MINUTES
May 24, 2017 at 4:30pm
East Lansing Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Library 3/4 Meeting Rooms
950 Abbot Rd.
1) Call to Order
Smith called the meeting to order at 4:30pm.
2) Roll Call
Trustees Smith, Dodgson, Wilkinson and Zaagman were present. Trustee Cervenak was absent. Also in attendance were City Council Liaison Erik Altmann, Friends Liaison Liesel Carlson, Head of Technology Services Lauren Douglass and Library Director Kristin Shelley.
3) Opening
A) Approval of April 19, 2017 Meeting Minutes
Dodgson moved.
Zaagman seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
B) Approval of Current Meeting Agenda
Dodgson moved.
Wilkinson seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
4) Communications
A) Audience: none
B) Written Correspondence:
Shelley shared thank you notes from the director of the Woodlands Library Cooperative, the local coordinator of the AARP Tax Aide Program and Dr. Sung Lee. In addition, Shelley gave information about the Love EL charity initiative.
5) Reports
A) City Council Liaison Report
Altmann reported on:
• Recommendation of the Financial Health Taskforce to create a new revenue stream for the City
• Update on the Harbor Bay Development Project
• Update on the Convexity Development Project
• City Council’s approval of the Board of Water and Light franchise agreement
• City Council’s approval of the City’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget
B) Friends of the East Lansing Public Library Report
Carlson reported on:
• Fundraiser that is scheduled at Hawk Hollow on August 22, 2017 from 6-8pm and is $10 per person
• Books and Bags sale is scheduled for October 14, 2017. Gently used bags are being collected in the Friendshop
• Approval of new officers which are:
o President: Maureen McCabe-Power
o Vice President: Sheila Taylor
o Secretary: Patricia Thorpe
o Treasurer: Toba Kaplowitz
• Officers will rotate to attend the Library Board of Trustees meetings
6) Old Business:
A) Recap on Books, Bites and Bids Library Fundraiser
Shelley shared that over $20,000 was raised.
B) Discussion on estate planning breakfast
Discussion included:
• May 23, 2017 breakfast was cancelled due to lack of interest
• Possible change in the focus of the audience to include those wanting to learn about estate planning and possible donors
• Suggestion was made to re-schedule in the fall 2017 and host it after work, instead of a breakfast
7) New Business
A) Discussion on Children’s Social Justice Reading Group
Discussion included:
• Including LGBTQ as a topic for the reading group
• Suggestion to choose the books first and then name the topic
• Additional topics could include families look different and poverty
B) Discussion on library logo
Shelley shared three library logo designs created by a Michigan State University art student. Decision was made to continue using the current library logo.
C) Resolution 12-17 to perpetually close the library for the East Lansing Welcomes The World event
Zaagman moved.
Wilkinson seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
D) Resolution 13-17 to perpetually close the library at 5pm on the afternoon of National Night Out/Touch A Truck event
Dodgson moved.
Zaagman seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
E) Resolution 14-17 to perpetually close the library at 12pm on the afternoon of the Books, Bites, and Bids Library Fundraiser
Zaagman moved.
Wilkinson seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
8) Library Reports
A) Financial Report
Shelley shared a written year-to-date financial report.
B) Director’s Report
Shelley shared a written Director’s Report. Discussion included Books, Bites and Bids and April programs.
C) President’s Report: none
9) Announcements
• June Board Meeting is the 4th Wednesday; June 28, 2017
• Summer Reading Kick-off Concert with The Verve Pipe is Sunday, June 11, 2017 at 2pm
10) Adjournment
Zaagman moved to adjourn the meeting.
Dodgson seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
Smith adjourned the meeting at 5:50pm.
