeting times

d) *30/31 & Southwest Strategies - updates

e) *Recommendation to approve slate of officers 2017-2018

X. New Business

a) *Recommendation to approve 2.25% GWI Effective January 2, 2017, for

exempt(non union) staff

b) Board meetings during winter months

XI. Information Sharing

a) Standing Committees – updates

b) Master Agenda Items - updates

XII. *Closed Session

XIII. Adjournment