Board of Trustees Minutes – April 19, 2017

 

MINUTES
April 19, 2017 at 4:30pm
East Lansing Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Library Conference Room
950 Abbot Rd.

1) Call to Order
Smith called the meeting to order at 4:34pm.

2) Roll Call
Trustees Smith, Dodgson, Cervenak and Zaagman were present. Trustee Wilkinson was absent. Also in attendance were Friends Liaison Liesel Carlson, Friends Member at Large Toba Kaplowitz, Head of Customer Experiences/ Assistant Director Jason Shoup, Head of Technology Services Lauren Douglass and Library Director Kristin Shelley. City Council Liaison Erik Altmann arrived at 4:51pm.

3) Opening
A) Approval of March 15, 2017 Meeting Minutes
Dodgson moved.
Cervenak seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.

B) Approval of Current Meeting Agenda
Zaagman moved.
Cervenak seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried

4) Communications
A) Audience: none
B) Written Correspondence: Shelley shared a thank you note from the Director of the Lapeer District Library.

5) Reports
A) City Council Liaison Report (Occurred after New Business: 2017 Summer Reading Program preview)
Altmann reported on:
• Convexity Development Project
• Harbor Bay Development Project
• City Council Discussions on the Fiscal Year 2018 Budget

B) Friends of the East Lansing Public Library Report
Carlson reported on:
• New artist exhibition in May
• Friends annual meeting in May

6) Old Business:
A) Discussion on estate planning breakfast
Discussion included:
• Possible dates and time
• Presenters
• Type of breakfast items

7) New Business
A) 2017 Summer Reading Program preview Build a Better World
Shoup shared:
• Reading log which includes activities and library programs
• Kick-off event is on June 11 at 2pm with an all ages concert from The Verve Pipe
• Other events to include animal yoga with Preuss Pets, Lego-palooza and a story walk in a park

B) Update on new website
Douglass shared a presentation of data and analytics regarding the first 44 days of the new website.

8) Library Reports
A) Financial Report
Shelley shared a written year-to-date financial report. Discussion included President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to the Institute of Museum and Library Services and its impact locally.

B) Director’s Report
Shelley shared a written Director’s Report. Discussion included March programs and the USA Today: A Community Thrives grant.

C) President’s Report: none

9) Announcements
May Board Meeting is the 4th Wednesday; May 24, 2017
Books, Bites and Bids is Friday, April 21 from 5:30-9pm

10) Adjournment
Zaagman moved to adjourn the meeting.
Cervenak seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.

Smith adjourned the meeting at 5:37pm.