In attendance were John Dubinsky, President, presiding; Zack Boyers, Alison Ferring, Jacque Land, Nina North-Murphy, Keith Savage, Thomas F. Schlafly, and Vince Volpe.
Also present were Executive Director Waller McGuire and staff members Barry Berry, Gerald Brooks, Patty Carleton, Diane Freiermuth, Cathy Heimberger, Williams Jackson, Kathy Leitle, Brenda McDonald, and Lisa Wofle; Liz Reeves, Library Foundation; and John Fox Arnold, Lashly & Baer.
Mr. Dubsinsky called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m.
Minutes:
Ms. Ferring's motion to approve the minutes of November 3, 2014 Board meeting, seconded by Mr. Schlafly, was approved.
Communications:
The graphics for a special 150th Anniversary Library Card and for a proposed "My 1st Library Card" were presented. The plan is to make these available in 2015.
Executive Director's Report:
Mr. McGuire encouraged the Board too read about all the activities going on in the system in the Executive Director's October report.
Mr. Berry presented the HR Report and reported that all of the Library buildings were fine despite the recent disruptions.
Mr. Jackson presented the Finance Report and stated that the auditors will be on-site beginning the second week of December.
Liz Reeves presented the Foundation Report including that 240 people attended the Foundation Gala nd that the proceeds from this event will likely reach $190,000. She also reported that the end-of-year appeal had been sent out and that they are getting returns, that there is a white paper out to find funders for the Sendak exhibit, that Rick Bayless is the possible keynote speaker for Culinary month, and that they are planning a reception with judy Smith, the Black History month keynote speaker.
Mr. McGuire stated that Ethics reports for Library Board members are due in December.
He announced that the Library newsletter CIO! has new format that started with the December edition.
He announced that the Library is now circulating five telescopes similar to one in the meeting room.
Unfinished Business:
the "Domestic Partner Benefit Policy" was reintroduced and discussed. Ms. North-Murphy's motion, seconded by Mr. Boyers, to approve the policy using the City of St. Louis time requirements of six months was approved.
New Business:
Mr. McGuire reviewed a number of wording changes to update the Circulation Policy. The major change was to include the "My 1st Library Card" for children under the age of six.
Ms. Ferring's motion, seconded by Mr. Land, to approve the changes to the Circulation Policy were approved.
Mr. McGuire introduced a change to the "Appropriate Use of the Library" policy to prohibit the use of any type of divide that simulates tobacco smoking.
Mr. Schlafly's motion, seconded by Mr. Boyers, to approve the change, was approved.
Mr. McGuire presented a request to close Central and Regional Branches Sunday April 5, 2015.
Mr. Schlafly's motion, seconded by Mr. Savage, to close these locations of April 5, 2015, was approved.
Mr. McGuire presented a request to close Marketplace Branch on St. Patrick's Day 2015 - 2018 because the parking lot is used as a pay lot that day for the neighborhood parade and cannot be used by library patrons.
Mr. Schlafly's motion, seconded by Mr. Savage, to close Marketplace Branch on St. Patrick's Day, 2015 - 2018, was approved.
Mr. Schlafly's motion, seconded by Mr. Boyers, to adjourn the meeting, was approved. The meeting ended at 6:43 p.m.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Public Library on December 1, 2014, the following actions were taken:
| Ms. Ferring moved: | that the Board approve the minutes of the meeting of November 3, 2014. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Boyers, Mr. Dubinsky, Ms. Ferring, Mr. Land, Ms North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
| Ms. North-Murphy moved: | that the Board approve the St. Louis Public Library Domestic Partner Benefit Policy. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Boyers, Mr. Dubinsky, Ms. Ferring, Mr. Land, Ms North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
| Ms. Ferring moved: | that the board approve the changes to the Circulation Policy. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Boyers, Mr. Dubinsky, Ms. Ferring, Mr. Land, Ms North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
| Mr. Schlafly moved: | that the board approve a change to the "Appropriate Use of the Library" policy to prohibit the use of any type of device that simulates tobacco smoking. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Boyers, Mr. Dubinsky, Ms. Ferring, Mr. Land, Ms North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
| Mr. Schlafly moved: | that the Board approve closing Central and the Regional Branches on April 5, 2015. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Boyers, Mr. Dubinsky, Ms. Ferring, Mr. Land, Ms North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
| Mr. Schlafly moved: | that the Board approve closing Marketplace Branch on St. Patrick's Day 2015 - 2018. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Boyers, Mr. Dubinsky, Ms. Ferring, Mr. Land, Ms North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
| Mr. Schlafly moved: | that the meeting adjourn. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Boyers, Mr. Dubinsky, Ms. Ferring, Mr. Land, Ms North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
