HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-21-2020 Library Board Meeting MinutesMinutes of Meeting: Fairhope Public Library Board of Trustees
Tuesday, January 22, 2020
The meeting was held in the Fa irhope Publ ic Library's board room. Martin Lanaux called the meeting to
order at 4:00 PM. Also in attendance were Dan Stankoski, Frieda Ward, Tamara Dean, and Alison Knight
The November Meeting M inutes, Employee Reports and Financia l Report s were reviewed and approved
with al l voting in favor.
Tamara Dean repo rted that the library is look ing at a new way to improve access to audio and video by
putting items into "binge boxes." This will enab le patrons to listen/view entire series rather than hav ing
to check out each item individua lly.
Tamara Dean reported that the Friends of the Fairhope Public Library have requested the closure of the
library on Saturday, February 8 in order to set up for Chocola t e & Champagne which is the l ibraries
largest annual fundraiser. The Board approved the closure w ith all voti ng in favor.
Tamara Dean prese nted an RSA resolution w hich would provide Tier 1 be nefits to Tier 2 Plan Members.
This change would have an impact on contribution rates. Tamara feels that this would be beneficia l to
Tier 2 Staff members and recommended that the Board vote to approve the change. It was decided that
the changes would be t abled until after a Monday, January 27 meeting where RSA representat ives w ill
explain benefits to the staff. Marti n Lanaux encouraged Board members to attend.
Tamara Dean reported that the architectural team being considered for the design of the 2nd floo r is
currently reviewing the contract for services wh ich was drawn up by c ity attorney, Marcus McDowell.
Martin Lanaux proposed that as per the bylaws of the Fairhope Public Libra ry Board of Trustees the
Board meet on a bimonthly basis rather than monthly. Meetings would be held the third Monday in
January, March, May, Ju ly, September and November at 4:00 PM. Special called meetings would occur
as needed. The Board approved the proposal w ith all voting in favor.
With no further business to discuss the meet ing was adjourned at 5:17 PM. The next Library Board
meeting will be he ld on Monday, March 16 at 4:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Alison Knight