In attendance were Jacque Land, President, presiding; Zack Boyers, John Dubinsky (via phone), Keith Savage, Thomas Schlafly, and Vince Volpe.
Also present were Executive Director Waller McGuire and staff members Barry Berry, Patty Carleton, Diane Freiermuth, William Jackson, Kathy Leitle, and Angela Nolin; Rick Simoncelli, LIbrary Foundation; and John Fox Arnold, Lashly & Baer.
Mr. Land called the meeting to order at 5:40 p.m. and introduced and welcomed Vince Volpe, the new Library Board Member.
Minutes:
Mr. Dubinsky's motion to approve the minutes of the March 3, 2014 Board meeting , seconded by Mr. Boyers, was approved.
President's Report:
Mr. Land reported that he had represented the Library Board at the kick-off event for Money Smart Week. the event was held at Central Library
Executive Director's Report:
Mr. McGuire highlighted items from the Director's report including the fact that staff members are working with the Stan Musial family on the late St. Louis Cardinals plater's scarp books, and that the Library had held a number of successful Black History Month programs. Mr. Land complimented the performance of featured speaker, Wil Haywood, and the media coverage for that even.
Barry Berry presented the HR Report.
William Jackson presented the Finance Report.
Rick Simoncelli presented the Foundation report, highlighting the success of the Taste of Fiction event with 470 tickets sold and 420 attending the event, the upcoming (April 12) Young Literati Facts in the Stacks Tricia night that quickly sold all 29 tables long before the event date, and alerted the Board Members that the Foundation Chair John-Paul Montupet will be sending out invitations to a reception to be held at his home for members of the Library and Foundation Boards. He also announced that the Centene Corporation has donated $500,000 to the capital campaign.
Mr. McGuire reported that eleven staff members attended the Public Library Association Conference held in Indianapolis in March.
New York Public Library is planning to renovate their historic Central Library and asked Mr. McGuire about the Central Library project. He has visited their location and they sent a group to visit St. Louis to see the completed Central Library.
A bid document for legal services is being prepared and will be brought to the Administrative Affairs Committee.
Mr. McGuire will present information about a company called OrangeBoy Inc. to the Strategic Planning Committee. This company has worked with libraries around the country, including Kansas City Public Library and Mid-Continent Public Library.
New Business:
Included in the Board packets were two documents entitled "Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Operations and Maintenance (O & M) Program," one for Central Library and one for Compton Library. They were prepared by CLR and reviews by Lashly & Baer. Mr. McGuire asked that the Board Members review these documents for a vote at the next Board meeting.
Mr. Arnold noted that financial disclosure forms are due May 1, 2014 to the State Ethics Commission. Forms were distributed for Library Board Members to complete.
Mr. Schlafly's motion, seconded by Mr. Boyers, to adjourn the meeting was approved. The Library Board meeting ended at 6:33 p.m.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Louis PUblic Library on April 7, 2014, the following actions were taken:
| Mr. Dubinsky moved: | that the Board approve the minutes of the meeting of the March 3, 2014. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Boyers, Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
| Mr. Schlafly moved: | that the meeting be adjourned. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Boyers, Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
