HUNTINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
338 Main Street
Huntington, NY 11743
MINUTES
Approved
Of a Regular Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Held June15, 2021,
Station Branch
PRESENT: Trustees: Kimberly Hawkins, Pat McKenna-Bausch, Ann Scolnick, Ann M. Berger, Charles Rosner
Library Director: Joanne Adam
Assistant Library Directors: Kristine Casper and Teresa Schwind
Business Manager: Jennifer Mulvihill
EXCUSED:
Ms. Hawkins called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.
Ms. McKenna-Bausch made a motion, seconded by Ms. Scolnick, to approve the agenda as presented for the June 15, 2021, Board of Trustees Meeting. The vote was unanimous.
Mr. Rosner made a motion, seconded by Ms. McKenna-Bausch, to approve the Library Board of Trustees Minutes of May 18, 2021. The vote was unanimous.
A period of public expression was held.
A motion was made by Mr. Rosner, seconded by Ms. Berger, that Warrant #26, May End of Month, totaling $331,819.90, is paid. The vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Mr. Rosner, seconded by Ms. Berger, that Warrant #27, June Disbursements, totaling $190,398.77, is paid. The vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Mr. Rosner, seconded by Ms. Berger, that Warrant #6, June Capital Fund, totaling $4,782.50 is paid. The vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Ms. Berger, seconded by Mr. Rosner to commit $810,272 from the Unassigned Fund Balance to the Station Development Fund and approve other reserves as presented. The vote was unanimous.
A motion was made by Ms. Berger, seconded by Mr. Rosner to close out the Grant Fund and transfer the remaining balances back to the General Fund. The vote was unanimous.
Business Manager Jennifer Mulvihill was available to answer questions related to her written report and acknowledged the approval of the financial transfers.
Committee Assignments: The Bylaws & Policy Committee met to review amendments to Section 700 of the Policy Manual.
A motion was made by Ms. Scolnick, seconded by Ms. Hawkins, to accept the June 2021, Personnel Report as presented. The vote was unanimous.
Assistant Library Director Kristine Casper updated her report by relating that we are looking into getting quotes on various technologies, including the requested OWL Labs Meeting Pro, to run hybrid meetings and programs effectively. An update on the elevator inspections was also given.
Assistant Library Director Teresa Schwind gave an update to her written report announcing that the new Program Registration software will go live to the public on our existing webpage in time for the July 1st program registration. Justin Ray-Keefe and Chris Glaser have been working on the new website which will allow for better internal control of customization and timely updates.
Library Director Joanne Adam asked the Board to revisit the Mask Mandate considering the Governor’s earlier announcement that those people fully vaccinated against COVD-19 are no longer required to wear a mask in public settings.
Ms. Scolnick made a motion, seconded by Mr. Rosner, to abide by the CDC and NY State Guidelines that only unvaccinated individuals still need to wear masks when in the library and all staff will continue to wear masks in all areas, while working, until the library has seventy percent of all employees fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Once seventy percent of the staff is fully vaccinated, then all staff who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear a mask when working. The vote was unanimous.
Ms. Adam also mentioned that we will be planning in-person and hybrid programming for the fall. Community Groups can also begin to book rooms in the fall around the library’s programming schedule.
New Business: The approval of Section 700 of the policy manual was tabled until July pending the attorney’s revisions.
There was no Correspondence and Communication.
A second period of public expression was held.
At 7:12 p.m., a motion was made by Ms. Scolnick, seconded by Mr. Rosner to enter Executive Session to discuss the negotiation of a real estate purchase. The vote was unanimous.
At 7:51 p.m., Ms. Hawkins reconvened the meeting.
A motion was made by Ms. Scolnick, seconded by Ms. Hawkins to allow Ms. Adam and designated staff to continue to investigate the purchase of the Station Branch building. The vote was unanimous.
At 8:00 p.m., a motion was made by Ms. Hawkins, seconded by Mr. Rosner to adjourn the meeting. At 8:00 p.m., the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted: Prepared by:
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Pat McKenna-Bausch Secretary Kristine M. Casper, Assistant Library Director