City of Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees met Jan. 17.
Here is the agenda provided by the board:
I. Call to Order
II. Attendance
III. Public Comment
IV. Approval of minutes
• Board of Trustees – December 20, 2022
V. Board Education
• Serving Our Public 4.0 – Chapter 1
VI. Correspondence
• Fine Free “Thank You” Email
VII. Committee Reports
A) Finance – Jenni Swanson
1. *Motion to approve monthly bills for December in the amount of $123,855.67 (RC).
2. Set a date to meet to discuss library budget and staff recognition bonuses.
B) Buildings and Grounds – Pat Mahar
C) Personnel & Policy – Debbie Freiburg
D) Planning & Community Relations – Karen Phillips
E) Art Committee – Pat Mahar
VIII. Foundation – Kathy Lelonek
1. Capital Campaign Update
2. Next Meeting – February 9, 2023, 4pm at the Downtown Library
IX. Administrator Reports
1. Director’s Reports & Statistics – updates
2. Milan Blackhawk Area Public Library District
• Next Meeting: January 26, 2023, at 4pm at the Southwest Library
• Election packets submitted by deadline.
• Statement of Economic Interest paperwork filed with county.
X. Unfinished Business
1. South Parking Lot – updates
2. Staff Bonuses - discussion
XI. New Business
1. * Motion to appoint Nominating Committee for Board Officers.
• Slate of proposed officers to be submitted for approval at the April Board meeting.
2. *Motion to approve the CY 2024 Statement of Fund Requirements for the “4-10 Report,” as discussed.
3. *Motion to approve closing the Downtown Library on February 14th through the 16th and potentially the 17th if needed, for inside use by patrons to repair/upgrade the elevator.
• Curbside and telephone/chat/email reference service will be available.
• Mobile Library will be open in the parking lot, except for Thursdays when it has scheduled stops.
• Staff will work on projects in the building; some may be routed to help cover the Branches.
XII. Information Sharing
1. Unique Management Reports
2. Staff Association Christmas Donation
3. Annual Certification Receipt
XIII. *Executive Session – if needed
XIV. Announcements
Next Board Meeting – February 21, 2023 at 5pm, Downtown Library
XV. Adjournment
*Represents a potential voting item
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