City of Belleville Public Library Board met April 14.
Here are the minutes provided by the board:
I. Call to order and safety instructions: Board President Mary Smith called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Present: Carmen Duco Excused: Carol Keeley
Mary Karban Jamie Maitret
Sara Rice Rhonda Ross
Mary Smith Gregg Turner
Helen Thompson
Also present: Leander Spearman, Library Director and Angela Riley, Library Administrative Assistant.
II. Public Comments:
III. Approval of Minutes: Helen Thompson moved the motion to accept the minutes of the March 10, 2022, Board Meeting. Motion was seconded by Sara Rice. Minutes were approved.
IV. Personnel/Legal/Legislation:
V. Policy: Leander Spearman presented and reviewed the Material Challenge Policy of the Belleville Public Library. He also noted that the library has not received any formal book challenges but did receive a request from the FOIA for a copy of the policy.
VI. Property, Equipment, and Service: Leander Spearman reported on the details of funds made available for connectivity related products via Emergency Connectivity Funds made through the Build Back Better Bill. He reported that the library has purchased 20 Silver Spot Tablets he also gave details on the digital resources that will be loaded on them and how the tablets will be marketed, mainly to seniors 65 and up.
Leander Spearman reported that Google has announced that it will no longer support any free accounts for businesses. He reported that after careful cost considerations to remain with Google, the decision has been made for the library to migrate to the same email platform the rest of the city uses.
Leander Spearman reported that work is progressing on the library going Solar. He noted that there is consideration of a vehicle charging station in conjunction with this project and that a proposal for review and approval should be presented at the next board meeting.
VII. Finance: Leander Spearman presented the library budget for board approval and to be submitted for the next city council meeting. He also suggested that there should be very serious thought given to increasing revenue to maintain the future level of services from the library to the community.
Mary Karban moved the motion to approve Library Budget and Sara Rice, seconded. Roll Call Vote: 5 ayes. The Library Budget was approved.
Carmen Duco moved the motion to approve the April claims to be paid and Helen Thompson, seconded. Roll Call Vote: 5 ayes. April Claims were approved.
VIII. Fundraising/Foundations/Promotion/Marketing:
IX. Library Reports: Enclosed with information packet.
X. Old Business:
XI. New Business:
XII. Adjourn: The Motion was made by Helen Thompson and seconded by Carmen Duco to adjourn. Motion carried. The April 2022 meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
https://www.belleville.net/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04142022-2737
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