MINUTES
December 15, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
East Lansing Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Library Large Meeting Room
950 Abbot Road
1. Call to Order 5:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Trustees present: Diane Goddeeris, Amy Zaagman, and Lance Wilkinson. Trustees Paul Cervenak and Polly Synk were absent. Also, in attendance were Friends Vice President Sheila Taylor, Director Kristin Shelley, Assistant Director/Head of Customer Experiences Brice Bush, and Executive Assistant to the Director Shori Teeple.
3. Opening
3.1 Approval of November 17, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Zaagman moved
Wilkinson seconded
All in favor
3.2 Approval of Current Meeting Agenda as amended
Zaagman moved
Wilkinson seconded
All in favor
4. Communications
4.1 Audience/Public Comment
- One guest was present for public comment.
5. Reports
5.1 City Council Liaison Report:
- None
5.2 Friends of the East Lansing Public Library Report
Taylor Reported:
- Revenue in November 2021 included $2,000 in book sales, $252 in eBay sales, $308 in Etsy sales and $2,083 in donations following the newsletter.
- $400 was also collected from the alternative holiday sale at Edgewood United Community Church on November 19.
6. Old Business
6.1 None
7. New Business
7.1 Resolution 11-22 to approve 2022 ELPL Holidays and Closures Schedule.
Zaagman moved
Wilkinson seconded
All in favor
8. Library Reports
8.1 Financial Report
- Fund Balance Report
Shelley reported:
- Printed financial and fund balance reports were shared.
8.2 Director's Report
- A written report was shared.
8.3 President's Report
- Board bylaws will need to be reviewed in 2022. This will be added as a New Business item on the January agenda.
9. Announcements
9.1 None
10. Adjournment
Goddeeris adjourned the meeting at 5:26 p.m.
Board of Trustees
Diane Goddeeris, President
Polly Synk, Vice President
Paul Cervenak, Secretary
Amy Zaagman
Lance Wilkinson
City Council Liaisons
Lisa Babcock
George Brookover
Staff Liaison
Kristin Shelley
