Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – May 2, 2016

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In attendance were Nina North-Murphy, Vice-President, presiding; Alison Ferring, Jacque Land, Keith Savage, Thomas Schlafly, and Vince Volpe.

Also present were Executive Director Waller McGuire and staff members Barry Berry, Patty Carleton, Tiffany Davis, Diane Freiermuth, Dave Halbeck, Cathy Heimberger, William Jackson, Kathy Leitle, Jim Moses, John Newcomer, Sarah Parker, Pepi Parshall, and Lisa Wolfe; Lisa Stump, Lashly & Baer; Liz Reeves, Library Foundation; and Katrina Stierholz, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Ms. North-Murphy called the meeting to order at 5:37 p.m.

Minutes: 

Mr. Schlafly's motion to approve the minutes of the April 4, 2016 Board meeting, seconded by Mr. Savage, was approved.

Communications:

Mr. McGuire included two pieces from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch in the communications section. The first was an obituary for Rick Simoncelli, the former president of the Library Foundation. The second was an article about opposition to the new homeless shelter being prepared by the City.

Executive Director's Report: 

  • Mr. McGuire introduced Tiffany Davis as the new Director of Branches, mentioning her work for the Library system and participation in the ALA Emerging Leaders program.
  • Confluence School has put a temporary hold on their plan to purchase the North Building of the Administrative Offices because of a lawsuit filed by the Public Schools affecting charter school funding.
  • From the March report, Mr. McGuire highlighted the success of the Culinary Month programs as well as the tenth anniversary of the very successful Read It Forward program that brings young adult books and authors together with City teens.
  • Mr. Berry presented the HR Report.
  • Mr. Jackson presented the Financial Report.
  • Ms. Reeves presented the Foundation Report stating that the Review Committee had met to discuss ways the Foundation can support Library goals, that the push for Friends' memberships will be in May, and that an event called "Friends with Benefits" targeting Young Friends will be held June 24, 2016.
  • Mr. McGuire stated that all Board Members needed to complete the "Financial Disclosure Statement for Political Subdivisions" form by the end of the meeting and give it to him unless they had already submitted the form online.
  • Two retirements were announced: Gerald Brooks, Director of Programming and Community Relations, and Kurt Schmid, Technology Services.
  • Mr. McGuire reported that a total of six staff members attended the Public Library Association conference that is held every other year. Each attendee completes a report of the meetings and exhibits visited at the conference.

Unfinished Business:

Mr. Schlafly's motion, seconded by Mr. Land, to approve "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of St. Louis Municipal Library District Authorizing and Approving a Revision to Its Computer Facilities Policy; and Approving the Actions of Certain Officers of the Library," was approved.

Mr. Land's motion, seconded by Mr. Schlafly, to approve "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of St. Louis Municipal Library District Authorizing and Approving a Revision to its Library Technology Policy; and Approving the Actions of Certain Officers of the Library," was approved.

New Business:

The Library has received a request from the "I'm a Survivor" organization, requesting that the Library donate the use of Central Library for their annual event. After a discussion, the event requirements appear to be too large and too costly for the Library is accommodate, so Mr. McGuire stated that staff would get back to the organization with this information.

Gabriel E. Gore's letter of resignation from the Library Board has been received. Mr. Schlafly's motion, seconded by Mr. Land, to approve a resolution of "Public and Permanent Recognition" for Mr. Gore was approved.

Mr. Schlafly's motion, seconded by Mr. Volpe, to approve a resolution for "Condolences to the Family of Richard A. Simoncelli," was approved.

Mr. McGuire announce that he would be on vacation for a bout two and a half weeks in May.

Mr. Volpe's motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ms. Ferring, was approved by a unanimous vote. The regular Board Meeting ended at 6:33 p.m.

 

At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Public Library on May 2, 2016, the following actions were taken:

Mr. Schlafly moved: that the bOard approbe th minutes of the meeting of April 4, 2016. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Ms. Ferring, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.)
Mr. Schlafly moved: that the Board approve "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of St. Louis Municipal Library District Authorizing and Approving a Revision to Its Computer Facilities Policy; and Approving the Actions of Certain Officers of the Library." MOTION APPROVED (In favor Ms. Ferring, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.)
Mr. Land moved: that the Board approve "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of St. Louis Municipal Library District Authorizing and Approving a Revision to its Library Technology Policy; and Approving the Actions of Certain Officers of the Library." MOTION APPROVED (In favor Ms. Ferring, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.)
Mr. Schlafly moved: that the Board approve a resolution of "Public and Permanent Recognition" for Mr. Gore. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Ms. Ferring, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.)
Mr. Schlafly moved: that the Board approve a resolution of "Condolences to the Family of Richard A. Simoncelli." MOTION APPROVED (In favor Ms. Ferring, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.)
Mr. Volpe moved: that the meeting adjourn. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Ms. Ferring, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.)