City of Moline Public Library Board of Directors Met March 11.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
PRESENT: Sue Blackall, Regina Nelson, Diane Sommers, Scott Bull, Colleen Rafferty, Gary Koeller, Wayne Smith, JoAnn Waldron, Dee Runnels
ABSENT:
STAFF: Bryon Lear, Sue Wheatley, Jennifer Christiansen, Christina Conklin, Lisa Powell Williams, Deborah Shippy, Marta Timbrook
GUESTS: Ald. Sam Moyer
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, Sommers, Bull, Rafferty, Koeller, Smith, Waldron and Runnels present. Absent: None
III. Approval of Minutes 11 February 2021 Regular Board Meeting
Nelson moved to approve the minutes from the 11 February 2021 regular Library Board meeting previously distributed by e-mail/mail to each Trustee. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
IV. Correspondence
In packet.
V. Director’s Report (Lear)
∙ Lear reported MPL had the highest circulation in PrairieCat. Our statistics keep increasing as vaccines are available and everything is starting to open up. Curbside is down due to more patrons coming into the building.
∙ The IPLAR, Per Capita and IL State Library Certifications have all been submitted.
∙ Our new IT Specialist, Greg Ford, will start on Monday, 15 March. We look forward to having him on board. Lear thanked Deborah Shippy for her interim work in the IT department.
∙ Bob Conklin, Librarian, has submitted his retirement papers and his last day will be 10 April. We wish him the best.
∙ The Development Manager position will be posted next week. We look forward to moving through the hiring process to bring a new staff member on board.
∙ The new World Language collection, funded by the Bartlett Family Foundation, is coming together nicely. The shelving is ordered and Lisa Williams and Christina Conklin are meeting with teachers to prioritize need. This project is scheduled to be completed by September.
∙ Lear submitted a 5-year budget projection to City Council with positive feedback.
∙ Dan Brown, MHS, has asked to bring 175 teachers, counselors, administrators through the building on 19 May for a tour and to go over the reunification plan. Lear reported a “hold harmless agreement” is still in the works.
∙ The Mayor’s virtual State of the City Address is Monday, 15 May.
∙ Reminder – the Library will be closed on Friday, 2 April in observance of the spring holiday.
VI. Financial Reports
The Board of Directors reviewed the list of library bills from 1 February to 28 February 2021. The payment of the individual bills, totaling $20,982.55 was approved and ratified upon the motion of Rafferty. 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)
No meeting.
D. Art Committee (Nelson, Rafferty, Runnels)
No meeting.
E. Bylaws Committee (Runnels, Bull, Rafferty)
The Committee met prior to the Board meeting to review the bylaws. The draft amendments will be available in the April Board packet for review by the full Library Board.
VIII. Unfinished Business
A. Library Services Update
Lear reported the quarantine time for materials and mail has been changed from 72 hours to 24 hours. Lear continues to evaluate hours and services as more staff and patrons are being vaccinated.
B. Other
None.
IX. New Business
A. Other
None.
X. Public Comment
None.
XI. Executive Session
The adoption of the following was moved by Sommers, 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 12:50 p.m. for the purpose of:
Purchase, or Lease of Real Property, [5 ILCS 120/2(C) (5)]
The Directors voted as follows:
Blackall Yes
Sommers Yes
Bull Yes
Rafferty Yes
Koeller Yes
Smith Yes
Waldron Yes
Runnels Yes
Nelson Yes
The Board of Directors of the Moline Public Library reopened the meeting after the closed session at 1:05 p.m. upon the motion of Sommers, seconded and unanimously approved.
The Directors voted as follows:
Blackall Yes
Sommers Yes
Bull Yes
Rafferty Yes
Koeller Yes
Smith Yes
Waldron Yes
Runnels Yes
Nelson Yes
No action was taken in closed session.
XII. Adjournment
There being no further business brought before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 1:06 p.m.
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