Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – June 3, 2019

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In attendance were Nina North-Murphy, President, presiding; Jacque Land, Janet Rainford, Keith Savage, and David Sweeney.

Also present were Chief Executive Officer Waller McGuire and staff members Rachel Brooks, Carrie Dietz, Cathy Heimberger, William Jackson, Kathy Leitle, Brenda McDonald, Daisy Porter-Reynolds, Justin Struttmann, and Jen Wiese; and Lisa Stump, Lashly & Baer.

The meeting was called to order at 5:32 p.m. by Ms. North-Murphy.

Minutes:

Mr. Savage's motion to approve the minutes of the May 6, 2019 Board Meeting, seconded by Ms. Rainford, was approved.

Chief Executive Officer's Report:

  • McGuire welcomed everyone to the Kingshighway Library, stating that it was one of two locations that were completely rebuilt. The old building closed in 2000 and the new building opened in 2001. Rachel Brooks, Manager of Kingshighway, was introduced, welcomed everyone to the location, and gave a brief introduction to Kingshighway. Mr. McGuire mentioned the good response to the book spine poetry photos SLPL posted during the Blues run to the Stanley cup.
  • SLPL locations were used by AARP and VITA volunteer tax preparers to help 1, 600 people prepare their taxes during tax season.
  • Jackson gave the Financial Report.
  • In 2020, the principal payments on the bonds begins. Mr. McGuire has set up a meeting to see if there is a financial advantage to renegotiating these bonds to save money. The details will be brought to the Fiscal Affairs Committee, then to the full Board.
  • Wiese presented the HR Report.
  • McGuire presented the Foundation report, stating that fundraising for the Barr Creative Experience installation is nearing $400,000 and that there is a Friends event before the Not So Quiet concert at Buder June 20, 2019.

Unfinished Business:

Three policies: Meeting Room Policy; Reference and Information Services Policy; and Petitioning, Surveying, and Electioneering Policy, were presented for approval. Mr. Land's motion, seconded by Mr. Sweeney, to approve all three policies was approved.

Mr. Savage's motion, seconded by Ms. Rainford, to go into Executive Session, was approved by a unanimous roll call. The meeting ended at 5:56 p.m.

 

At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Public Library on June 3, 2019, the following actions were taken:

Mr. Savage moved

that the Board approve the minutes of the meeting ofMay 6, 2019. MOTION APPROVED

(In favor Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Ms. Rainford, Mr. Savage, and Mr. Sweeney.)
Mr. Land moved

that the Board approve the Meeting Room Policy; the Reference and Information Services Policy; and the Petitioning, Surveying, and Electioneering Policy. MOTION APPROVED

(In favor Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Ms. Rainford, Mr. Savage, and Mr. Sweeney.)
Mr. Savage moved that the Board go into Executive Session. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Ms. Rainford, Mr. Savage, and Mr. Sweeney.)