Meeting of the Corporation and Administrative Agency
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 8:30 a.m.
Boston Public Library, Central Library
700 Boylston Street, Orientation Room, Boston, MA

AGENDA

1. Chairman’s Report, Mr. Jeffrey B. Rudman
    
   
   • Welcome and Introduction of New Trustee John T. Hailer
   • Review and Approval of Minutes for the January 8, 2013 Trustees Meeting(Attachment 1)
   
   
2. President’s Report, Ms. Amy E. Ryan
    
   
   • Johnson Improvement Project Update
     Mr. Christopher Gordon, Development Advisor
     Mr. William Rawn, William Rawn Associates | Architects, Inc.
   • Cheryl A. Stafford $10,000 Bequest for Charlestown Branch
   • Recommend "FY 2014 Boston Public Library Operating Budget" Report (Attachment 2)

     VOTED: that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston authorize the President, or her designee, to submit the proposed recommended "FY 2014 Boston Public Library Operating Budget" to the City of Boston

   • Recommended "FY14 – FY18 Boston Public Library Capital Budget" Report (Attachment 3)

     VOTED: that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston authorize the President, or her designee, to submit the proposed recommended "FY14-FY18 Boston Public Library Capital Budget" to the City of Boston

   
   
3. Finance & Audit Committee
   Chair Evelyn Arana-Ortiz
    
   
   • "The Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston Management Letter" Review (Attachment 4)
   • Boston Public Library Investment Portfolio Update (Attachment 5)
   • Proposed Delegation of Approval of the Award of Contract for the "Copley Wayfinding Signage Project".

     VOTED: that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston delegate approval of the Contract for the "Copley Wayfinding Signage Project" to the Trustees Finance and Audit Committee

4. New Business
   Mr. Jeffrey B. Rudman, Chairman
    
5. Public Comment
   Mr. Jeffrey B. Rudman, Chairman
    
6. Adjournment
   Mr. Jeffrey B. Rudman, Chairman
    
7. Executive Session
   
   • Collective Bargaining Update
   • Discussion with Legal Counsel regarding Duties and Obligations vis-a-vis BPL’s Holdings

Upcoming Trustee Meetings

• Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Annual Meeting 8:30 a.m., Orientation Room, Central Library Copley Square
  

Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston
Jeffrey B. Rudman, Chairman; Evelyn Arana-Ortiz, Vice Chair
Zamawa Arenas, Carol Fulp, John T. Hailer
Paul A. La Camera, Dennis Lehane, Byron Rushing

President
Amy E. Ryan

Clerk of the Board
Nancy Grilk

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