NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

for the
Library Board of Trustees

Library Board Meeting -- October 28th @ 6:00pm

In the Library Solarium

In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, the Library Board will be holding 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, Board Trustee Mimi Elwell will be attending the meeting remotely to accommodate her absence due to a medical condition.

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

MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 P.M.  

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.                                                    
                            

                                             MAUD PRESTON PALENSKE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
                                                                        BOARD OF TRUSTEES

October 26, 2021

In compliance with the Open Meetings Act, the Library Board will be holding 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,

Board Trustee Mimi Elwell will be attending the meeting remotely to accommodate her absence due to a medical condition.
This is an open meeting and all are welcome to attend.   Thank you! 

President:    Call to Order   
     
Public Comment:  Friends of the Library
                                     
President:  Approval of Meeting Minutes
    
Treasurer:  Approval of Bills – September 2021 
   Approval- Financial Report – September 2021

Old Business:  
             
  New Business:  Capital Improvement Update –
     Bike Area, Gutters & Solar Panels
     Digitization of Local History Room
     Potential Garden Reconfiguration Plan 
    
Director:   

President Comments:
          
Board Comments: 

Adjournment:  

Next Meeting:  November 23, 2021

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

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