February 20, 2025 Regular Meeting of Library Board of Trustees - Cleveland Public Library

Please be aware that all meetings of the Board of Library Trustees are open to in-person attendance by the public. Out of an abundance of care, all guests are also welcome to join this month’s board meeting online via Youtube.

12:00 – Noon

If you cannot attend the meeting, please use the “SUBMIT A COMMENT TO THE BOARD” link to send a public comment to the Board of Trustees. Your comments will be read at a designated time during the board meeting.

1. Approval of the Minutes of:
   1. Regular Board Meeting & 2025 Organizational Meeting of 01/16/25 
   2. Joint Finance Human Resources & Community Services Committee Meeting of 01/14/25
2. PRESENTATION:  Endowment Portfolio: Glen Danahey, Senior Vice President, Senior Investment Advisor, PNC Institutional Asset Management
3. PRESIDENT’S REPORT
4. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
5. COMMUNICATIONS
6. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT (Mr. Corrigan, Chair)
   1. Resolution to Accept Gifts for the Month of January (EXHIBIT 1)
   2. Resolution to Accept Grant Funds from the Child Care Resource Center of Cuyahoga County Inc., d/b/a Starting Point, for MyCom Out-of-School Time Transitions Program (EXHIBIT 2)
   3. Resolution to Advance Cash from the General Fund to the MyCom Fund (EXHIBIT 3)
   4. Resolution to Enter into Agreements and/or Establish Funding Requests for the Off-Premise Wi-Fi Hotspot Lending Program for the E-Rate Funding Year 2025: 7/1/2025 through 6/30/2026 (EXHIBIT 4)
   5. Resolution to Accept Grant from the Ohio Humanities Council for the 100th Anniversary of Main Library (EXHIBIT 5)
   6. Resolution Authorizing Lease of Space in Cleveland Arcade (EXHIBIT 6)
   7. Resolution Authorizing Discontinuance of Contract Negotiations for Enterprise Resource Planning System (EXHIBIT 7)
   8. Resolution Authorizing Construction, Operation, and Reciprocal Easement Agreement and Transfer of Real Property for the New Walz Branch Project (EXHIBIT 8)
   9. Second Amendment to the Year 2025 Appropriation (EXHIBIT 9)
   10. Fiscal Officer’s Report (REPORT A)
   11. Report on Investments (REPORT B)
   12. Report on Conference and Travel Expenditures (REPORT C)
   13. Report on All Vendor Expenditures (REPORT D)
   14. Report on Expenditures Made from the Owner’s Contingency Funds for Hough, West Park, Eastman, MLK Jr., Rockport and Glenville (REPORT E)
   15. Report on Expenditures Made from the Owner’s Contingency Fund for the High Density Shelving Project (REPORT F)
   16. Report on Expenditures Made from the Owner’s Contingency Fund for the New Main Library Staff Breakroom Project (REPORT G)
   17. Report on Expenditures Made from the Owner’s Contingency Fund for TechCentral Renovation Project (REPORT H)
7. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE REPORT (Ms. Shakarian, Chair)
   1. Presentation: Public Services Leadership Structure: Harriette Parks, Chief of Public Services
   2. Regular Employment Report (EXHIBIT 10)
   3. Retirement Recognition Citation (EXHIBIT 11)
8. COMMUNITY SERVICES REPORT (Ms. Fryer, Chair)
   1. Monthly Activity Report (REPORT I)
   2. Building Status Update
   3. Advocacy Taskforce Update
   4. Foundation Update
   5. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Update
9. OLD BUSINESS
10. NEW BUSINESS
    1. Virtual Meetings and Amendments to Board Regulations and Policy on Open Meetings
11. PUBLIC COMMENT
12. ADJOURN