January 20, 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 Join by phone: (301) 715-8592 (Webinar ID: 889 6477 5129) 12:00 – Noon Use the […]

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

Join by phone: (301) 715-8592 (Webinar ID: 889 6477 5129)

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 the:
    1. Regular Board Meeting of 12/16/21;
    2. Joint Finance, Human Resources & Community Services Committee Meeting of 12/14/21
  2. PRESENTATION: Endowment Portfolio: Glen Danahey, PNC
  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 December (EXHIBIT 1)
    2. Resolution Authorizing Transfer of Funds from the General Fund to the Building and Repair Fund (EXHIBIT 2)
    3. Resolution to Accept Grant Funds from the Child Care Resource Center of Cuyahoga County Inc. DBA Starting Point for MYCOM Out-of-School Time Transitions Program (EXHIBIT 3) 
    4. Resolution to Advance Cash from the General Fund to the MyCom Fund (EXHIBIT 4)
    5. First Amendment to the Year 2022 Appropriation (EXHIBIT 5)
    6. Resolution to Authorize Payment of Fees to the CLEVNET Special Revenue Fund Covering the Period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022 (EXHIBIT 6)
    7. Resolution to Enter into an Agreement for Computer Hardware Maintenance (EXHIBIT 7)
    8. Resolution to Accept Pass-Through Grant from Ohio Arts Council (EXHIBIT 8)
    9. Resolution to Accept Gift from Estate of Lauretta M. Owens (EXHIBIT 9)
    10. Resolution to Accept a Pass-Through Gift to the Literature Department from the Cleveland Public Library Foundation (EXHIBIT 10)
    11. Resolution Authorizing Agreement with LegalWorks, Inc. for Legal Service Clinics (EXHIBIT 11)
    12. Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Chiller for Lakeshore Facility (EXHIBIT 12)
    13. Resolution Amending Project Budget for the Jefferson Branch (EXHIBIT 13)
    14. Resolution Acknowledging Assignment of Contract with Rentwear, Inc. for Uniform Rental Services (EXHIBIT 14)
    15. Resolution Authorizing Agreement for Early Construction Phase Services for the Brooklyn Branch (EXHIBIT 14A)
    16. Fiscal Officer’s Report (REPORT A)
    17. Report on Investments (REPORT B)
    18. Report on Conference and Travel Expenditures (REPORT C)
    19. Report on All Vendor Expenditures (REPORT D) 
    20. Report on Security Services Expenditures (REPORT E) 
    21. Fees Paid for Legal and Consulting Services, 10/01/21-12/31/21 (REPORT F)
    22. Report on Expenditures Made from the Owner’s Contingency Funds for Hough, Jefferson, West Park, Woodland, Central Distribution Facility and Lorain (REPORT G)
  6. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT (Mr. Hairston, Chair)
    1. Regular Employment Report (EXHIBIT 15)
    2. Retirement Citation Recognition (EXHIBIT 16)
    3. Report on Paid Sick Time (REPORT H)
    4. Employee Demographics(EEO4) Report (REPORT I)
    5. Insurance Summary Report (REPORT J)
  7. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT (Mr. Corrigan, Chair)
    1. Monthly Activity Report (REPORT K)
    2. Building Status Update
    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. ADJOURN TO 2022 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING