MINUTES
October 19, 2016 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 4:33pm.
2) Roll Call
Trustees Smith, Dodgson and Cervenak were present. Trustees Wilkinson and Zaagman were absent. Also in attendance were Friends Liaison Liesel Carlson and Library Director Kristin Shelley. City Council Liaison Erik Altmann arrived at 5:05pm.
3) Opening
A) Approval of September 21, 2016 Meeting Minutes
Cervenak moved to approve the September 21, 2016 meeting minutes.
Dodgson seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
B) Approval of Current Meeting Agenda
Dodgson moved to approve the current meeting agenda.
Cervenak seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
4) Communications
A) Audience: none
B) Written Correspondence
Shelley shared a thank you note from a patron.
5) Reports
A) City Council Liaison Report (occurred after New Business)
Altmann reminded the board of the East Lansing Police Department public forum being held tonight at the Hannah Community Center.
B) Friends of the East Lansing Public Library Report
Carlson reminded the board of the Friends big used book sale this weekend and the dedication of “Marsha’s Friendshop” on Friday afternoon.
6) Old Business: None
7) New Business
A) Year-end holidays and closures
Shelley reminded the board that the library will be closed twice, for four days in a row, to observe the Christmas and New Year holidays.
B) AARP Age-Friendly Community Steering Committee
Shelley provided a Resolution from Mayor Meadows directing a representative from the Library Board of Trustees to sit on the AARP Age-Friendly Community Steering Committee.
Cervenak moved to appoint Director Shelley to represent the Library Board of Trustees on the AARP Age-Friendly Community Steering Committee.
Dodgson seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
8) Library Reports
A) Financial Report
Shelley provided a year-to-date Financial Report. Discussion included:
• One quarter of the fiscal year has elapsed
• Staff wages and benefits
B) Director’s Report
Shelley provided a written Director’s Report. Discussion included:
• Programs during the library closure in September
• Recent donations
• Content creation and testing for Bibliocommons
C) President’s Report: none
9) Announcements: none
10) Adjournment
Cervenak moved to adjourn the meeting.
Dodgson seconded.
All in favor.
Motion carried.
Smith adjourned the meeting at 5:12pm.
