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Board Meeting Minutes
OCPL Board of Trustees’ Meeting
March 9, 2011
Onondaga County Public Library
Central Library, Board Room
4:00 p.m.
ATTENDING
R. Manning; V. Biesiada; J. Kianka; A. Lombardi; M. Rayo; D. Stack; J. Suddaby
ABSENT
K. Alford; T. Dodge; B.Morgan-Baker
ALSO PRESENT
E. Dailey; G. Cox; D. Milcarek; K. Park; J. Kalkbrenner; D. Lewis; K. McCaffrey; P. Crane; S. Carmer
WELCOME
Ms. Biesiada called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. She expressed the Board’s gratitude for their appreciation reception.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Ms. Dailey gave a report on the following topics
- Capital Improvement Plan (CIP): Ms. Dailey updated the Board on the next phase of the Capital Improvement Plan.
- Ossie Golden/Trustees’ Award: Ms. Dailey explained that this award ceremony will now be held in April during National Library Week. Nominations will be accepted all year until January 31st of the Award year.
- Reorganization Plan: Ms. Dailey reported that the County did approve the personnel reorganization plan. The Librarian IV position has been approved and the Librarian II position is moving forward.
- County Budget Process: Ms. Dailey would like to have a small committee get together to discuss OCPL’s budget goals for 2012. Mr. Manning and Ms. Lombardi volunteered to be part of this committee.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ms. Lombardi moved the minutes of the February 9, 2011 Board meeting. Ms. Stack seconded, the motion carried unanimously. (Ms. Suddaby was not present at the time of the vote.)
ACTION/DISCUSSION
Action Items
Resolution: 11-07
Mr. Manning moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That the OCPL Board of Trustees approves the submission of the LSTA grant application for $12,000 to purchase supplies and provide funding for programs by the MOST, the Zoo and library field trip collaborations with three branches and three suburban libraries for the 2011 Summer Reading Program.
Ms. Lombardi seconded, motion passed unanimously. (Ms. Suddaby not present at the time of the vote.)
Resolution: 11-08
Ms. Stack moved the following resolution:
Resolved, That the OCPL Board of Trustees approves the expenditure of $24,387 from the Smith-Hawley Fund to cover expenses for system-wide public programs from July 2008-June 2010.
Mr. Manning seconded, the motion passed unanimously. (Ms. Suddaby was not present at the time of the vote.)
Discussion Items
1) State Budget Update – Ms. Dailey gave an update on the Governor’s proposed budget and Advocacy day in Albany.
As one example, Ms. Dailey asked Mr. Allnatt to give a presentation on how the State Budget cuts have already affected OCPL’s STAR program. Mr. Allnatt explained how the NYS Commission for the Blind and Visually Handicapped is over inundated with requests that they cannot handle and how it has greatly impacted libraries at the local level.
2) Security and Safety Update: Ms. Park reviewed her handout on the security and safety measures and guidelines that are in effect at OCPL. .
OCSLD
Ms. McCaffrey expressed appreciation for all the security information shared throughout the system.
FOCL
Ms. Headd mentioned that FOCL will be announcing their 2011-2012 Lecture Series at the Rick Steves Lecture on March 15th.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Report
Mr. Kianka mentioned they are in the process of coordinating a meeting with their advisement investor for their quarterly review.
Government Relations
Mr. Manning reviewed the Committee’s recent and upcoming events
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Ms. Biesiada reminded the Board about the Liaison and Committee lists.Ms. Biesiada noted that the follow-up letters regarding the Central Library Space Plan has been sent out to Mr. Messenger and Ms. Mahoney.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Manning moved to adjourn the meeting.
Ms. Biesiada adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m.
Gail M. Cox
Administrative Aide
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