May 17, 2022 Regular Meeting of Library Board of Trustees

Please be aware that all meetings of the Board of Library Trustees are open to in-person attendance by the public. Out of an abundance of care, all guests are also welcome to join this month’s board meeting online via Zoom.

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12:00 – Noon

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1. Approval of the Minutes of the:
   1. Regular Board Meeting of 4/19/22
2. PRESENTATION:  Intellectual Freedom – John Skrtic, Chief of Special Projects and Collections and Michael Ruffing, Special Projects Manager
3. COMMUNICATIONS
4. MOTION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND THE REGULATIONS
5. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (Mr. Seifullah, Chair)
   1. Resolution to Accept Gifts for the Month of April (EXHIBIT 1)
   2. Year 2023 Tax Budget (EXHIBIT 2)
   3. Fifth Amendment to the Year 2022 Appropriation (EXHIBIT 3) 
   4. Resolution to Accept Gift from the Estate of Joan D. Stevens (EXHIBIT 4)
   5. Resolution to Renew OCLC Cataloging, Worldshare ILL and Access Subscription Services (EXHIBIT 5)
   6. Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Paper Cutter Equipment (EXHIBIT 6)
   7. Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Real Property for the New Woodland Branch Project (EXHIBIT 7)
   8. Resolution Establishing Project Budget and Approving Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment with Regency Construction Services, Inc. for the Brooklyn Branch (EXHIBIT 8)
   9. Resolution Authorizing Purchase and Installation of Access Control and Security Hardware and Software for Phase 1A Projects of the Facilities Master Plan (EXHIBIT 9)
   10. Resolution Amending Project Budget for the Hough Branch (EXHIBIT 10)
   11. Resolution Authorizing Amendment to Agreement with Moody Nolan, Inc. for Design Services for the Hough Branch (EXHIBIT 11)
   12. Resolution Authorizing Aerial Easement for Telecommunication Lines at the Fulton Branch (EXHIBIT 12)
   13. Fiscal Officer’s Report (REPORT A)
   14. Report on Investments (REPORT B)
   15. Report on Conference and Travel Expenditures (REPORT C)
   16. Report on All Vendor Expenditures (REPORT D) 
   17. Reports on Expenditures Made from the Owner’s Contingency Funds for Hough, Jefferson, West Park, Woodland, Central Distribution Facility, Lorain, Eastman and MLK Jr. (REPORT E)
   18. Fees Paid for Legal and Consulting Services for the Period January 1 through March 31, 2022 (REPORT F)
6. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT (Mr. Hairston, Chair)
   1. Regular Employment Report (EXHIBIT 13)
   2. Resolution Designating Executive Director and His Designees Serving on Boards of Nonprofit Organizations as Serving in Their Official Capacities (EXHIBIT 14)
7. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT (Mr. Corrigan, Chair)
   1. Monthly Activity Report (REPORT G)
   2. Building Status Update (FMP)
   3. Advocacy Taskforce Update
   4. Foundation Update
   5. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Update
8. OLD BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
11. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
13. EXECUTIVE SESSION
14. ADJOURN