Rock Island Today

Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees met November 21. 

Here is the agenda as provided by the board:

I. Call to order

II. In Attendance

III. Public Comment

IV. Approval of minutes from October 17, 2017

V. Board Education

VI. Correspondence

VII. Finances and Board Member Reports

     a) Finance – Kevin Koski

          1. *Motion whether or not to approve monthly bills for October for a total of

               $121,292.60 (RC)

          2. *CY18 Budget Review – updates

          3. *Motion whether or not to approve 2.50% GWI, effective January 1, 2018, for exempt

              (non union) staff (RC).

               Note: Union staff will receive 2.50%, while CY18 budget change reflects a reduction to

               1.83% for non-affiliates.

          4. City Budget Analysis – Professional Development

          5. CY18 Budget Schedule - updates

     b) Building and Grounds – Eudell Watts III

          1. *Motion whether or not to approve option 3 of relocating recycling management

              Downtown, once decision is made regarding 30/31 location.

          2. *Motion whether or not to approve option 1 for HVAC issue at 30/31.

          3. Rotunda Renovation – updates

     c) Personnel & Policy – Kevin Koski

        Set meeting – November 27, 2017, at 2pm; staff satisfaction survey report; Dir eval

     d) Planning and Community Relations – Nancy Coin

     e) Art Committee – Pat Mahar

     f) Foundation

         1. Private Philanthropic Campaign Study - updates

          2. Next quarterly meeting February 8, 2018

VIII. Administrator Reports

     a) Director’s Report & Statistics

     b) Milan-Blackhawk Area Public Library District – next meeting January 25, 2018

IX. Unfinished Business

     a) Cynthia Lukasik book & plaque – updates

     b) County Tax Bill / Library Tax Levy – updates

     c) 30/31 branch - updates

     d) RIMSD Partnership Opportunity – updates

     e) Library Strategic Planning for CY18 - updates

     f) Tri-City Jewish Center agreement - updates

     g) OMA Training Certificates – Watts III

     h) State Per Capita Aid Reports submission – updates

     i) Nominating Committee – reappoint slate of officers

     j) Standing Committee Assignments – reassign

X. New Business

     a) Start Director’s evaluation

     b) Board Meetings during winter months(1/16,2/20,3/20)

     c) RIPL Board of Trustee Fundraising

XI. Information Sharing

     a) Master Agenda Items - updates

     b) Board Policy Checklist - updates

     d) PUG Conference Reports

     e) Watts Trivia Night – updates

     f) Acta Benedicti Write Up

     g) Board of Trustee Contact - updates

XII. *Closed Session

XIII. Announcements

XIV. Adjournment

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