CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING
October 16, 2014
Trustees Room Louis Stokes Wing
12:00 Noon
AGENDA
I. Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of 9/18/14; Joint Finance & Human Resources Committee Meeting of 9/16/14; and Special Board Meeting of 9/24/2014.
II. COMMUNICATIONS Email from: Olivia Gardner, Primary K-2 Intervention Specialist
III. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (Ms. Rodriguez, Chair)
A. Resolution to Accept Gifts for the Month of September (EXHIBIT 1)
B. Seventh Amendment to the Year 2014 Appropriation (EXHIBIT 2)
C. Resolution Regarding Classification of Funds (EXHIBIT 3)
D. Resolution Amending Resolution to Purchase Carpet for Harvard-Lee Branch (EXHIBIT 4)
E. Resolution Authorizing the Executive Director to Settle Litigation up to the Amount of $25,000 (EXHIBIT 5)
F. Resolution Authorizing Agreement with Cleveland Neighborhood Progress Inc. for Financial Consulting Services through its
Community Financial Centers Program (EXHIBIT 6)
G. Resolution To Ratify Agreement for Purchase of Natural Gas (EXHIBIT 7)
H. Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Furniture for Cleveland Digital Public Library Without Competitive Biddding (EXHIBIT 8)
I. Resolution Extending Agreement with G4S Secure Solutions to Provide Contracted Security Services (EXHIBIT 9)
J. Resolution Authorizing Purchase of Training Materials from VitalSmarts for Crucial Conversations Training (EXHIBIT 10)
K. Fiscal Officer’s Report (REPORT A)
L. Report on Investments (REPORT B)
M. Report on Conference and Travel Expenditures (REPORT C)
N. Purchases from $5,000-$25,000 for Period 7/1/14-9/30/14 (REPORT D)
O. Purchases Exceeding $25,000 for the Period 7/1/14-9/30/14 (REPORT E)
P. Fees Paid for Legal Advice and Services to Ogletree, 7/1/14-9/30/14 (REPORT F)
Q. Report on Cleveland Foundation Grant for Library Learning Centers (REPORT G)
IV. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT (Mr. Seifullah, Chair)
A. Regular Employment Report (EXHIBIT 11)
B. Resolution for Ratification of Agreement with City, County, Waste Paper Drivers Union Local 244 and to Extend Local 244
Wage and Benefit Package to Nonunion Employees (EXHIBIT 12)
C. Retirement Recognition Citation (EXHIBIT 13)
D. Report on Paid Sick Time (REPORT H)
E. Affirmative Action Plan Report (REPORT I)
F. Insurance Summary Report (REPORT J)
V. COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE REPORT (Mr. Werner, Chair)
A. Monthly Activity Report (REPORT K)
B. Buildings Status Update
VI. OLD BUSINESS
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Resolution of Support for Cleveland Metropolitan School District Bond Issue and Tax Levy (EXHIBIT 14)
VIII. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
ADJOURN