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Montclair Public Library Board Of Trustees Meeting

2024-05-20 19:00:00 2024-05-20 21:00:00 America/New_York Montclair Public Library Board Of Trustees Meeting The Board of Trustees meets to discuss issues of governance of the Library. Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Main Library - Auditorium

Monday, May 20
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-20 19:00:00 2024-05-20 21:00:00 America/New_York Montclair Public Library Board Of Trustees Meeting The Board of Trustees meets to discuss issues of governance of the Library. Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Main Library - Auditorium

Main Library

Auditorium

The Board of Trustees meets to discuss issues of governance of the Library. Meetings are open to the public in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.

The meeting will be in-person at the Main Library with the option to join on Zoom. 

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Agenda

1.      Roll Call and Call to Order


2.      Open Public Meeting Act notification


3.    Approval of Minutes 

a. October 21, 2024 Regular Meeting

 

4.      Presidents’ Report:  JoAnn McCullough 


5.      Treasurers’ Report--Brian Clarkson

a. Resolution #24-46 Approving the Bills and Payables Between the October 21, 2024 and November 18, 2024 Board of Trustees Meetings

b. Resolution #24-47 Pre-Approving the Bills and Payables Due Between the November 18, 2024 and January 20, 2025 Board of Trustees Meetings

c. Resolution #24-48 Approving the October 2024 Bank Reconciliation Statements.


6.      Reports from Library Support Organizations:

a.        MPL Foundation - Mary Packer 

b. Friends of the Montclair Public Library -  Edward Robin

c. Friends of the Bellevue Avenue Library, Inc - Ilmar Vandever


7.      Library Report

a.  Assistant Director’s Report - Selwa Shamy

b. Director’s Report - Radwa Ali


8.      Old Business  

Resolution #24-49: 2025 Operating Budget
2025 Budget 11-18-24
Discussion - Township Capital Projects Request  
             1.      Urgent Capital Needs 2025 - Updated 11-18-2024

Nominating Committee Report    

9.      New Business 

Resolution #24-50: Cleaning Contract
1. Pro-Cleaners Inc Proposal

Resolution #24-51 Capital Needs Assessment
1. Engberg Anderson, Inc. Proposal

Resolution #24-52 2025 Salary Raises
Resolution #24-53: 2025 Monthly Staff Meeting Schedule

10. Public Comment

Members of the public may speak for a maximum of 3 minutes and are reminded that Board Members cannot enter into dialogue or answer questions directly while the member of the public is commenting.


11.      Executive Session - Personnel


12. Return to Public Session  - Public Comment


13. Adjournment

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Talk |

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Main Library

Phone: 973-744-0500

Hours
Mon, Jun 02 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 06 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 08 1:00PM to 6:00PM

Upcoming events

Mon, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Wed, Jun 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Main Library
A virtual, lively, and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into your portfolio.

Wed, Jun 11, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Main Library - Storytime Room
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade... more
Join us for Pokémon Club -- you can battle your friends on Switch or using your cards! Don't have a deck? Don't worry, we have premade sets ready to go! You will have to bring your own Switch.
This event is full

Wed, Jun 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Thu, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Tower Room
Join us for our monthly Teen Book Club. Each month, we'll read books from a different theme or genre and discuss! We meet on the second... more
Join us for our monthly Teen Book Club. Each month, we'll read books from a different theme or genre and discuss! We meet on the second Thursday of every month.
Registration is required.

Mon, Jun 16, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
set up for board meeting

Mon, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Tue, Jun 17, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Tower Room
Free drop-in wellness screenings courtesy of Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center.

Wed, Jun 18, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Online
This is a paid Adult School Class. When registering, you will be taken to the Adult School Website.
Register

Mon, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Mon, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Main Library - Teen Room
Come hang out with your friends in the Teen Room and make bracelets!
No registration required.

Mon, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Library - Auditorium
set up for board meeting

Tue, Aug 19, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Main Library - Tower Room
Free drop-in wellness screenings courtesy of Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center.