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Boston Public Library Trustees Governance And Development Committee Meeting

The meeting of the Trustees Governance and Development Committee will be held on May 17 at 8:30 a.m.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Agenda
    • Welcome
    • John Hailer, Committee Chair     
    • Reading of the Trustees EDI Statement
    • Roll Call
    • Approval of Meeting Minutes from May 22, 2023
    •       Nomination and Vote for the officers for the Board of Trustees                                                                              
    •       John Hailer, Committee Chair

      A. Chair: Dr. Ray Liu

      B. Vice Chair: Evelyn Arana Ortiz

      C. Clerk: Pamela Carver
    • VOTED:  “that, the Trustees Governance and Development Committee recommend the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston approve the nomination for the slate of officers for the Board of Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston at the Annual Trustees Meeting on May 21, 2024 for a 1-year term beginning July 1, 2024 including: Dr. Ray Liu as Chair, Evelyn Arana Ortiz as Vice Chair, and Pamela Carver as Clerk.”
    •       Update of 2024 Trustees

      A. Reappointment of Jeffrey Hawkins, President of the BPL Fund Board

      B. 
      Appointment of Jonathan Lavine, Chair of Bain Capital
    • VOTED: “that, the Governance and Development Committee of the Public Library of the City of Boston approve the recommendation for the appointments for the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees of Mayor Michelle Wu as discussed and agreed upon.”
    •       New Business
    •       Public Comment
    • Please sign up for public comment within the first 30 minutes of the meeting to support effective time management.  On occasion, additional public comments on matters formally on the agenda may be allowed at the discretion of the Chair, and time allowing.  Members of the public are also reminded that comments may alternatively be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board for distribution to the Trustees. (Comments left in the zoom chat will not be acknowledged)
    •       Adjournment
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