City of Rock Island Public Library Board Will Meet on Tuesday, Aug. 18.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
Type of Meeting: Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting (Teleconference Option)
Meeting Facilitator: Eudell Watts III
Invitees: Karen Phillips, Pat Mahar, Jo Noon, Deborah Freiburg, Holly Sparkman, Elizabeth Russell, Jacki Nelson, Jenni Swanson; Larissa Pothoven, High School Student Board Member
I. Call to Order
II. Attendance
III. Public Comment – The public may comment during the public comment section of the agenda, in-person, by phone or by the Google Meet links listed above. Public comments may also be submitted to the Library Director at: campbell.angela@rigov.org by 4pm on the day of the meeting, and will be read aloud and recorded during the meeting.
IV. Approval of minutes – July 21, 2020
V. Board Education – IL Standards Discussion Chapters 3 & 4
VI. Correspondence
VII. Committee Reports
A) Finance – Jenni Swanson
1. *Motion whether or not to approve monthly bills for July for $66,870.30 (RC)
2. Updates from the Finance Committee Meeting
a. *Motion whether or not to approve submitting the proposed budget, with minor modifications, using reserve funds to make up for any budget deficits.
B) Buildings and Grounds – Pat Mahar/Karen Phillips
C) Personnel & Policy – Debbie Freiburg
1. Updates from the Personnel & Policy Committee Meeting
a. *Motion whether or not to approve the recommended minor policy revisions
b. *Motion whether or not to approve the change from “Adverse Weather Policy” to “Emergency Closing Policy,” and accompanying procedures.
D) Planning & Community Relations – Holly Sparkman
a. August 12th meeting cancelled, due to power outage/storm damage
b. Reschedule meeting
E) Art Committee - Pat Mahar/Karen Phillips
F) Foundation
Birdies for Charity results
Executive Board meeting on July 31, 2020 - Updates
Quarterly Board meeting on August 13, 2020 - Postponed
VIII. Administrator Reports
1. Director’s Reports & Statistics – updates
2. Milan Blackhawk Area Public Library District – Next Meeting August 27, at 4pm.
IX. Unfinished Business
1. *Long Range Planning – updates a. * Sale of Library property located at 3059 30th Street – updates and/or approval of any necessary closing documents
b. YMCA Partnership/Capital Campaign – updates and discussion
2. *Library Locations’ Hours – updates
3. Review of Per Capita Aid Requirements – If available
X. New Business
1. *Motion to pledge a specific amount of money from the assigned reserve fund towards the YMCA/Library partnership project.
XI. Information Sharing
RICO Clerk Page-RIPL CY19-20 Assessed Value
XII. *Closed Session – If necessary
XIII. Announcements
XIV. Adjournment
https://www.rigov.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08182020-608
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