NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

for the
Library Board of Trustees

Library Board Meeting -- July 27th @ 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 open meeting and all are welcome to attend.   Thank you!  

Topic: Maud Preston Palenske Library Board Meeting

Time: July 27, 2021 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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.

Meeting Agenda:

MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 PM
         
                                             MAUD PRESTON PALENSKE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
                                                                        BOARD OF TRUSTEES
July 27, 2021 
         

President:    Call to Order   
     
Public Comment: 
                                     
President:  Approval of Meeting Minutes-June 2021   
 
Treasurer:  Approval of Bills- June 2021
   Approval- Financial Report- June 2021

Old Business:  
             
  New Business:  Resolution to Accept Gary Lockwood Living Trust Gift -$85,961.40
     Gutter Repair Estimates
Director:   

President Comments:
          
Board Comments: 

Adjournment:  

Next Meeting:   September 28, 2021

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

Annual Meeting Agenda:

MAUD PRESTON PALENSKE MEMORIAL LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
July 27,2021
     (following the monthly board meeting)

                                                      AGENDA FOR THE MEETING

1.    Call to Order

2.    Public Comment

3.    Approval of Minutes for Annual Meeting held July 28,2020

4.    Acceptance of Annual Treasurers Report
             Large Donations - $854,841.00
      *    Felland
      *    Patricia O-Hanlon Trust
      *    Lininger Trust 
      *    Friends of the Library  
                                    
  5.    Acceptance of Annual Statistical  Report

  6.   Director’s Report Review of Capital Project Presentation

  7.  Presidents Report

  8   Board Member Comments
            
  9.   Set Board Meeting Schedule for upcoming year and Library Closings
 
10.  Election of Officers Slate:
   President – Ren Baldwin
   Vice President –Liz Darato
   Secretary –Rick Ast
   Treasurer- Jim Kodis
 
  11.   Adjournment

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

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