City of Moline Library Board of Directors met Nov. 14.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
PRESENT: Sue Blackall, Regina Nelson, Diane Sommers, Gary Koeller, Wayne Smith, JoAnn Waldron, Dee Runnels
ABSENT: Colleen Rafferty, Scott Bull
STAFF: Bryon Lear, Sue Wheatley, Kelly Giovanine, Lisa Williams, Jennifer Christiansen, Christina Conklin
GUESTS:
I. Business Meeting Called to Order
President Blackall called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. in the Platinum Room of the Moline Public Library.
II. Roll Call, Sue Wheatley, Recorder
Roll call was taken with Blackall, Nelson, Sommers, Koeller, Smith, Waldron and Runnels present. Rafferty and Bull absent.
III. Approval of Minutes 10 October 2019 Regular Board Meeting
Koeller moved to approve the minutes from the 10 October 2019 regular Library Board meeting previously distributed by e-mail/mail to each Trustee. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Approval of Minutes 9 October 2019 Executive Committee Meeting Nelson moved to approve the minutes from the 9 October 2019 Executive Committee meeting previously distributed by e-mail/mail to each Trustee. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
Approval of Minutes 16 October 2019 Executive Committee Meeting Smith moved to approve the minutes from the 16 October 2019 Special Library Board meeting previously distributed by e-mail/mail to each Trustee. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
IV. Correspondence
Included in Board packet.
V. Director’s Report (Lear)
Lear made available business cards for the Library Board with monthly library highlights. These talking points can keep the Board informed of programs and events happening at the Library.
Lear relayed the donor wall has been dismantled and hung on a wall in the lobby. The limestone benches remain. Lear has reached out to the Park’s department to ask if they would like to reuse the benches. After discussion, the limestone bench discussion was tabled and will be put on the December agenda.
The annual appeal letter will be mailed out the first week of December. All donations will be run through the birdies campaign again this year.
The Library will host Operation Warm on 23 November. Select students from Moline and Rock Island schools were invited to attend and receive a winter coat.
The 2019 budget is on track to be spent out by year end.
VI. Financial Reports
The Board of Directors reviewed the list of library bills as of 30 November 2019. The payment of the individual bills, totaling $36,187.18 was approved and ratified upon the motion of Runnels. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
VII. Committee Reports
A. Executive Committee (Koeller, Blackall, Nelson)
Met on 9 October to discuss the draft FY2010 budget.
B. Building and Grounds Committee (Bull, Waldron, Smith)
No meeting.
C. Policy Committee (Runnels, Rafferty, Sommers)
No meeting.
D. Art Committee (Nelson, Rafferty, Runnels)
No meeting.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. FY2020 Budget Update
Lear reminded the Board the FY2020 second budget review work session will be held on Tuesday, 19 November.
B. Other
None.
IX. New Business
A. Digital Public Library of America and the IL Digital Archives (Per Capita Grant requirement) Lear presented the various services that can be obtained through the DPLA and the Illinois Digital Archives. Additionally, each will be linked from the library’s web page.
B. Other
For anyone still needing to view the final Per Capita Grant requirement called “Trends in Safety and Security in Libraries”, it will be available for viewing following the December Board meeting.
X. Public Comment
None
XI. Executive Session
The adoption of the following was moved by Sommers, seconded and unanimously approved:
RESOLVED that pursuant to the Open Meetings Act of Illinois, the Executive
Committee of the Moline Public Library go into closed session at 12:41 p.m. for the purpose of:
Purchase, or Lease of Real Property, [5 ILCS 120/2(C) (5)]
The Directors voted as follows:
Blackall Yes
Sommers Yes
Koeller Yes
Smith Yes
Waldron Yes
Runnels Yes
The Board of Directors of the Moline Public Library reopened the meeting after theclosed session at 1:10 p.m. upon the motion of Runnels, seconded and unanimously approved.
The Directors voted as follows:
Blackall Yes
Sommers Yes
Koeller Yes
Smith Yes
Waldron Yes
Runnels Yes
No action was taken in closed session.
XII. Adjournment
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