City of Rock Island Public Library Board of Directors met April 21.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
I. Call to order
II. Attendance
III. Public Comment – If public cannot attend via videoconference or phone, they can submit questions to Library Director by 4pm on April 21st – campbell.angela@rigov.org.
IV. Approval of minutes
1. February 18, 2020 (March Packet0
V. Board Education – IL Standards Discussion Chapters 1 & 2
VI. Correspondence
VII. Committee Reports
A) Finance - Kevin Koski
1. *Motion whether or not to approve monthly bills for February for a total of $36,475.27 (RC) (March Packet)
2. *Motion whether or not to approve monthly bills for March for a total of $80,322.78 (RC)
3. Balance Statement by Fund 31-Dec-19 (year-end audit adjustment)
B) Buildings and Grounds - Pat Mahar/Karen Phillips
1. *Motion whether or not to approve Downtown Library, Community Room, painting bid (RC)
C) Personnel & Policy - Kevin Koski
1. Set Policy Review Meeting
D) Planning & Community Relations – Holly Sparkman
E) Art Committee - Pat Mahar/Karen Phillips
1. RIPL Artwork Re-framing Project – updates
F) Foundation – Kathy Lelonek
1. Next meeting May 14th at 4pm
2. Building Fund Gifts – updates
3. Capital Campaign Task Force Meeting April 8th at 4pm
4. Food for Thought April 23rd at Blackhawk State Park, Watchtower Lodge - Postponed
VIII. Administrator Reports
1. Director’s Reports & Statistics – updates
2. Mobile Library Report – evaluation and updates
3. Milan Blackhawk Area Public Library District – April 23rd Meeting - Cancelled
IX. Unfinished Business
1. *Long Range Buildings Planning – updates
a. Contract for sale of Library property located at 3059 30th Street – updates
i. *Motion whether or not to extend the sale deadline, due to the COVID-19 banking backlog.
b. *Motion whether or not to approve additions/revisions to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the YMCA. (RC)
2. *Library Locations’ Hours - updates
3. Energy Performance Project – updates
X. New Business
1. *COVID-19 and Library Operations (RC)
- *Reopening Task List Discussion
- *Return to Work Discussion
2. *Motion whether or not to approve disposal of surplus property as presented. (RC) (March Packet)
3. 2020 Sculpture for the Southwest Library
XI. Information Sharing
Summer Reading Challenge Survey Reports (March Packet)
Levy Confirmation Sheet (March Packet)
Child Abuse Council Conference Summary – Foster (March Packet)
Staff Continuing Education While Telecommuting
XII. *Closed Session – If necessary
XIII. Announcements
A huge “Thank You” to Kevin Koski for serving on the Library Board of Trustees. Enjoy your retirement – you will be missed!
XIV. Adjournment
https://www.rigov.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04212020-562
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