Boston Public Library Board of Trustees meeting

1. Roll Call
2. Welcome and Introduction of new Trustees, Jeff Hawkins and Rep. Chynah Tyler
3. Welcome Remarks                                                                                                                                                Jane Bickford, Branch Librarian                                                                                                                          Joseph Kebartas, President of the Friends of the South Boston Branch Library
4. Review and Approval of Minutes for the Trustees Meetings held on May 14, 2019
5. Committee Updates

• Appointment of Executive Committee members
• Appointment of Committee members

1. All Staff Meeting/Library half day closure

1. Fund for the BPL Gala Report                                                                                                                          
2. Amnesty & Elimination of Youth Fines for late Returns                                                                                          Michael Colford, Director of Library Services
3. Collections Department Updates                                                                                                                  Laura Irmscher, Chief of  Collections

• Update of Rare Books Department                                                                                                                                                                                                        Laura Irmscher, Chief of Collections
• Special Update on Prints and Photography Collection                                                                      Beth Prindle, Head of Special Collections                                                                                   Dr. Martha Mahard, Project Manager                                                                               
• Vote to accept Bruno Zupan painting gift from Galerie D’Orsay                                                               Beth Prindle,  Head of Special Collections                                                                                                                                                                                                   Meg Weeks, Curator of Interpretation, BPL Exhibitions & Programming
•       VOTED:  “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston   approve to accept artist Bruno Zupan’s painting ‘The Public          Gardens at      Twilight’ as a gift from the Galerie D’Orsay on Newbury Street in honor of            Mr. Zupan.”
• Vote to update policy of Special Collections purchases

 VOTED:  “that, the Trustees of the Public Library for the City of Boston increase the purchase limits for Special Collections Acquisitions as follows: Objects or Collections valued between $10,000.00 and $24,999.99, shall be made at the Library’s discretion, with administrative               approval of the Library President or delegate; Objects or Collections valued between $25,000.00 and $99,999.99, shall be presented to the Special Collections Committee on Acquisitions for Review and Approval, and will subsequently be reported to the Special Collections Committee ; and, Objects or Collections valued at $100,000.00 or above shall be reviewed by Special Collections Committee and brought to the Board of Trustees for final approval.”

1. Introduction of new City of Boston Analyst, Todd Swisher
2. Review of Boston Public Library Draft Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2019.                                                                                                                                  Matt Hunt, CliftonLarsonAllen                                                                             VOTED:  “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston   approve the Boston Public Library’s Draft Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2019.”
3. Report of “Gifts, Grants, Donations to the Boston Public Library” Fiscal Year 2019

1. Program Grant Selections