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LIBRARY BOARD MEETING 
Monday, May 18, 2020 
Central Library—Via remote 
7:00 p.m. 

The meeting of the Board of Library Trustees will be held without a quorum of Library Trustees physically present. The Library Trustees will conduct the Board meeting with Library Trustees attending remotely via electronic means. This method of conducting the Board meeting is authorized by Executive Order of the Governor (Covid-19 Executive Order No. 5, March 16, 2020).  

Members of the public are invited to attend by using the following link:  

https://stdl-org.zoom.us/j/91415286575?pwd=d1RUL1NzamczNzRmUVV2c3MxcU5Vdz09  

Meeting ID: 914 1528 6575 

Password: 05182020 

or by telephone:  

+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) 

Meeting ID: 615 567 867 

See the following links for information about joining a meeting in Zoom and adjusting audio/video settings here:  

https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362283-Testing-computer-or-device-audiohttps://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting 

In lieu of in-person public comments, participants can submit written comments to the Executive Director at: @email  

Participants will also be able to submit questions or comments via the chat or the Q&A feature of Zoom meeting software. Comments will be read aloud during the public comment portion of the meeting.  

 

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 

PUBLIC COMMENTS 

BOARD COMMENTS 

RAILS Update – Hannah Hyman 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Roll Call Vote 

APPROVAL OF BILLS – Roll Call Vote 

ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO AGENDA   

NOMINATING COMMITTEE  

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 

DIRECTOR’S REPORT 

DEPARTMENT REPORTS 

Digital Services–Sarah Strzalka  

COMMITTEE REPORTS 

TREASURER’S REPORT 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

NEW BUSINESS 

Approval of Waiver of Bid to EBSCO for sole source article database package in the Amount of $35,790.00  

Approval of Waiver of Bid to NewsBank for sole source online research databases in the amount of $45,295.00 

Approval of Waiver of Bid for the emergency purchase of D-Tech’s “holdIT Self Service Reservation System w/ Screen Module - 39 Locker Unit” in the amount of $31,380.00 

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Discussion and Possible Action) 

Discussion of minutes of closed meetings– Section 2(c)(21) 

Appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees– Section 2(c)(01) 

Litigation, when an action against, affecting or on behalf the Library has been filed or is pending – Section 2(c)(11) 

Sale or purchase of securities, investments or investment contracts – Section 2(c)(7) 

ADJOURNMENT