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Trustees of the Boston Public Library meeting

There will be a Meeting of the Trustees as a Corporation and Administrative Agency on November 17 at 8:30 a.m.

This is an open meeting.  The public is welcome to attend.

Join the Zoom meeting

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Chair’s Call to Order and Report Robert Gallery, Chair

    A. Welcome Remarks   

    B.  Roll Call of Trustees                                                                                                                                         

    C. Review and Approval of Minutes for the Trustees Meetings held on September 29, 2020

  2. President’s Report David Leonard, President

    A. Racial Equity Work

    Kemarah Sika, YWBoston

    Everett Shorey, YW Boston

    B. Proposal for Renaming the South End Branch Community Room “The Marleen Nienhuis Community Room".

    Yvette Jarreau, President of the Friends of the South End Library      

    C. Current operating reality                                                                                       

    David Leonard, President    

    Michael Colford, Director of Library Services    

    Eamon Shelton, Director of Operations

    D. Collections & Service Usage Stats

    Laura Irmscher, Chief of Collections 

    E. Active Capital Projects 

    Alison Ford, Major Projects Manager

    F. FY20 Budget & Revenue Status

    David Leonard, President

    Ellen Donaghey, Chief Financial Officer

    • City       
    • State
    • Other (funders/enterprise)
    • Personnel Freeze

    G. The Fund for the BPL Update

    Paula Sakey, Executive Director

  3. New Business
  4. Public Comment

    **Members of the public can sign up in the Chat Section of the Zoom call to give public comment

  5. Adjournment

    2020-2021 Trustee Meeting Schedule

    • Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 8:30 a.m.
    • Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 8:30 a.m.
    • Tuesday, May 18, 2021 (Annual Meeting), 8:30 a.m.

    Meetings scheduled via virtually via Zoom until further notice

                                            *All meetings are subject to change

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