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

AGENDA

August 26 2008 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.

    1. Call to order

    2. Approve/modify agenda

    3. Executive session
    · Labor negotiations update – Lorna Klemanski, HR

    4. 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.

    5. Minutes
    · Approve minutes
    o July 15, 2008: Regular board meeting

    6. Financial reports
    · Approve claims: July, 2008
    · Second quarter, 2008 report
    · Whatcom Community Foundation – Mauri Ingram, President and CEO
    o Bellingham Public Library Fund Report: July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2008
    o Bellingham Public Library Fund: $6995.00 – approve
    o Bayview Fund Grant: $1414.00 – approve

    7. Library performance & activity measures – approve June and July

    8. Communications

    9. Library budget
    · 2009 rates and fees – review and approve
    · 2009 operating budget – review and approve
    · 2008 budget: a plan for a 3 percent reduction – review and approve

    10. Policies
    o Rules of Conduct revision – final review and approval

    11. Reports
    · Library Board members
    · City Council liaison
    · Library Director

    12. Adjourn

    Next Regular Library Board Meeting – September 16, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
    Location: Barkley Branch Library, 3111 Newmarket Street, Suite 103
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.