Board Meeting March 2008 - Agenda

The Public Library of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC Meeting, Board of Library Trustees AGENDA Wednesday, March 19, 2008 The regular meting of the Board of Library Trustees will be held at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at the Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Neighborhood Library, 7420 Georgia Avenue, NW. Mr. John W. Hill, Jr. President, presiding 6:00 pm 1. Welcome and Call to Order – John Hill, President 2. Roll call to establish a quorum 3. Introduction of those attending 4. Adoption of Agenda* 5. Approval of Minutes* Document #5 6:15

6. Big Read 2008 Grant Presentation, Joy Ford Austin, Executive Director and Donald Murray, Chair, Humanities Council of Washington, DC

6:25

7. President’s Report Juanita E. Thornton/Shepherd Park Library Report and Introduction of Staff – Winnell Montague, Branch Manager District of Columbia Public Library – Public Comments Procedures* Document #7

6:35

8. Chief Librarian’s Report Report on New Teen Hires - Rebecca Renard, Teen Program Coordinator

Please Note: Documents under Board Committee Reports and Business Services Reports that are in bold text will be discussed. Others are presented for your information and will be discussed only if Board members have questions or comments. 7:00

9. Board Committee Reports A. Contracts Review Committee – Myrna Peralta, Chair Procurement Update Document #9A B. Finance Committee – Bonnie Cohen, Chair FY 2008 Year-to-Date Report – Keith Fletcher, Agency Fiscal Officer Document #9B FY 2009 Budget Outlook – Keith Fletcher C. Facilities Committee – Richard Levy, Chair Facilities Report – Ed Hampton, Director, Facilities Management Document #9C

Capital Improvements Report – Jeff Bonvechio, Director of Capital Construction Program DC Public Library Capital Report as of March 6, 2008 Document #9C.1 Neighborhood Libraries Capital Projects Report Document #9C.2 Capital Construction Cost Tracking Document #9C.3 D. Program Committee – Guitele Nicoleau and Brenda Richardson, Co-Chairs Internet Use Policy Progress Report, Nancy Davenport, Interim Director of Library Services Community Outreach Update – Archie Williams, Intergovernmental Relations Officer 7:25

10. Business Services Report – Eric Coard, Chief Business Officer Public Safety Report Document #10 Staffing Updates

7:30

11. Foundation President’s Report – Thomas Susman 12. Federation of Friends President’s Report and Report on Federation of Friends Annual Retreat – Richard Huffine

7:50

13. New Business

7:55

14. Public Comments

Note: All documents are provided a few days in advance of the meeting on the DC Public Library web-site: www.dclibrary.org

* = Requires Board Action Next Meeting: Wednesday, May 28, 2008, Southeast Neighborhood Library, 403 7th Street, SE.