Trustees of the Boston Public Library meeting

A. Welcome Remarks   

B. Roll Call of Trustees                                                                                                                                   

C. Review and Approval of Minutes for the Trustees Meetings held on May 26, 2020

A. Introduction of new managers  

     1. John Craven, Human Resources Manager

     2. Angela Veizaga, Director of Strategic Partnerships

B. Operational Reality, Current Statistics,  and Services

David Leonard, President

Michael Colford, Director of Library Services

Laura Irmscher, Chief of Collections

Lisa Pollack, Director of Communications and Strategy

Kurt Mansperger, Chief Technology Officer

C. Priority Areas

1. Youth Engagement                                                                                                     Michael Colford, Director of Library Services

2. Workforce Development 

Michael Colford, Director of Library Services

3. Capital Projects                                                                                                                                                                                                     Eamon Shelton, Director of Operations and David Leonard, President

4. Equity & Outreach                                                                                                                      David Leonard, President

D. Review and Ratification of the  BPL Race & Equity Statement                                                                        

VOTED:     “that, the Trustees of the Public Library for the City of Boston vote to endorse and ratify the Boston Public Library Race and Equity Statement as presented on September 29, 2020.”

E. Fine Forgiveness Extension

F. Art & Architecture Brochure

G. MBLC 2020 Action Plan                                                                       Michael Colford, Director of Library Serices

VOTED:     “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston approve to accept the Boston Public Library’s 2020 Action Plan for the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.”

H. The John Adams Library

Laura Irmscher, Chief of Collections

Beth Prindle, Head of Special Collections

Jay Moschella, Curator of Rare Books

Caroline Driscoll, Legal Advisor

A. Review of Boston Public Library Draft Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2020.                                                                                                                                                                                                     

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, 2020.”

B. Review of BPL Draft Management Letter for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2019         

                   VOTED:  “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston vote to                                accept the Draft Management Letter for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2019 from                           CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP, Certified Public Accountants.”

C. Johnson Ceiling Abatement Project                                                                               

VOTED:  “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston vote to delegate approval of the Johnson Ceiling Abatement project in the estimated amount of one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000) but not to exceed two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) to the Finance and Audit Committee.”

D. The Catered Affair Contract Extension

VOTED:  “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston extend the Catering and McKim Restaurant Contract with The Catered Affair by a period of eighteen months to November 1, 2022.”

E. Report of “Gifts, Grants, Donations to the Boston Public Library”, Fiscal Year 2020

**Members of the public can sign up in the Chat Section of the Zoom call to give public comment

**The purpose of the Executive Session is to discuss the legal guardianship of The John Adams Library under Exemption 3 of MA Open Meeting Law.

The Clerk will take roll call to vote on entering into an Executive Session; it will be held immediately following the public meeting and the Board will not be reconvening in a public session.                                        

VOTED:  “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston vote to enter  into Executive Session.”                                           

2020-2021 Trustee Meeting Schedule

• Tuesday, November 17, 2020, 8:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 8:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 8:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, May 18, 2021 (Annual Meeting), 8:30 a.m.

Meetings scheduled via Video Conference until further notice

                                        *All meetings are subject to change