In attendance were Jacque Land, President, presiding; John Dubinsky (via phone), Nina North-Murphy, Keith Savage, Thomas Schlafly (via phone), and Vince Volpe.
Also present were Executive Director Waller McGuire and staff members Barry Berry, Patty Carleton, Diane Freiermuth, Stephanie Jones, Kathy Leitle, Scott Morris, and Angela Nolin; Rick Simoncelli, Library Foundation; and John Fox Arnold, Lashly & Baer.
Mr. Land called the meeting ot order at 5:39 p.m.
Minutes:
Mr. Volpe's motion to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2014 Board meeting, seconded by Mr. Savage, was approved.
Communications:
Mr. McGuire highlighted three items including a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor for Central Library, a River Front Times Online article entitled "Broke Musicians, Rejoice! Central Library has a Free, Legit Recording Studio," about the new Recording Room in Creative Experience, and an article from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch entitled "Copes of 19th Century English- Spanish Newspaper Published in St. Louis are Discovered," that announces that these papers are in the Media Archives at Central Library.
Mr. McGuire announced that the "Food for Fines" program was again being held during the month of July. Last year, 11,000 meals were collected from Library patrons and delivered to the St. Louis Area Foodbank.
President's Report:
Mr. Land announced that in preparation for the annual election of officers in October, he was appointing a Nominating committee of Mr. Schlafly and Mr. Gore. The committee will bring a slate of officers to the September meeting and the election will be held at the October meeting.
Mr. Land expressed condolences from the Board and himself to Mr. McGuire on the death of his father. He Proposed a gift to the Library on behalf of the Library Board in memory of Franklin McGuire. Mr. Savage's motion, seconded by Mr. Volpe, to accept this proposal, was approved.
Mr. Land said that the strategic planning project is in progress and that a Strategic Planning Committee meeting will be set to meet with representatives from the outside company proposed to conduct the work. He invited any Board Members not on the committee to attend the meeting as well.
Executive Director's Report:
Mr. McGuire highlighted a few items from the May Executive Director's Report including the activities during Hip-Hop Appreciation Week, the installation of AWE computers for young children at the four Regional Branches, the continued success of the "Not So Quiet" concerts, and the purchase of two rare and important architectural works for the Steedman collection.
Barry Berry presented the Personnel Report and noted that he was currently getting quotes for insurance coverage for staff for the next fiscal year.
Mr. McGuire presented the Financial Report.
Rick Simoncelli presented the Foundation Report detailing that there will be another call for Friends' Memberships in September, following the first one in May. He also announced that two additional committees have been added to the Foundation with a by-laws change. The new committees are an Investment Committee and an Annual Giving-Business/Corporation Committee.
Mr. McGuire discussed the current withholding of funds for the REAL and MOREnet programs by the Governor that could affect the budget. These funds may be restored, but this is not certainty.
New Business:
The Foundation has requested that Central Library be closed at noon on November 22, 2014 so that the building can be readied for the Foundation Gala.
Ms. North-Murphy's motion, seconded by Mr. Volpe, to close at noon on November 22, 2014 so Central Library can be prepared for the Foundation Gala, was approved.
Mr. McGuire announced that the Foundation has asked that they be allowed to include discounts on the cost of paid events at Central Library as incentives for businesses and corporations to become Foundation Members. Discussion followed. A formal proposal will be presented at a later meeting.
Ms. North-Murphy's motion, seconded by Mr. Volpe, to go into Executive Session, was approved by unanimous roll call vote. The regular Library Board meeting ended at 6:30 p.m.
At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Public Library on July 7, 2014, the following actions were taken:
| Mr. Volpe moved: | that the Board approve the minutes of the meeting of May 5, 2014. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
| Mr. Savage moved: | that the Board give a gift to the Library in memory of Franklin McGuire. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
| Ms. North-Murphy moved: | the Central Library close at noon November 22, 2014 to prepare for the Foundation Gala. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
| Ms. North-Murphy moved: | that the Library Board go into Executive Session. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubinsky, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, Mr. Savage, Mr. Schlafly, and Mr. Volpe.) |
