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 Tiffany Davis, Diane Freiermuth, Dave Halbeck, Cathy Heimberger, William Jackson, Charles Jefferson, Kathy Leitle, Sarah Parker, Pepi Parshall, Justin Struttmann, and Lisa Wolfe; John Fox Arnold, Lashly & Baer, and Liz Reeves, Library Foundation.
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Mr. Dubinsky.
Minutes:
Mr. Savage's motion to approve the minutes of the September 12, 2016 Board meeting, seconded by Mr. Schlafly, was approved.
Communications:
Mr. McGuire presented a thank you note from the Simoncelli family for the Board resolution in honor of Rick Simoncelli.
President's Report:
Mr. Dubinsky introduced Justin Struttmann as the new Chief Operating Officer.
Executive Director's Report:
Mr. McGuire reported that a film crew from the Who Do You Think You Are? show had filmed a segment with actor Jessica Biel in the Special Collections Department. Mr. Jackson presented the Finance Report. Ms. Reeves presented the Foundation Report. Mr. McGuire presented the HR Report. Mr. Arnold gave an update on the NLEC licensing status. Mr. McGuire announced that the new Library website will have a soft launch on October 17 and the hard launch om November 7.
Fiscal Affairs Committee Report:
Mr. Volpe gave a report of the September 27, 2016 Fiscal Affairs Committee Meeting, noting that the minutes from that meeting are in the Board Packet. Mr. McGuire also presented a draft copy of the Library Board Administrative Calendar and asked that Board Members to send him any changes. Mr. Volpe asked that dates be added to as many items on the calendar as possible.
Mr. McGuire presented a copy of the detailed Capital Projects budget for review. These items are included in the overall budget that was approved at the September Board Meeting.
Election of Officers:
Nominating Committee Chair Thomas Schlafly presented the slate of officers unanimously recommended by the Nominating Committee. The slate was John Dubinsky, Chair, and Nina North-Murphy, Vice-Chair.
Mr. Dubinsky for Chair received a unanimous vote, with Mr. Dubinsky recusing himself. Ms. North-Murphy for Vice-Cahir received a unanimous vote, with Ms. North-Murphy recusing herself.
New Business:
Mr. McGuire presented a draft Library Board Meeting Calendar for 2017 and asked Board Members to send him any proposed changes.
Mr. Schlafly's motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Savage, was approved by a unanimous vote. The Board ended at 6:39 p.m.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Pubic Library on October 3, 2016, the following actions were taken:
| Mr. Savage moved | that the Board approve the minutes of the meeting of September 12, 2016. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
| Mr. Schlafly moved | that the Board elect John Dubinsky as Library Board Chair. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe, with Mr. Dubinsky abstaining.) |
| Mr. Schlafly moved | that the Board elect Nina North-Murphy as Library Board Vice Chair. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe, with Ms. North-Murphy abstaining.) |
Mr. Schlafly moved that the meeting be adjourned. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe)
