HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Library Board of Trustees - 07/08/2019 - Governance & Nominating Committee South Burlington Public Library
Meeting of the
Governance & Nominating Committee
Minutes of July 8, 2019
Members Present: Patrick Leduc, Stacey Pape
Members Absent: Mark Coel, Nancy Fawley
Staff Members Absent:
Jennifer Murray
Guests: None
Mr. Leduc called the meeting to order at 6:32 p.m.
Additions or deletions to the posted agenda
None
Comments and questions from the public not related to the items on the agenda:
None
Approval of the May 7, 2019 minutes.
Upon a motion made by Trustee Stacey Pape and seconded by Trustee Patrick Leduc,
the Trustees voted unanimously to approve the minutes of May 7th.
Library Confidentiality Policy
Patrick turned to Jennifer to discuss the proposed changes to the library’s privacy policy. Stacy
and Patrick both offered suggestions which were adopted into the draft policy. Following more
discussion Jennifer prepared the document for review by the city attorney.
Upon a motion made by Trustee Stacey Pape and seconded by Trustee Patrick Leduc,
the Trustees voted unanimously to recommend the edited version of the proposed draft
policy for review by the Full Board, including any comments and suggestions from the
city attorney.
Discussion of committee membership and officers
Patrick shared his discussions with trustees and their willingness to take on committee and
leadership roles and shared a proposed slate of officers, committee chairs and committees with
the Committee. Following discussion, the committee signaled their support of the proposed
structure and offered their support to the Chair to move the plan forward at the upcoming
meeting of the trustees.
Discussion on recommendations on open seat
Patrick shared that we are down one board member and that the city has indicated their
support in appointing another member should we feel it is important. The committee then
discussed possible community members that might make good trustees and bring valuable
skills to the committee. Patrick offered to continue his outreach and will report back on
possible candidates.
Adjourn
Having no more business before the Committee Chair Patrick Leduc, adjourned the meeting
at 7:15 pm
Respectfully submitted,
Patrick Leduc