Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – July 11, 2016

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In attendance were John Dubinsky, President, presiding; Jacque Land, Nina North-Murphy, Keith Savage, Thomas F. Schlafly, and Vince Volpe.

Also present were Executive Director Waller McGuire and staff members Patty Carleton, Tiffany Davis, Diane Freiermuth, Dave Halbeck, Cathy Heimberger, William Jackson, Charles Jefferson, Lori Lakebrink, Kathy Leitle, Brenda McDonald, Scott Morris, Sarah Parker, and Pepi Marshall; Lisa Stump, Lashly & Baer; and Liz Reeves, Library Foundation.

Minutes:

Mr. Savage's motion to approve the minutes of the June 6, 2016 Board meeting, seconded by Ms. North-Murphy, was approved.

Communications:

Mr. McGuire included two articles in te Board packet. The first was from the New York Times entitled "Adding Classes and Content, Resurgent Libraries Turn a Whisper Into a Roar." The second was from the St. Louis Business Journal. It was an article about the St. Louis Public Library Staff Member, Spruce Fraser, and her work with patents and trademarks.

President's Report:

Mr. Dubinsky polled the Board members to see if each of them would be available to attend the August meeting.

Fiscal Affairs Committee Report:

Mr. Volpe gave a report of the Fiscal Affairs Committee meeting. Mr. Jackson reviews the results of the Banking Services Request for Proposal and the selection of U.S. Bank and Commerce Bank of r Library banking services. Mr. Volpe stated that the Fiscal Affairs Committee endorsed the choices.

With Mr. Gore resigning from the Library Board, there is a vacant spot on the FCB Building Corporation Board. Mr. Savage made a motion, seconded by Ms. North-Murphy, to appoint Mr. Volpe to the open position. Mr. Volpe rescued himself from the vote. The motion was approved.

Executive Director's Report:

Mr. McGuire stated that negotiations are ongoing with Confluence Academy to purchase the North Building of the Administrative Offices in a condominium agreement. They hope to have an agreement by September.

There may be a ruling of the Board of Building Permits about the NLEC license on August 4, 2016.

Tactical planning for one year of the Strategic Plan is ongoing with eight work groups meeting during the month. Reports from all the groups will be used to prepare budget recommendations for 2016-2017.

Mr. McGuire, on behalf of all of the Library staff, thanked Mr. Dubinsky for funding Ted Drewes ice cream for staff for the second year.

Mr. McGuire presented the HR Report.

Mr. McGuire stated that the Programming and Events Department has merged with the Marketing Department to create the Marketing and Programming Department. The merger reduced the staff by two.

Liz Reeves presented the Foundation Report.

Unfinsihed Business:

Mr. McGuire presented the "Appropriate Use of the Library" policy with a few changes to clarify certain sections. Mr. Schlafly's motion, seconded by Ms. North-Murphy, to approve the changes to the policy, was approved.

New Business: 

The Fiscal Affairs Committee recommended approving "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the DCity of St. Louis Municipal Library District Authorizing and Approving Documents Related to thExitit and Unwinding of the New Markets Tax Credit Transaction for the Farm Credit Bank Building; approving the Directors of the St. Louis Public Lirbary FCB Building Corporation in Relation Thereto and Approving the Actions of Certain officers of the Library." Mr. Schlafly's motion, seconded by Mr. Savage, to approve the resolution, was approved.

Mr. Schlafly's motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Savage, was approved by unanimous vote. The Board Meeting ended at 6:40 p.m.

 

At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Public Library on July 11, 2016, the following actions were taken:

Mr. Schlafly moved that the Board approve the minutes of the meeting of June 6, 2016. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe)
Mr. Savage moved that Mr. Volpe be appointed to the open position of the Board of FCB Building Corporation.MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe)
Mr. Schlafly moved that the Board approve the change to the "Appropriate Use of the Library" policy. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe)
Mr. Savage moved that the Board approve "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of St. Louis Municipal Library District Authorizing and Approving Documents Related to the Exit and Unwinding of the New Markets Tax Credit Transaction for the Farm Credit Bank Building; approving the Directors of the St. Louis Public Library FCB Building Corporation in Relation Thereto and Approving the Actions of Certain Officers of the Library." MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe)
Mr. Schlafly moved That the meeting adjourn. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe)