Board of Directors Special Meeting – April 30, 2018

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In attendance telephonically were John Dubinsky, President, presiding; Jacque Land, Janet Rainford, Thomas Schlafly, David Sweeney, and Alison Ferring. Keith Savage attended in person.

Also present were staff members Justin Struttmann, Jen Wiese, Cathy Heimberger, Sarah Parker, Elizabeth Rudloff; Liz Reeves, Library Foundation; and Lisa Stump, Lashly & Baer (on phone).

The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. by Mr. Dubinsky.

Discussion:
Mr. Dubinsky opened the meeting by discussing the recent compensation study performed by Library management with the goals of providing competitive compensation for staff, providing fair wages for current employees, and establishing a salary program that the Library could afford.

Mr. Struttmann presented information to the Board regarding the specific goals of the study, an estimate of the budgetary impact of the proposed increases, and possible cost savings opportunities. Ms. Wiese and Mr. Struttmann fielded questions from Board Members regarding the competitiveness of current wage rates and the impact on current fiscal year financials.

The Board discussed what appropriate measure needed to be taken from its purview, deciding to vote on an endorsement of management's salary structure and compensation plan.

Following this discussion and on motion of Mr. Savage, seconded by Mr. Sweeney, the Board unanimously adopted the following resolution:

RESOLVED, the Board has received and hereby endorses the salary structure and compensation plan designed and proposed by Library management, the implementation of which will be reflected beginning on employees ' May 4, 2018 paychecks.

Ms. Ferring's motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Savage, was approved unanimously by roll call vote. The meeting ended at 4:25 p.m.

At the special meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Public Library on April 30, 2018, the following actions were taken:

Mr. Savage moved

that the Board endorse management's salary structure and compensation plan. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Ms. Ferring,

Ms. Rainford, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Sweeney.)
Ms. Ferring moved

that the Board adjourn the meeting. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Ms. Ferring,

Ms. Rainford, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Sweeney.)