MINUTES
January 20 at 4:30pm
East Lansing Public Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting
Electronic
Audio Recording of Meeting, opens a new window (M4A format)
1) Call to Order 4:35 pm
2) Roll Call
Trustees present were Lance Wilkinson (location: East Lansing, Michigan in Ingham County), Diane Goddeeris (location: East Lansing, Michigan in Ingham County), Polly Synk (location: East Lansing, Michigan in Ingham County), Paul Cervenak (location: Okemos, Michigan in Ingham County), and Amy Zaagman (location: East Lansing, Michigan in Ingham County). Also, in attendance were City Council Liaison Jessy Gregg, Friends President Maureen McCabe-Power, Director Kristin Shelley, Assistant Director/Head of Customer Experiences Brice Bush, Head of Technology Services Lauren Douglass and Executive Assistant to the Director Shori Teeple.
3) Opening
A) Approval of December 16, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Zaagman moved.
Cervenak seconded.
All in favor.
B) Approval of amended Current Meeting Agenda
Cervenak moved.
Zaagman seconded.
All in favor.
4) Resolution 14-21 to approve limit of public comment to two minutes per person.
Wilkinson moved.
Goddeeris seconded.
All in favor.
5) Communications
A) Audience/Public comment
- None
6) Reports
A) City Council Liaison Report
Gregg reported:
- Preparation for FY2022 budget underway.
- Progress updates for deer cull were shared.
- Crowdfunding discussed for raising $50,000 for downtown, which will be matched by MEDC for activating outside downtown spaces.
B) Friends of the East Lansing Public Library Report
McCabe-Power reported:
- Friends have a balance of over $60,000
- Will be prepared for programming and materials request from library for FY22.
- Ideas discussed for future book sales.
7) Old Business
A) Reopening - Discussion
- Reopening plan revisions.
- Communication with schools.
- March 1, 2021 potential reopening date.
B) Action Plan - Six-month Update
- Updates to the Action Plan were discussed
C) SB 611 - Update
- SB 611 was signed into law at the end of December 2020.
- The bill will go into effect 90 days from signature by Governor.
8) New Business
A) Penal Fines Document - Update
- A written review of penal fines was provided.
9) Library Reports
A) Financial Report
Shelley reported:
- A printed financial report was shared
B) Director's Report
- A written report was shared.
C) President's Report
- No report was shared.
10) Announcements
A)None
11) Adjournment
Wilkinson adjourned the meeting at 5:36pm.
Board of Trustees
Lance Wilkinson, President
Diane Goddeeris, Vice President
Polly Synk, Secretary
Paul Cervenak
Amy Zaagman
City Council Liaison
Jessy Gregg
Staff Liaison
Kristin Shelley
