May 20, 2021 Regular Meeting of Library Board of Trustees

Out of an abundance of care, all guests are welcome to join this month’s board meeting online via Zoom.

Join by phone: 1-312-626-6799 (Meeting ID: 826 3611 1571)

12:00 – Noon

Use the “SUBMIT A COMMENT TO THE BOARD” link to send a public comment to the Board of Trustees. During the meeting, you are also welcome to submit a comment via the Q&A feature on Zoom. Your comments will be read at a designated time during the board meeting.

1. Approval of the Minutes of:
   1. Regular Board Meeting of 04/15/21
   2. Joint Finance & Human Resources Committee Meeting of 04/13/21
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. COMMUNICATIONS
4. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (Mr. Seifullah, Chair)
   1. Resolution to Accept Gifts for the Month of April (EXHIBIT 1)
   2. Year 2022 Tax Budget  (EXHIBIT 2)
   3. Fifth Amendment to the Year 2021 Appropriation (EXHIBIT 3)
   4. Resolution to Accept Grant Funds from the Child Care Resources Center of Cuyahoga County Inc. dba Starting Point for MyCom Out-of-School Time Transitions Program  (EXHIBIT 4)
   5. Resolution to Advance Cash from the General Fund to the MyCom Fund (EXHIBIT 5)
   6. Resolution to Acquire Real Property from the City of Cleveland for the New Woodland Branch  (EXHIBIT 6)
   7. Resolution Authorizing Agreement for Early Construction Phase Services for the Hough and West Park Branches and Central Distribution Facility (EXHIBIT 7)
   8. Resolution to Ratify Agreement for Alarm Monitoring Services (EXHIBIT 8)
   9. Fiscal Officer’s Report (REPORT A)
   10. Report on Investments (REPORT B)
   11. Report on Conference and Travel Expenditures (REPORT C)
   12. Report on All Vendor Expenditures (REPORT D)
   13. Report on Security Services Expenditures (REPORT E)
5. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT (Mr. Hairston, Chair)
   1. Amended Regular Employment Report – March 2021 (EXHIBIT 9)
   2. Regular Employment Report (EXHIBIT 10)
   3. Resolution to Revise the Human Resources Manual (EXHIBIT 11)
   4. Report of Paid Sick Time (REPORT F)
   5. Employee Demographics (EEO4) (REPORT G)
   6. Insurance Summary Report (REPORT H)
6. COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT (Mr. Corrigan, Chair)
   1. Monthly Activity Report (REPORT I)
   2. Building Status Update
   3. Advocacy Taskforce Update
   4. Foundation Update
   5. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Update
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
   1. Resolution Authorizing Cleveland Public Library to Explore Options for High Density Book Storage in the Louis Stokes Wing (EXHIBIT 12)
   2. Presentation: Strengthening Our Connections With Our Community – Maritza Rodriguez, President, Cleveland Public Library Board of Trustees   
9. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
10. PUBLIC COMMENT
11. ADJOURN