Rock Island Today

City of Rock Island Public Library Board met July 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 – June 17, 2025

V. Board Education –

• Presentation of Master Facilities Plan progress, with Julie Villa of Cordogan Clark

• Opioid Antagonist Bill

VI. Correspondence

• Per Capita Aid Award Letter

• Thank You – Anne Arundel Library

• Thank You - Ranesha

VII. Committee Reports

A) Finance – Jenni Swanson

• *Motion to approve monthly bills for June in the amount of $81,246.29 (RC)

• Year-to-Date Budget Report

• CY26 Budget Updates

B) Art & Facilities – Jacki Nelson

• CDBG Bathroom Remodel – Updates

• Master Facilities Plan – Updates

• Reminder: Art & Facilities Committee Meeting is July 31st, at 4pm, at the Downtown Library. All Board members invited.

C) Personnel & Policy – Debbie Freiburg

D) Planning & Community Relations – Dr. Yolanda Grandberry Pugh

• Set meeting to discuss communicating plan to the public.

E) Technology Ad-hoc Committee – Nick Hammond

• WiFi Update

VIII. Foundation Updates – Kathy Lelonek

• Next Meeting: August 14, 2025 at 4:00pm at the Downtown Library.

IX. Administrator Reports

• Director’s Report

• Statistics

• Milan Blackhawk Area Public Library District

o Next Regular Meeting – July 24, 2025 at 4pm at the Southwest Branch

X. Unfinished Business

XI. New Business

1. *Motion to approve resolution of the partial release of closed session minutes.

2. *Motion to close the Downtown Library on Friday, August 29th, at 5pm, and Saturday, August 30th, all day, due to the Rock Island Grand Prix Cart Races.

3. *Motion to approve moving forward with Option __ of the Master Facilities Plan.

XII. Information Sharing

• Board Contact Info & Terms

• Board Standing Committees

• Unique Management Reports

XIII. Executive Session – if needed.

XIV. Announcements

• * Next Board Meeting – August 19, 2025 at 5pm, Downtown Library

XV. Adjournment

*Represents a potential voting item

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