President Leary report the Executive Committee met and discussed Downtown planning.
11-104 XI. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Director Parker reported that she will be addressing the Ann Arbor City Council on behalf of the Library on July 5th.
The Ann Arbor DDA has informed the Library that a TIF reimbursement of $74,666.00 will be paid by 6/30/11. The Library is seeking legal opinion regarding this matter.
AADL hosted the Friends of the Ann Arbor District Library annual meeting at the newspaper archive location. Tours of the location were given by staff and several AADL Board members attended.
AADL held its annual kick off for the summer reading program at the Summer Festival on Sunday, June 19th. Over 1,000 reader logs were distributed. The Friends mascot “Faddle the Owl” was also present.
AADL staff made visits to 19 of the 21 elementary AAPS schools promoting reading during summer months. Three of the five middles schools and three private schools were visited. The number of school visits has increased in the past three years from 21 to 25.
Director Parker accepted an invitation to speak at the UNESCO World Forum on Culture and Cultural Industries regarding “The Book Tomorrow” in Italy. Roughly 250 people from 35 countries attended.
Associate Director Neiburger informed the Board that a digital component has been added to the summer reading program. Players can now signup online at play@aadl.org and earn points which can be spent at the online shop. Monies donated by the Friends are used to provide prizes.
11-105 XII. NEW BUSINESS
11-106 A. RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE 2010-2011 APPROVED BUDGET
(Item of action)
Director Parker reported that this action was an annual occurrence. The budget approved by the Board is a line-item budget which usually requires adjustment at the end of the fiscal year.
Secretary Barney Newman, supported by Treasurer Murphy, moved that the Board resolves to transfer $60,000 from Salaries & Wages to Employee Benefits; to transfer $40,000 from Utilities to Legal; to transfer $13,000 from Software to Supplies; to transfer $12,000 from Capital Outlays to Supplies; to transfer $19,000 from Capital Outlays to Materials and that all resolutions and parts of resolutions that conflict with the provisions of this resolution are rescinded.
11-107 B. VOTE FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE JULY 18, 2011 REGULAR MEETING FOR LABOR NEGOTIATION
(Item of action)
Roll call vote
Trustee Head, supported by Vice President Rosenthal, moved to hold an Executive Session at the July 18, 2011 regular Board meeting for labor negotiation.