City of Moline Library Board of Trustees Met July 9.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
PRESENT: Sue Blackall, Regina Nelson, Gary Koeller, Wayne Smith, JoAnn Waldron, Dee Runnels,
ABSENT: Diane Sommers, Scott Bull, Colleen Rafferty
STAFF: Bryon Lear, Sue Wheatley, Deborah Shippy, Christina Conklin
GUESTS:
I. Business Meeting Called to Order
President Blackall called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. in the Bronze Room at the Moline Public Library.
II. Roll Call, Sue Wheatley, Recorder
Roll call was taken with Blackall, Nelson, Koeller, Smith, Waldron and Runnels present. Absent: Diane Sommers, Scott Bull, Colleen Rafferty
III. Approval of Minutes 11 July 2020 Regular Board Meeting
Smith moved to approve the minutes from the 11 July 2020 regular 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 reported the staff has done a great job as we continue to navigate through the ever changing COVID-19 mandates. Among the services being offered are patron visits, curbside pickup and the computer lab.
Jan LaRoche has again been awarded the PNG grant for $15,400. Congratulations Jan.
The State of Illinois’ Per Capita Grant has been increased from $1.25 to $1.47 1⁄2 per capita in 2022.
ASGCLA (through ALA)/ Keystone Library Automation System (KLAS) & National Organization on Disability Award has been awarded to the Moline Public Library. This $1,000 award is given to one library nationally. The Library was recognized for continued “efforts to expand and enhance art-related programming for people with disabilities in its community and their advocacy and passion in providing equal access to library programs and services through ARTability and Beyond.”
The new City Administrator, Marty Vanags with visit the Library on Friday, 17 July for a tour.
VI. Financial Reports
The Board of Directors reviewed the list of library bills from 1 June 2020 to 30 June 2020.
The payment of the individual bills, totaling $1,377.34 was approved and ratified upon the motion of Smith. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
VII. Committee Reports
A. Executive Committee (Blackall, Nelson, Sommers)
No meeting.
B. Building and Grounds Committee (Bull, Waldron, Smith, Koeller)
No meeting
C. Policy Committee (Runnels, Rafferty, Sommers)
Face Covering Policy
Runnels moved to accept the Face Covering Policy, as amended. The motion was seconded and approved unanimously.
D. Art Committee (Nelson, Rafferty, Runnels)
No meeting.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Library Reopen Plan
Lear announced we have entered into Phase 3 of our library reopening plan. Core services are up and running. The Library is open from 9:00 – 5:00, curbside is available 10:00 – 4:00 and the computer lab is open from 10:00 – 4:00. Cleaning continues to be of utmost importance. Lear recommends continuing the library house of 9:00 – 5:00. The hours will continue to be evaluated monthly. With a consensus of the Board, library hours will remain 9:00 – 5:00.
B. Other
None.
IX. New Business A. Other
With a consensus of the library Board, staff will continue to be able to wear jeans as we navigate the new schedule.
X. Public Comment
None
XI. Executive Session
The adoption of the following was moved by Nelson, 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 12:40 p.m. for the purpose of:
Price Setting for Sale, or Lease of Municipal Property [5 ILCS 12/2(C)(6)]
The Directors voted as follows:
Blackall Yes
Nelson Yes
Koeller Yes
Smith Yes
Waldron Yes
Runnels Yes
The Board of Directors of the Moline Public Library reopened the meeting after the closed session at 1:17 p.m. upon the motion of Sommers, seconded and unanimously approved.
The Directors voted as follows:
Blackall Yes
Nelson Yes
Koeller Yes
Smith Yes
Waldron Yes
Runnels Yes
After coming out of the closed session, Smith moved to forgive the Café’s July rent and reduce future months’ rent to be proportionate to hours and foot traffic at the library. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
XII. Adjournment
There being no further business brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 1:20 p.m.
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