The Public Library of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC

Meeting, Board of Library Trustees

AGENDA
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Time: 6:00 pm
Place: Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library, 3660 Alabama Avenue, SE

Mr. John Hill, Jr., President

6:00 pm 1. Welcome and Call to Order – John Hill, President, presiding
2. Roll call to establish a quorum
3. Introduction of those attending
4. Adoption of Agenda*
5. Approval of May 28, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes* Document #5
6. Approval of July 23, 2008 Board Meeting Minutes* Document #6

6:20 7. President’s Report – John Hill

Board and Committee Meeting Calendar 2008-2009 Document #7

6:30 8. Chief Librarian’s Report – Ginnie Cooper

Report to the Board Document #8

Introduction of New Staff

Francis A. Gregory Library Report and Introduction
of Staff – Cheryl Allen, Neighborhood Library Manager

Please Note: Documents under Board Committee reports and Business Services
reports that are in bold text will be discussed. Others are presented for your
information and will be discussed only if Board members have questions or
comments.

6: 50 9. Board Committee Reports

A. Contracts Review Committee – Myrna Peralta, Chair
Procurement Update Document #9A

B. Finance Committee – Bonnie Cohen, Chair

FY 2008 Year-to-Date Report as of August 31 and
Year End Spending Projection
Tammie Robinson, Agency Fiscal Officer Document #9B

FY 2009 Budget Update – Tammie Robinson Document #9B.1

FY 2010 Preliminary Report – Nancy Davenport,

Interim Director, Library Services

C. Facilities Committee – Richard Levy, Chair

 Facilities Report – Edward Hampton,
Director, Facilities Management Document #9C

Capital Improvements Report – Jeff Bonvechio

Director of Capital Construction Program
Multi-Year Multi-Source Funds for Neighborhood
Capital Projects Document #9C.1
Capital Construction Report Document #9C.2
(Note: Capital Construction Cost Tracking Report under revision and will be provided at
the October Facilities and Finance Committee meetings)

D. Program Committee – Guitele Nicoleau and Brenda Richardson,

Co-Chairs
Community Outreach Updates – Archie Williams,
Intergovernmental Relations Officer

7:25 11. Business Services Report – Nancy Davenport for Eric Coard,
Chief Business Officer
Public Safety Report Document #11

7:30 12. Foundation President’s Report – Thomas Susman

13. Federation of Friends’ Report – Richard Huffine

7:40 14. New Business

7:45 15. Public Comments

Note: All documents are provided a few days in advance of the meeting on the DC
Public Library web-site: www.dclibrary.org

• = Requires Board action.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, Lamond Riggs Neighborhood

Library, 5401 South Dakota Avenue, NE