NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

for the
Library Board of Trustees

Regular Board Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00 pm,  with the exceptions of August and December.

Next Board Meeting(s) -- March 28th, 2023 @  6:00pm

In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, the Library Board will hold the Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting, at 6:00 p.m.

This is an in-person meeting in the library, 500 Market Street. Pursuant to PA 254 of 2020,

This is an open meeting and all are welcome to attend.   Thank you!

Should you have any inquiries regarding the meeting, you can email publiclibrary@sjcity.com or leave a voice message at 269-983-7167 prior to the meeting and someone will contact you.    

Join Zoom Meeting:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81467247229?pwd=TjJYMFdqbm5IQXVQdkRQMVhvZW1wQT09
Meeting ID: 814 6724 7229       Passcode: 945287       Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/khmhSbOGn

Meeting Agenda:    

MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 P.M.  
                                                     
                            
                                             MAUD PRESTON PALENSKE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
                                                                        BOARD OF TRUSTEES

February 28, 2023

In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, the Library Board will hold the Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting, at 6:00 p.m. 

Board members are required to attend in-person in the library at 500 Market Street, Pursuant to PA 254 of 2020.   Thank you! 

Join Zoom Meeting:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81467247229?pwd=TjJYMFdqbm5IQXVQdkRQMVhvZW1wQT09
Meeting ID: 814 6724 7229       Passcode: 945287       Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/khmhSbOGn

President:    Call to Order - Roll Call  
     
Public Comment: Friends of the Library
                                    
President: 

Approval of Special Meeting Minutes- January 10th, 2023
Approval of Special Meeting Minutes- January 24th, 2023
Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes- January 24, 2023

 
Treasurer:

Approval of Bills – January 2023 
Approval- Financial Report – January 2023

Old Business: 

  New Business: 

     Scheduled Holiday Closures – Board Meeting Dates - Revised
     Approval of new director – interim compensation and signing bonus
     Board building sub-committee

Director:   

President Comments:
          
Board Comments:

Public Comments:  

Adjournment:  

Next Meeting:  March 28, 2023

Our Public Library:
Creatively serving the community with diverse resources and learning opportunities

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All other Open Meetings Act Notices Apply. The notice provisions are in addition to notice that is already required by the Open Meetings Act.

Publication of Agenda. If a public body that directly or indirectly maintains an official internet presence that includes monthly or more frequent updates of public meeting agendas or minutes has an agenda, the public body shall, on a portion of the website that is fully accessible to the public, make the agenda available to the public at least two hours before the electronic meeting begins.
    Agenda May be Amended. This publication of the agenda does not prohibit subsequent amendments of the agenda at the meeting.