Library Board Meeting ~ December 18, 2014

Oshkosh Public Library Board of Trustees

Agenda – December 18, 2014

Library Lower Level Meeting Room, 106 Washington Avenue

AGENDA ACTION PAGE
REQUIRED

Call to Order: 4:00 p.m.

Public Comments

Consent Agenda: YES 336-340

1. Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 28, 2014

2. Regular Vouchers Payable – $ 275,625.93

3. Special Fund Vouchers Payable - $ 15,705.82

New Business

                      4.    Meeting room technology update proposal: OPL has an opportunity                     YES                                                         341
                           to seek grant funds to achieve a project that will enhance meeting room
                             technology for program presenters. (Action requested: decide whether to
                             approve seeking grant funds for this proposal)

                      5.    Library Rules of Behavior Policy – Exterior: We recommend extending rules       YES                                                     342
                             of behavior to areas outside the library building. (Action requested: decide
                             whether to approve the proposed policy)

                    6.    Trust Fund Expenditure Request – Library Development and Support Fund:          YES
                             Library Director recommends using trust fund assets to promote the 2015
                             Lakefly Writer’s Conference on three electronic billboards near state highway
                         41 at a cost not to exceed $2,200. (Action requested: decide whether to
                           authorize the proposed trust fund expenditure)

                     7.     Library Personnel Policy – Sick Leave: Library Director recommends adding    YES                                                     343
                             language to Library Employee Handbook Section 217 to bring policy into
                             agreement with long-standing practice. (Action requested: decide whether
                             to approve proposed change to Personnel Policy)

Informational Items NO

8. Revenues 344

9. Expenditures 345

10. Library Highlights 346

11. Monthly Statistics 347-349

12. Donations 350

13. Personnel Changes 351

14. OPL High Hopes Early Literacy Story times Status Report 352-353

15. Comparison of Across the Board Increases: 2010 - 2015 354

16. Speak up for Library Systems Talking Points 355-356

Library Director’s Report NO

17. 2015 Library System Advocacy – WLA Legislative Day 357-358