Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – September 12, 2016

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

Also present were Executive Director Waller McGuire and staff member Barry Berry, Tiffany Davis, Diane Freiermuth, Cathy Heimberger, William Jackson, Lori Lakebrink, Kathy Leitle, Ed Witkowski, and Lisa Wolse: Lisa Stump, Lashly & Baer, and Larry Otto and Liz Reeves, Library Foundation.

The meeting was called to order at 5:58 p.m. by Mr. Dubinsky.

Mr. Dubinsky introduced Larry Otto, President of U. S. Bank, as the new Chair of the Library Foundation and welcomed him to the Library Board Meeting.

Minutes:

Ms. Ferring's motion to approve the minutes of the July 11, 2016 Board meeting, seconded by Ms. North-Murphy, was approved.

Communications:
Mr. McGuire presented the following communications:
• A congratulations letter from Mary Alice Baish, Superintendent of Documents for the U.S. Government Publishing Office, for the Library's 150" anniversary as a Federal Depository Library.
• A letter acknowledging the Garden Club of America's award of the Club Historic Preservation Commendation to Central Library.
• A photocopy of a "Rules for Public Libraries" column from a 1930s British newspaper.
•An Associated Press article Entitled: "Checking Out: Drug Users Take Advantage of Public Libraries.
•A letter from a patron concerning exhibits.

President's Report:
Mr. Dubinsky asked that Board Members sent names of possible new Board Members to him or to Mr. McGuire for the two vacancies. Confluence Academy does plan to complete a condo agreement for the north building with a bank loan. This could happen in the next couple of months. The City's Building Board of Appeals has concluded that NLEC needs to re-apply for a permit for their building.

Fiscal Affairs Committee Report:
Mr. Volpe, Fiscal Affairs Committee Chair, presented the committee report recommending that the Library Board approve the 2016-2017 budget. After questions and discussion, Mr. Volpe's motion to approve the budget, seconded by Mr. Schlafly, was approved.

Executive Director's Report:
Mr. McGuire pointed out that there were two sets of Executive Director's reports in the packet because the August meeting had been cancelled. Mr. Jackson presented the Financial Reports. a Mr. Berry presented the HR Report and stated that open enrollment for the next year's health care was scheduled, with a 2.75% decrease in cost over the current year. O Ms. Reeves presented the Foundation Report.

New Business:
Mr. Schlafly's motion to approve "A Resolution of thc Board of Directors of the City of St. Louis Municipal Library District Authorizing Lease Renewal for Central Library Lease; and Related Matters," seconded by Mr. Savage, was approved.

Mr. Schlafly's motion to approve "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of St. Louis Municipal Library District Authorizing Lease Extension for Old Post Office Building; and Related Matters," seconded by Ms. Ferring, was approved.

Mr. Schlafly's motion to approve "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of St. Louis Municipal Library District Authorizing Staff and Financial Support to the Foundation; and Authorizing the Actions of Certain Officers," seconded by Mr. Savage, was approved.

Mr. Savage's motion to approve "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the City of St. Louis Municipal Library District Honoring the Bill and Mclinda Gates Foundation and its Contribution to Building the Capacity of Publics Libraries," seconded by Mr. Schlafly, was approved.

Mr. Dubinsky's motion to go into Executive Session, seconded by Mr. Volpe, was approved by a unanimous vote. The Board Meeting ended at 7:04 p.m.

At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Pubic Library on September 12, 2016, the following actions were taken:

Mr. Dubinsky moved that the Board go into Executive Session. MOTION APPROVED (ln favor Mr. Dubinsky, Ms. Ferring, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Wolpe.)