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City of Rock Island Public Library Board met December 15

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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

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