ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
MEETING OF THE BOARD
FLORISSANT VALLEY BRANCH
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2005
3:30 PM
The monthly meeting of the Board of the St. Louis County Library District was held at the Florissant Valley Branch, 195 New Florissant Road, S., on Monday, June 20, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. The agenda had been posted in all branches of the Library District at least 24 hours before the meeting.
ATTENDANCE:
Library Board Members:
Richard J. Bagy, Jr.,
President,Bettie Gershman,
Vice-President,Kenneth P. Stricker,
Treasurer,Jean Weinstock
Chingling Tai were unable to attend.
Others Attending:
C. Daniel Wilson, Jr., Director; Gary Holdefer, Associate Director and Comptroller; Darold Crotzer, Crotzer, Ford, Ormsby & Schraeder, Counsel; George Durnell, Assistant Director; Kristen Sorth, Manager, Human Resources; Barbara Brain, Senior Manager of Public Service; William Rodgers, Manager, Information Systems Technology; Marie Conlin, Library Planner and Training Manager; Marian Sood, Manager, Florissant Valley Branch; Robbin Oehler, Manager, Tesson Ferry Branch; Mary Jo Tuchschmidt, Manager, Rock Road Branch; Oakland Mayor Paul Marti; and Sandra Williams, Executive Assistant.
The MINUTES, Monday, May 16, 2005, were approved by general consent.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
The May 2005 Treasurer’s Report was received by the Board, subject to audit.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
MISSOURI COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS – Dan Wilson shared the Settlement Agreement between the Missouri Commission on Human Rights and St. Louis County Library. Anne Nussbaum had filed a complaint about the lack of accessible parking at the Mid-County Branch.
KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY – Mr. Wilson responded to the question previously asked regarding the source of funding for the $39.6 million capital improvement project for the Kansas City Public Library. Correspondence between Marie Conlin and Reference Librarian Dennis Halbin was shared with the Board.
RECIPROCAL LENDING POLICY - Mr. Wilson discussed a letter from Connie Williams of the Richmond Heights City Council. The letter details her disappointment with SLCL for placing restrictions on hold placement. Mr. Durnell had responded to the letter.
Correspondence from Neville Sue Rapp explains her University City residency and the restrictions now placed on non St. Louis County Library patrons.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
INSURANCE – The Board approved paying an additional premium of $3,368 to double the limit of the Employee Dishonesty Bond to $1,000,000 (Stricker/Gershman).
NEW BUSINESS:
SALE OF PROPERTY (OAK BEND) – The Board opened a sealed bid ($16, 632.00) from the City of Oakland to purchase property behind the Oak Bend Branch. The other interested party, the St. Louis Veterinary Emergency Group had not submitted a bid. The decision was deferred to the closed session.
CLOSED SESSION (NEXT MEETING)
Mr. Stricker moved that following the next public board meeting, the Board meet in closed session to discuss matters relating to legal actions, causes of action or litigation; property acquisition or sale and any personnel matters involving hiring, firing, discipline and promotion. Mrs. Gershman seconded. All voted in the affirmative.
The meeting adjourned at 4:05 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kenneth Stricker
Acting Secretary