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BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTICE OF MEETING
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

August 23 2010 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Room on lower level
Publication of the agenda is a guide to, and not a limitation on, the activities of Trustees.
AGENDA



    1. Call to order and introductions
    2. Approve/modify agenda
    3. Public comment
      This time is set aside for members of the public to make comments or ask questions. We ask that remarks be limited to three to five minutes.
    4. Communications
      5. Minutes
        · July 20, 2010: Regular board meeting – action required
        6. Financial reports
          · Claims: July, 2010 – action required
          7. Library performance & activity measures
            · July, 2010: action required
            · Fairhaven and Barkley Branch Library statistics
          8. Executive Session
            · Labor negotiations update
          Lorna Klemanski, Human Resources Analyst
            9. 2011 budget
              · Review proposed line item budget: “City of Bellingham – Revenues, Expenditures, and Reserves – Library Department” (attached)
              · Review “City of Bellingham Chargebacks to Library” and two background letters (attached)
              · Review “Library Materials Budget History, 2000-2011” (attached)
              · Review and confirm budget reductions to meet target (attached) - action required
              · Consider vote to authorize Library Director and Library Board President to make necessary changes to budget as needed to meet city guidelines
            10. Reports
              · Library Board members
              · City Council liaison
              · Library Director
            11. Adjourn

          Next Regular Library Board Meeting: September 21, 2010 – 4:00 p.m.
          Location: Central Library, 210 Central Avenue, Bellingham, Washington
          Community Meeting Room (Lower level)

          The Library Meeting Room, lower level is ADA accessible; however, if you require a sign interpreter or other hearing accommodation, please allow the Library 48 hours notice.