Board of Directors Meeting Minutes – March 3, 2014

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In attendance were Jacque Land, President, presiding; John Dubinsky, Gabriel E. Gore, Nina North-Murphy, and Keith Savage.

Also present were Executive Director Waller McGuire and staff members Barry Berry, Gerald Brooks, Diane Freiermuth, William Jackson, Kathy Leitle, Scott Morris, and Angela Nolin; Rick Simoncelli, Library Foundation; and LIsa Stump, Lashly & Baer.

Mr. Land called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.

Minutes: 

Mr. Dubinsky's motion to approve the minutes of the February 3, 2014 Board meeting, seconded by Mr. Savage, was approved.

Communications: 

Mr. McGuire included in the Board packets a copy of an email from Board Members Zack Boyers to Jeff Rainford and Doug Woodruff concerning vagrancy issues around Central Library. Mr. McGuire commented that because of these problems, he is considering what options the Library has, specifically on Sundays when problems are the greatest, at Central Library. One option being considered is closing Central Library on Sundays.

Committee Reports:

Fiscal Affairs Committee Chair John Dubinsky presented the Committee Report. It was an overview of the findings of the Business Office Service Review by McGladrey including three Library Board governance items as well as stating that the Fiscal Affairs Committee will continue to work with Library staff on the rest of the recommendations.

New Business:

Lisa Stump, Lashly & Baer, reviewed added wording to Section 2.12 of the Library's Procurement Policy to bring it into compliance with federal law. Mr. Savage's motion, seconded by Mr. Gore, to approve the added wording, was approved.

Mr. Gore's motion, seconded by Mr. Savage, to go into Executive Session was approved by unanimous roll-call vote. The regular Library Board meeting ended at 5:50 p.m.

 

At the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Public Library on March 3, 2014, the following actions were taken.

Mr. Dubinsky moved: that the Board approve the minutes of the meeting of February 3, 2014. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubsinky, Mr. Gore, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, and Mr. Savage.)
Mr. Savage moved: that the Board approve added wording to the Procurement Policy, Section 2.12. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubsinky, Mr. Gore, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, and Mr. Savage.)
Mr. Gore moved: that the Board go into Executive Session. MOTION APPROVED (In favor Mr. Dubsinky, Mr. Gore, Mr. Land, Ms. North-Murphy, and Mr. Savage.)