HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Library Board of Trustees - 11/14/2019
Approved Minutes South Burlington Library Board of Trustees
Thursday, November 14, 2019 @ 5 p.m. Location: Library Meeting Room
Members Present: Lee Freeman, Stacey Pape, Jay Pasackow, Penne Tompkins, Patrick Leduc, Diane Bugbee, Mark Coel, MargaretAnn Cross, Bonnie Finnegan
Members Absent: Nancy Fawley
Staff Members Present: Jennifer Murray
Friends of the Library
Present:
Katherine McConnell
Chair Patrick Leduc called the meeting to order at 5:04 p.m., and a quorum was established.
Additions or deletions to the posted agenda:
There were no additions and deletions to the posted agenda
Comments and questions from the public not related to the items on the agenda:
None
Consent Agenda. Approval of the October 10, 2019, Friends of the library report
and library Directors report
Upon a motion made by Trustee Bonnie Finnegan and seconded by Trustee Stacey Pape, the
Trustees voted unanimously to approve the consent agenda.
Chair’s report
Patrick Leduc reported on the media event for the groundbreaking of the site of the future 180 Market
Street on Nov 13th. The event was enjoyed by all, and Director Jennifer Murray received an ovation at
the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Following this Chair Patrick Leduc suggested that the trustees enter executive session to discuss some
library personnel matters.
Upon a motion made by Trustee Lee Freeman, and seconded by trustee Penne Tompkins, the
Trustees voted unanimously to go into to go into executive session at 5:10pm for the purposes
of discussing personnel matters with a request that Jennifer Murray, Katherine McConnell,
and Nancy Simpson remain in the session
At 5:40 p.m. Patrick Leduc declared an end of Executive Session
Friends of the Library Report:
Katherine McConnell thanked the Board for speaking in support of the Friends of the Library at the
groundbreaking media event.
Finance Committee Report
Diane Bugbee reported on the Committee’s discussion of the proposed 2021 Financial Budget. The
Committee supported Director Murray’s proposed budget at their meeting. Director Murray reported
that the proposed salary budget is in line with the staff goals of the library with an eye towards the
future library and it’s expanded space. The Committee is anticipating working on the Financial Year
2022 Budget during quarterly meetings going forward. Funding for the new facility and Gift accounts’
status was also discussed and no action was suggested by the committee.
Governance and Nomination Committee
Stacy Pape indicated that the committee has not meet but is planning a meeting to look at expiring
terms and other items pertaining to the committee’s purpose statement.
Advocacy Committee Report
Bonnie Finnegan reported on the Committee’s brief meeting regarding publicity for the Library.
Design Committee
Director Jennifer Murray reported that Design/Construction meetings planning future interior designs
have increased to twice-monthly. She also reported that the construction company will have an on-site
camera to track the progress of the new building. Redirecting the current access road to the Allard
Square Building will be the first construction step. Pouring the foundation of the new building is planned
for March 2020.
Director’s report.
Director Jennifer Murray reported on ongoing Professional Development training for Library Staff and
highlighted a few items in her written report.
Other Business
None
Adjourn
There being no other business, Chair Patrick Leduc adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m.
Next meeting: 12/12/19 at 5:00pm
Respectfully submitted by Lee Freeman