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Meeting of the Trustees as a Corporation and Administrative Agency

There will be a meeting of the Trustees as a Corporation and Administrative Agency on January 12 at 8:30 a.m.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Chair’s Call to Order and Report Robert Gallery, Chair

    A. Welcome Remarks   

    B. Roll Call of Trustees                                                                                                                                            

    C. Review and Approval of Minutes for the Trustees Meetings held on November 17, 2020.

  2. President’s Report David Leonard, President

    A. President’s updates

    B. Briefing on 2020 Borrowing Data                                                                                              Laura Irmscher, Chief of Collections and Melissa Andrews, Collections Development Manager

    C. Briefing on changes to new Collections Ordering Procedures & Hybrid Model  

    David Leonard and Laura Irmscher, Chief of Collections          

    D. Briefing on Library Budget Submissions                                                                             David Leonard and Ellen Donaghey, Chief Financial Officer   

  3. Finance and Audit Committee Updates Evelyn Arana-Ortiz, Committee Chair

    A. Establish Karamechedis Restoration Fund

    VOTED:   “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston accept a donation in the amount of two hundred thirty five thousand and seven hundred ten dollars and zero cents ($235,710) from the Estate of Dr. Miltiades Karamechedis to establish the ‘The Karamechedis Restoration Fund’. The funds are to be used solely for the preservation and/or restoration of the Library’s Collection.”

    B. Delegation of E-rate Contracts

    VOTED:    “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston delegate approval of any E-rate contracts during the period between February 2021 and May 2021 to the Finance and Audit Committee.”            

    C. Delegation of Security Contract

    VOTED:    “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston delegate approval of the Security Contract to the Finance and Audit Committee.”

  4. New Business
  5. Public Comment

    *Members of the public may sign-up to give “Public Comment” via the “Chat” feature on the Zoom conference call. Participants will be called in the order they were received and their microphone will be unmuted by the moderator.  All participants will be allowed two minutes to address the Board.  All comments and/or questions will be documented in the meeting minutes and/or answered accordingly at a later time.      

  6. Adjournment Robert Gallery, Chair

    2020-2021 Trustee Meeting Schedule

    • Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 8:30 a.m.
    • Tuesday, May 18, 2021 (Annual Meeting), 8:30 a.m.

    Meetings scheduled via virtually via Zoom until further notice

    *All meetings are subject to change

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