Rock Island Today

City of Rock Island Public Library Board of Trustees met Oct. 15.

Here is the agenda provided by the board:

I. Call to Order

II. Attendance

III. Public Comment

IV. Approval of minutes

 Board of Trustees – September 17, 2024

V. Board Education

VI. Correspondence

VII. Committee Reports

A) Finance – Jenni Swanson

 *Motion to approve monthly bills for September in the amount of $63,337.75 (RC)

 Any budget updates?

 Review Quarterly Financial Statements

B) Art & Facilities

 CDBG Bathroom Remodel/Radon Remediation – Updates

 Set meeting to discuss upcoming Master Planning RFP, Bathroom Renovations, and more!

C) Personnel & Policy – Debbie Freiburg

 Committee Meeting: Friday, December 6, 11:30am. Watts-Midtown

o Policy review at meeting will include: Behavior, Circulation, Collection Development, Meeting Room, Programming, and Workplace Regulations.

o Director’s Evaluation discussion

D) Planning & Community Relations

 Next Meeting: Monday, November 4, at 4pm at Watts-Midtown

*Represents a potential voting item

VIII. Foundation Updates – Kathy Lelonek

 Next Meeting: November 14, 2024 at 4:00pm at the Downtown Library.

IX. Administrator Reports

 Director’s Report

 Statistics – Not available until November meeting

 Milan Blackhawk Area Public Library District

o Next Regular Meeting – January 23, 2025 at 4pm at the Southwest Branch

X. Unfinished Business

1. Art Curation Project – Updates

2. *Motion to approve the new Attendance Policy (VV)

3. *Motion to create an ad-hoc Technology Committee of the Board. (VV)

o Charge – get the library up-to-speed with the Statewide Technology standards.

o Choose members for the committee; dates to meet; etc.

XI. New Business

1. Review committee assignments – Any changes?

2. *Motion to approve waiving sections of the Community Room Policy to accommodate a new partnership with the Bucktown Americana Music Show. (VV)

XII. Information Sharing

 Board Contact Info & Terms

 Board Standing Committees

 Unique Management Reports

 CREW Climate Prep Information

XIII. Executive Session – if needed.

XIV. Announcements

 Next Board Meeting – November 19, 2024 at 5pm, Downtown Library

XV. Adjournment

https://www.rigov.org/301/Agenda-Minutes