Meeting of the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston

I. Chair’s Report

   Marta Garcia, Chair

   A. Call to Order

      1. Acknowledge EDI statement

      2. Roll Call

      3. Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes of 5.19.26

      4. Committee Appointments/Updates

   B. Reflection of BPL Passport completion

      Paul Lee, Trustee

II. President’s Report

   David Leonard, President

   A. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to the Friends of the South End Library (FOSEL)

   B. Introduction of New Manager, Chelcie Rowell, Digital Experience Manager

   C. Presentation of Updated Photo Policy

      Audrey Wynne, Legal Advisor

   D. MBLC Statewide eBook program

      Melissa Andrews, Chief of Collection Management

   E. Discuss Budget and Vacancies Status

      Emily Tokarczyk, Chief Financial Officer

   F. Displays and Exhibitions

   G. Summer Updates

   H. 2026 Shattuck Award Winner: Pamela Carver, Clerk of the Board/Executive Assistant to the President

III. Trustees Finance and Audit Committee

   Evelyn Arana, Committee Chair

   Emily Tokarczyk, Chief Financial Officer

   A. Delegate Approval of the BPL Draft Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026.

      VOTED: “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston delegate approval of the Boston Public Library’s Draft Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026 to the Finance and Audit Committee.”

   B. Approval of Telephone System Replacement Project Contract

      Emily Tokarczyk, Chief Financial Officer and Keith Gillette, Chief Financial Officer

      VOTED: “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston vote to approve a 5-year contract not to exceed Three Hundred Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and Zero Cents ($313,725.00) with ePlus Technology Inc., 13595 Dulles Technology Drive, Herndon, VA, 20171.”

IV. Trustees Fellowes Athenaeum Trust Advisory Committee

    Evelyn Arana, Committee Chair

   A. Review of Program Grant Selections for FY27

V. New Business

VI. Public Comment

   Please sign up for public comments within the first 30 minutes of the meeting to support effective time management. On occasion, additional public comments on matters formally on the agenda may be allowed at the discretion of the Chair, and time permits. Comments may alternatively be submitted in writing to the Clerk for distribution to the Trustees no less than 24 hours in advance.

VII. Adjournment

   Marta Garcia, Chair