City of Rock Island Public Library Board met Dec. 15.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
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 – November 17, 2020
V. Board Education – IL Standards Discussion Chapters 10 & 11
VI. Correspondence
VII. Committee Reports
A) Finance – Jenni Swanson
1. *Motion to approve monthly bills for November in the amount of $33,350.48 (RC)
2. CY 2020/2021 Budget – Updates
*Motion to approve suggested CY2021 budget cuts to account for a 1.5% decrease in the library tax levy. (RC)
B) Buildings and Grounds – Pat Mahar/Karen Phillips
1. Meeting Reminder: Monday, January 11, at 11am.
C) Personnel & Policy – Debbie Freiburg
1. Director Evaluation - Updates
2. Meeting Reminder: Monday, January 11, at 12pm.
D) Planning & Community Relations – Holly Sparkman
1. Set Next Committee Meeting
VIII. Art Committee - Pat Mahar/Jo Noon
IX. Foundation – Kathy Lelonek
1. Next Meeting: Thursday, February 11, at 4pm
2. Capital Campaign Update
X. Administrator Reports
1. Director’s Reports & Statistics – updates
2. Milan Blackhawk Area Public Library District – Next Meeting January 28, at 4pm.
XI. Unfinished Business
1. *Long Range Planning - updates
2. *Library Locations’ Hours - updates
XII. New Business
1. * Motion to approve the 2021 General Wage Increase (GWI) for non-affiliate employees at the same rate as determined by City Council. (RC)
2. * Merit-increase discussion (RC)
3. Discussion of 2021 Slate of Board Officers
4. * Motion to approve the 2021 non-resident library card fee of $125. (RC)
XIII. Information Sharing
1. 2021 Board Master Agenda
2. PrairieCat ROI Statement for Rock Island Public Library
3. Story Mountain Signage for American Doll & Toy Museum
4. Energy Performance Project Meeting Notes/Updates
XIV. *Closed Session – If necessary
XV. Announcements
XVI. Adjournment
https://www.rigov.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12152020-682