March 21, 2024 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 Youtube.

12:00 – Noon

If you cannot attend the meeting, please use the “SUBMIT A COMMENT TO THE BOARD” link to send a public comment to the Board of Trustees. Your comments will be read at a designated time during the board meeting.

1. Approval of the Minutes of:
   1. Regular Board Meeting of 02/15/24
   2. Joint Finance & Human Resources Committee Meeting of 02/13/24
2. PRESENTATION:  Kindergarten Readiness – Jacqueline J. Lamb, Director of Youth and Family Engagement
3. COMMUNICATIONS
   1. Email from:  Zaundra Smith
4. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
5. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
6. MOTION TO TEMPORARILY SUSPEND THE REGULATIONS  
7. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (Mr. Corrigan, Chair)
   1. Resolution to Accept Gifts for the Month of February (EXHIBIT 1)
   2. Resolution to Ratify Contract with Rycon Construction, Inc. for Relocation of the Louis Stokes Wing Breakroom and to Establish Project Budget (EXHIBIT 2)
   3. Resolution to Purchase Graphics Printer and Enter into Service Agreement (EXHIBIT 3)
   4. Resolution to Accept Grant Funds for the Child Care Resource Center of Cuyahoga County Inc. d/b/a 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. Third Amendment to the Year 2024 Appropriation (EXHIBIT 6)
   7. Fiscal Officer’s Report (REPORT A)
   8. Report on Investments (REPORT B)
   9. Report on Conference and Travel Expenditures (REPORT C)
   10. Report on All Vendor Expenditures (REPORT D)
   11. Report on Expenditures Made from the Owner’s Contingency Funds for Hough, Jefferson, West Park, Woodland, Central Distribution Facility, Lorain, Eastman, MLK Jr., Brooklyn, Rockport and Glenville (REPORT E)
   12. Report on Expenditures Made from the Owner’s Contingency Fund for the High Density Shelving Project (REPORT F)
8. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT (Ms. Shakarian, Chair)
   1. Regular Employment Report (EXHIBIT 7)
   2. Retirement Recognition Citation (EXHIBIT 8)
9. COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT (Mr. Parker, Chair)
   1. Monthly Activity Report (REPORT G)
   2. Building Status Update
   3. Advocacy Taskforce Update
   4. Foundation Update
   5. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Update
10. OLD BUSINESS
11. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Resolution to Salute John M. Hairston, Jr. (EXHIBIT 9)
    2. Resolution Authorizing Cleveland Public Library to Explore Options for Collaborating with the City of Cleveland for Improvements to the Harvard-Lee Branch (EXHIBIT 10)
12. PUBLIC COMMENT
13. ADJOURN