City of Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees met Dec. 21.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
I. Call to Order
II. Attendance
III. Public Comment
IV. Approval of minutes – November 16, 2021
V. Board Education – Book Challenges (See “Challenging Times” Library Journal article in packet)
VI. Correspondence -
• Patron Thank You for Family Craft Kits Email
• PCs for the People helps The Project of the Quad Cities Email
• Adopt-a-Family Thank You Email
• Community Comforts Drive Success Email
VII. Committee Reports
A) Finance – Jenni Swanson
1. *Motion to approve monthly bills for November in the amount of $ 40,102.61 (RC)
2. Budget Review
B) Buildings and Grounds – Pat Mahar
1. Met December 16, 2021
C) Personnel & Policy – Debbie Freiburg
1. Set Committee Meeting to prepare for Library Director Evaluation
D) Planning & Community Relations – Karen Phillips
E) Art Committee – Pat Mahar
VIII. Foundation – Kathy Lelonek
1. Capital Campaign Update
2. Next Meeting – February 10, 2022 at 4pm at the Downtown Library
IX. Administrator Reports
1. Director’s Reports & Statistics – updates
2. Milan Blackhawk Area Public Library District
• Next Meeting: January 27, 2022, at 4pm at the Southwest Library
X. Unfinished Business
1. *COVID Mitigation Efforts – Discussion/updates
2. *Motion to approve counter-offer(s) for the purchase of the South Entrance Parking Lot. The library Buildings & Grounds Committee recommends choosing from the following options:
• Option 1: Ask for the land to be donated to the Library Foundation, with the library paying all surveying and closing costs.
• Option 2: $500 over the appraised value, with the seller paying all surveying and closing costs.
• Option 3: Full asking price, with the seller paying all surveying and closing costs.
• Option 4: Other?
3. *High School Advisory Board Members – Nominations?
4. *Library Budget - Updates
XI. New Business
1. *Motion to approve the Occupancy Agreement with the Two Rivers YMCA, with minor attorney modifications. (RC)
2. *Motion to declare the SMART Board as surplus property, and approve recycling it at the Scott County Waste facility. (RC)
3. *Motion to approve the 2022 non-resident library card fee at $125. (RC)
4. *Motion to approve the 2022 GWI for non-affiliated library employees. (RC)
5. *Motion to approve 2022 Board Meeting Dates as the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 5pm at the Downtown Library. (See handout for specific dates, which will be posted and shared with the City of Rock Island.)
6. *Motion to approve designating the Rock Island Public Library Foundation as the beneficiary of the Bobby E. Davis Trust, to be paid to the Rock Island Public Library as needed.
XII. Information Sharing
1. List of 2022 Board Meeting Dates
2. Unique Reports & Price Increase Email
XIII. *Closed Session – If Necessary
XIV. Announcements
XV. Adjournment
*Represents a potential voting item
https://www.rigov.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_12212021-877
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