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| November 20, 2001 A Regular Meeting of the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston will be held on Tuesday, November 20, 2001 at 3:00 p.m., at the Allston Branch, 300 North Harvard Street, Allston, MA. Respectfully yours, Jamie McGlone
Order of Business for a Regular Meeting as a Corporation on Tuesday, November 20, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. Allston Branch Library, 300 North Harvard Street, Allston, MA 02134, Telephone 617-787-6313 1. Presentation on Branch Resources and Services and Introductions of Allston Branch Library Staff by Ms. Madeline Amorosi, Allston Branch Librarian Hon. Angelo M. Scaccia 2. Presentations by Ms. Nancy E. Grilk, and the Honorable Brian McLaughlin, Co-Chairs, Friends of the Allston Branch Hon. Angelo M. Scaccia 3. Presentation by Ms. Barbara Wicker, Hyde Park Branch Librarian, on the American Institute of Architects Award to the Hyde Park Branch Library Hon. Angelo M. Scaccia 4. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 12, 2001 Hon. Angelo M. Scaccia 5. Approval of Room Use Request
Mr. Bernard A. Margolis 6. Trustees' Collections Committee Report Mr. William O. Taylor 7. Trustees' Finance Committee Report Mr. William O. Taylor 8. Trustees' Education Committee Report Update on Urban Libraries Council Conference: Partners for Success: Urban Children, Youth and Families. Spring 2002. Ms. Pamela Seigle
Mr. Bernard A. Margolis 10. The City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library
Hon. Angelo M. Scaccia 11. Other Business Hon. Angelo M. Scaccia 12. Recess of Corporate Meeting Hon. Angelo M. Scaccia 13. Executive Session (after adjournment of Administrative Agency Meeting) Hon. Angelo M. Scaccia
Order
of Business for a Regular Meeting as an Administrative Agency on
Tuesday, November 20, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. 1. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 12, 2001 Hon. Angelo M. Scaccia 2. Proposed Award of Contracts The Trustees' Finance Committee has reviewed and recommends to the Full Board of Trustees the following award of contracts:
3. Additional Proposed Award of Contract for Flood Replacement
Mr. William O. Taylor 4. Other Business Hon. Angelo M. Scaccia 5. Adjournment
Minutes
of Meeting In Board of Trustees A Regular Meeting of the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston as a Corporation was held at the Allston Branch Library, 300 North Harvard Street, Allston, MA at 3:00 p.m. Present at the meeting were Trustees William M. Bulger, James Carroll, V. Paul Deare, Donna M. DePrisco, Berthé M. Gaines, Joseph E. Mullaney, Angelo M. Scaccia, Pamela Seigle, and William O. Taylor. Also present were Library President Bernard A. Margolis; Alice Hennessey, Special Assistant to Mayor Thomas M. Menino; Mark Sweeney, First Assistant, Corporation Counsel, City of Boston; Nancy Grilk, Co-Chair, Friends of the Allston Branch Library; David Vieira, President, City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library; Madeline Amorosi, Allston Branch Librarian; Kate Brown, Uphams Corner Branch Librarian; Cynthia Dromgoole, Mattapan Branch Librarian; Janice Knight, Codman Square Branch Librarian; Barbara Wicker, Hyde Park Branch Librarian; Susan Glover Godlewski, Coordinator of Reference Services; Mary Frances O'Brien, Assistant to the Director of Public Services; members of the Library administration, staff, public and Friends' Groups. Chairman Angelo M. Scaccia presiding. The Honorable Angelo M. Scaccia, Chairman of the Board, expressed appreciation to the staff of the Allston Branch Library for hosting the Trustees' Meeting and said that the principal focus of the meeting would be on the Boston Public Library branches. Ms. Madeline Amorosi, Allston Branch Librarian, welcomed the Trustees to the new Allston Branch Library, which opened to the public on June 16, 2001, and has quickly become an active, exciting and vibrant facility with heavy patron use and significant monthly circulation. Following an introduction of the Branch Library staff, Ms. Amorosi presented an overview of the branch resources and services offered to the Allston community, including a circulating collection of over 50,000 adult and children's books reflecting a diversity of world languages. On the collaborative front, Ms. Amorosi noted that the branch has established outstanding community collaborations with Harvard University and WGBH Channel 2 and offers a variety of adult and children's programs, including weekly English-as-a-Second Language classes. Ms. Amorosi also sought the Board's assistance with a few concerns currently facing the Boston Public Library staff, including diminishing competitive salary levels, the need to recruit part-time workers, and the impact of the City's residency requirement. Trustee Deare inquired about the monthly circulation figure averaging 9,000 items and asked whether it includes both print and non-print materials. Ms. Amorosi said that the latest branch circulation statistics, in which Allston ranked first among the 27 branch libraries, does include print and non-print materials. Trustee Mullaney asked Ms. Amorosi whether her comment on the diminishing competitive salary levels at the Boston Public Library is based on antidotal evidence or on surveys. Ms. Amorosi said that her comment is based on surveys published by the American Library Association which she offered to share with the Board. Trustee Seigle queried whether there have been any surprises in terms of aspects of the design of the Library that are working particularly well in meeting the needs of the community. Ms. Amorosi said that the use of natural products coupled with the open concept of bringing the outside into the branch works very well but noted one other surprise. In planning for the development of the branch library world language collections, the most current U.S. Census Demographic Reports from 1990 were used reflecting significant Russian and Brazilian populations. However, in a review of the 2000 U.S. Census Reports, the Allston community has had a 65% increase in the Asian population necessitating the need to acquire significant collections in Asian languages. Trustee DePrisco recalled that she attended the outstanding opening day festivities of the branch and said to Ms. Amorosi that it makes her feel very comfortable to see such a compassionate passionate person in charge of the Allston Branch. The President echoed Ms. DePrisco's accolades adding that the leadership at the branch is clearly part of the reason for its success. Ms. Nancy E. Grilk, Co-Chair, Friends of the Allston Branch, welcomed the Trustees and meeting attendees to the new Allston Branch Library on behalf of the Friends' Group. Ms. Grilk recalled that she appeared before the Trustees several years ago as Chair of the Allston Library Advisory Committee to express their appreciation for the Board's support of the Library's capital budget and site selection for a new Allston branch. Subsequently, Ms. Grilk said that the Allston Friends' Group grew as a natural progression out of the Advisory Committee given that the planning, design, and programmatic aspects of the new Library were very much part of a community-based effort. The Friends' Group has grown to eighty members and was very active in the planning efforts of the opening day celebrations which were attended by over one thousand people. The Friends' recently held its first organization meeting to formalize its structure, elect officers, and to create committees in order to achieve their goals of providing support for the Allston Branch Library. Ms. Barbara Wicker,
Hyde Park Branch Librarian, reported on the Honor Award for
Architecture she accepted in Denver, Colorado on May 19,
2001 by the American Institute of Architects presented to the Hyde
Park Branch Library, Boston, Massachusetts for Excellence
in Architectural Design by Schwartz/Silver Architects Inc.
President Bernard A. Margolis provided background information on a proposed request for use of Library space from Trinity Church on Copley Square relating to a variety of activities in celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Church. As noted in a letter from Associate Rector William H. Barnwell that was previously shared with the Board, the President said that the Church has requested use of Library space as part of the celebratory events which could be accommodated by the Library with no significant impact on Library services. Following discussion
among the Board, on a motion duly made and seconded, it was
Mr. William O. Taylor, Chairman of the Trustees' Collections Committee, reported on the progress being made toward the efforts to secure a site for the development of a new state-of-the-art consolidated storage facility to be called the Boston Heritage Center and the status of the Library's existing remote storage facilities. To further that end, Mr. Taylor stated that representatives from the Boston Redevelopment Authority are in the midst of negotiations with the owner of the Hampden Street, Roxbury, MA property which is presently under consideration for the project. Meanwhile, the Chairman noted that the Board Chairman and Library President visited the Kresge Foundation in Detroit, MI last week to seek support for this endeavor, which would provide appropriate storage conditions for the Boston Public Library's and the City Archives' irreplaceable archival and retrospective collections, as well as providing public access within the City to these vast collections. On the financial
front, Trustee Gaines queried whether the price of the project,
which is estimated at $35 million, could be impacted in light of
the spiraling effect that the economy is taking resulting from the
terrorist attacks on America on September 11, 2001. Mr. Taylor said
that the total project costs could be reduced as a result of those
events. Meanwhile, the Library is preparing an inventory of the duplicate materials and prints that would be available for auction. Trustee DePrisco has offered her assistance with the auction which would also substantially raise the visibility of the Library. Mr. William O. Taylor, Chairman of the Trustees' Finance Committee, provided an update on the discussions at the most recent meeting of the Finance Committee on November 1, 2001. Mr. Taylor noted that, in anticipation of State funding reductions, the Library might be faced soon with both freezing job openings and suspending any new hires. Mr. Taylor also reported on the progress being achieved toward the development of a restaurant that will be located in the McKim Tea Room. The Library has engaged a consultant to assist with writing the scope for an interior designer for designing the restaurant space coupled with a re-design of the kitchen. Meanwhile, discussions are ongoing with the City Law Department on resolving segregating income revenues generated by the restaurant, which is slated to open by Spring 2002. On a related issue, Mr. Taylor reported that the Finance Committee members continue to research efforts toward the establishment of a retail store and gift shop at the Copley Square Library, including discussions with a prospective donor who might be interested in providing the seed money to set up the store. Lastly, Mr. Taylor noted that the Finance Committee agreed to defer any action on the proposed revision to or elimination of the cap on the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston's endowment as recommended by the City's Corporation Counsel pending final review by the City's Policy Office. The Chairman added that the revision to the cap in the Massachusetts State Statute (Acts of 1878, Chapter 114, Incorporation Amendments of 1887, 1953, and 1995) which authorized the Trustees "to take and hold real and personal estate to an amount not to exceed Fifty Million Dollars" had been proposed given the significant growth of the Trustees' endowment. Ms. Pamela Seigle, Chair of the Trustees' Education Committee, reported that the Committee had a wonderful meeting on October 16, 2001 which was very well attended by representatives from both the Boston Public Schools and the Boston Public Library as well as a host of other interested organizations and institutions. Ms. Seigle pointed out that these collaborations have helped evolve programming efforts at the Library noting, for example, the Homework Assistance Project has now evolved into the Academic Initiatives Program that is augmented by the Online Tutoring Program. Ms. Seigle commended Ms. Susan Birkett, Coordinator of Children's and Young Adult Services for the Boston Public Library, on an outstanding job ensuring that these educational initiatives are offered at all branch libraries. Meanwhile, the Young Professionals Group of the Boston Public Library Foundation has expressed a keen interest in providing financial support for continuing the Academic Assistance Initiatives in an effort to link more closely with the Library. In addition, the group is planning an event in February 2002 to mentor-the-mentors of the Homework Assistance Project and a second event hosted in their various offices to orient the high school mentors to future career opportunities. Ms. Seigle reported that Ms. Barbara Dwyer, Executive Director for The Foundation for Children's Books, provided the Education Committee with an overview of its resources and services, and in particular, about its professional development program which was established in partnership with the Boston Public Schools. The Foundation was established in 1983 to help teachers, librarians, and parents to instill the joy of reading in children for lifelong learning and has continued to the present through the development of partnerships with community organizations and institutions. To further that end, the Foundation hosted a workshop at the Hyde Park Branch Library on October 25, 2001 which focused on the "best new children's books of the season" coupled with creating a professional development opportunity to link the Boston Public Library branch librarians with the Boston Public School paraprofessional librarians from their respective neighborhoods. Ms. Seigle reported on the preliminary planning efforts in anticipation of the Urban Libraries Council conference entitled Partners for Success: Urban Children, Youth and Families which will be hosted by the Honorable Mayor Thomas M. Menino and held in Boston, April 19 - 20, 2002. The Chair noted that the conference would be a unique opportunity to bring Library administrators, City officials, and Library Trustees together to look more broadly at the role that libraries could take as a vibrant and important player in City government with a focus on the urban youth agenda. Trustee DePrisco commended Ms. Seigle on the important work the Education Committee is undertaking in collaboration with the Boston Public Schools and noted, in particular, the wonderful mentoring program the Young Professionals Group have developed to support the high school student mentors. In response to an inquiry from Trustee Mullaney, Ms. Seigle reported on the status of the Collaborative Agreement between the Boston Public Library and the Boston Public Schools noting that the Agreement has been tabled at this time but that another way to work towards the goals of the Agreement is to continue developing these collaborative relationships. President Bernard A. Margolis, in his report to the Trustees, reported on a wide variety of topics with the primary focus being branch-related activities. The President first welcomed and introduced Ms. Cynthia Dromgoole, Mattapan Branch Librarian, who reported on the progress of the development of a program and siting study now underway for a "new" Mattapan Branch Library. Joining Ms. Dromgoole was Ms. Kate Brown, Uphams Corner Branch Librarian, who reported on the program and siting study also underway for a "new" Uphams Corner Branch Library. By way of background, the President said that both the programmatic and siting study activities involve Schwartz/Silver Architects Inc. who are working with two community task forces along with the Library staff to develop the program and possible sites for new Library facilities. To further those ends, Ms. Droomgoole and Ms. Brown shared with the Board additional background information on the process underway toward the development of "new" Mattapan and Uphams Corner Branch Libraries, which began last spring in collaboration with the Department of Neighborhood Development. DND had advertised the scope of work for the combined branch studies and received nine proposals from design firms resulting in Schwartz/Silver Architects Inc. being selected for the program and siting studies. In addition, Ms. Dromgoole and Ms. Brown reported that subsequently public meetings have been held at their respective branches to seek community input into the process coupled with the establishment of task forces in each branch. The task forces will continue to work as community representatives during the entire programmatic and siting processes that are slated to be completed by Summer 2002. Trustee Mullaney inquired about the status of the financing for both capital projects. Ms. Dromgoole reported that the City of Boston had allocated $10.2 million several years ago earmarked for a "new" Mattapan Branch Library. Ms. Brown noted that while the Uphams Corner Branch Library has been technically on the City books for a new branch Library since the 1950's, only the design and site study phases of the project have been funded to date. Ms. Janice Knight, Codman Square Branch Librarian, and Ms. Barbara Wicker, Hyde Park Branch Librarian, provided an update on the branch programming initiatives and services activities to the community. Ms. Knight said that when programs are being planned in the branches, the community as a whole must be considered given that branches serve many roles in the neighborhoods. A variety of programs are presented throughout the branch system, including programs on health, education, business, childcare and job searching. In addition, Ms. Knight noted that the role of the branch librarian is to serve as a community resource and to reach out to the people in the neighborhoods who are not aware that "books are just the beginning…" Among the goals of a branch librarian is to move the branch to the center stage of the community by making it a visible player in the life of the neighborhoods by offering resources and programs that reflect the community in which each branch serves. Ms. Wicker provided a highlight of the types of collaborative community efforts ongoing throughout the branch libraries, and in particular at the Hyde Park Branch, including joint programming efforts with the local neighborhood Board of Trades, City-Year, and the Main Streets program. The President next provided an update on the Robert J. Artick Estate which has been conveyed to the Boston Public Library, including receipt of the final payment totaling $280,000, received from the proceeds of the sale of Mr. Artick's home and automobile. The President added that Mr. Artick had previously given gifts in his wife's memory to support the Children's Room at the Copley Square Library and the family has requested a photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Artick be hung at the Library, which will be honored by the Library. The President introduced two employees who have been promoted to positions which will provide critical support to Ms. Katherine Dibble in her role as Director of Public Services: Ms. Mary Frances O'Brien, previously head of the Social Sciences Department of the Boston Public Library, has been appointed to the position of Assistant to the Director of Public Services; and Ms. Susan Glover Godlewski has been promoted from Curator of Rare Books at the Boston Public Library to the position of Coordinator of Reference Services. Ms. Ruth Kowal, Director of Operations, provided an update on the various facility-related activities, including branch capital projects as well as related facilities activities. Ms. Kowal distributed to the Board copies of a Facility Condition Review document presently being used by Branch Library staff and Facility Supervisors when visiting Library sites in order to begin to capture information on the condition of Library grounds, buildings and structures. On the facilities front, Ms. Kowal reported that there has been a range of activities in the branches from the general routine repairs to major repair projects, including boiler replacement projects at five branches. The Library is in the process of getting bid specifications for boiler replacements at the Adams Street, Brighton, Charlestown, Codman Square, and the North End Branches completing the boiler replacement program in which all branch libraries will be equipped with a boiler that is no older than twenty years. Meanwhile, Ms. Kowal reported that NSTAR Electric Company has nearly completed a branch re-lamping program along with a conditions review report for all branch HVAC units. In addition, major floor stripping, waxing, and carpet shampooing activities have taken place throughout the branch system, which have enhanced the cleanliness and appearance of the Library buildings. On the human resources front, Ms. Kowal reported that Mr. Donald Portalla, who has worked for the Library since 1987, has been appointed to the position of Assistant Supervisor of Custodians assuming the position previously held by Mr. Dick Early. Ms. Kowal reported that Ms. Jacquelyn Hogan, Coordinator of Adult Services, has been conducting an enticing entrances program for the branch libraries which was designed to improve the entrances to the branch libraries. On a related issue, Trustee Gaines queried how the Dudley Branch Library would be able to compete in the contest given the wind-tunnel effect at the front entrance to the branch. Ms. Kowal said that all the branches feel that they are going to be winners as a result of the improvements to the branch entrances and noted the Dudley Square area is slated to be re-designed. On the facilities front at Copley Square, Ms. Kowal reported that the Library is in the midst of major departmental relocations to prepare for both the McKim Restoration project, Phase IIC which is on target for January 2002 as well as preparing for the McKim Basement Refurbishment program for flood recovery. To further those ends, the Science Reference and Government Documents Departments will be moved out of their temporary spaces coupled with the Print Department being relocated to the Cushman Room on the second floor of the McKim building. Trustee Deare inquired who was coordinating the logistics for the planned series of departmental moves at the Central Library. Ms. Kowal said that the relocation efforts is a shared task being coordinated by her and Ms. Worth Douglas, Capital Planning and Implementation Officer, in close collaboration with Mr. Jim Meade, Library Buildings Maintenance Manager. Trustee Carroll commended Ms. Kowal on the establishment of the Facility Condition Review document remarking that nearly one year ago he visited all of the branch libraries, and in nearly every branch, the branch librarians conveyed to him the critical need for the development of this identical process. President Margolis updated the Board on the progress being made in meeting the Strategic Goals for the Boston Public Library including work which is beginning on developing a new set of strategic goals for the Library. The President distributed to the Board copies of the Boston Public Library Long Range Plan 2002 Action Plan which was shared with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. In a review of the strategic goals, the President said that the Library has completed nearly one half of the total goals, a dozen are substantially close to completion, another dozen are not yet due for completion, and the remaining few have not met the target date in light of substantial financial resource needs. Trustee Seigle noted that the President had shared with the Board an interesting editorial pertaining to projections for recruiting librarians in the future and queried whether the Library has established any strategic goal that involves looking creatively to ensure the fulfillment of meeting its long-term staffing needs. The President said that staffing discussions are ongoing at the Library including a meeting held very recently with the Professional Staff Association concerning addressing recruitment and retention issues. Trustee Seigle suggested that a discussion item on addressing long-term staffing needs at the Boston Public Library to support services be placed on the agenda for the next Trustees' Meeting. Ms. Ruth Kowal presented an overview on security-related issues and procedures which have been implemented at the Library since the aftermath of the tragic events of September 11, 2001, including new mail handling procedures for the over 750,000 pieces of mail received annually by the Library as well as a demonstration on the samples of materials involved in those tasks. Ms. Kowal also reported on additional enhanced security measures that have been put into place at the Copley Square Library, including the mandatory wearing of photo identification badges for staff and vendors alike doing business in the building, coupled with the implementation of mandatory incoming and exiting bag-checking procedures for both the staff and the public. Trustee Gaines inquired whether signage has been installed at the entrances notifying the public that bags are going to be inspected. Ms. Kowal replied affirmatively that signs have been installed at both Library front doors notifying the public and visitors that bags will be checked. Trustee Deare asked whether the new security measures are impacting the flow of people entering or exiting the Library and if the new badge policy has been extended to the branches. Ms. Kowal said that occasionally there are some delays, particularly when the Library opens for business. This is being addressed by adding additional guards at the entrances during peak times and redeploying them to other parts of the building once the backup subsides. Meanwhile, Ms Kowal noted that the new security measures have not been extended to the branches given that there tends to be greater personal knowledge and recognition of library users by the branch staff and that all branch staff are encouraged to wear badges. Trustee Deare recommended extending the badge policy system-wide so that patrons could easily identify library staff given the current heightened security environment. In addition, Ms. Kowal reported that Emergency Evacuation Plans and Procedures for the Central Library have been distributed to the Library staff and the branch librarians will be asked to develop a written evacuation plan for their respective branch library buildings. The Library is also exploring the financial feasibility of installing an audible paging system in the Central Library that would permit the capability of announcing to the entire building that the facility has to be evacuated. Further, the Library has submitted a proposal to upgrade the fire alarm system in the Johnson building in the FY 2002 Capital Plan. Trustee Carroll asked what the Board could do to reinforce the critical immediacy of attaining these efficient safety and security enhancements. The President noted that the Library's top priority in the FY 2003 Capital Plan would include a whole security package that will include system-wide security enhancements, screening equipment, and upgrades to the paging and fire alarm systems estimated to cost $500,000. The President welcomed the Board's participation in exploring alternative funding resources from the City out of the normal funding cycle given the current heightened security environment. To further that end, Trustee Carroll suggested to the Board Chair placing on the next Trustees' Meeting agenda a discussion on Library safety and security enhancements as a top priority. Ms. Kowal reported that the Boston Public Library has agreed to serve as a primary site for CPR and First Aid training courses, in collaboration with the Human Resources Consortium for the Cultural Institutions of Massachusetts, which are free and open to all Library staff members. Trustee Gaines recommended that the Library also explore acquiring a defibrillator. President Margolis reported that the Boston Public Library has received official word that the Institute of Museum and Library Services has approved a $500,000 grant earmarked for the restoration of the John Singer Sargent Murals, as well as the development of an educational program to share this important work with the public. On the public relations front, the President shared with the Board samples of the new Boston Public Library cards, which are in the distribution process and which will allow the Library cardholder to select the color of their preference. Mr. David Vieira, President of the City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library, presented an update on the recent activities of the Friends' Group, including the donation of the electronic message board in the Johnson Building Lobby. Mr. Vieira also reported on an extremely successful City-Wide Friends Branch conference that was held at the Charelestown Branch on September 29, 2001, which was attended by thirty people representing fourteen BPL branches, in an effort to strategize on ways to provide support and resources to the Library branches. There being no further
business, the Board voted to go into a recess of the Corporate Meeting
at 5:42 p.m.
Present at the meeting were Trustees James Carroll, V. Paul Deare, Donna M. DePrisco, Berthé M. Gaines, Joseph E. Mullaney, Angelo M. Scaccia, and Pamela Seigle. Also present were Library President Bernard A. Margolis; Alice Hennessey, Special Assistant to Mayor Thomas M. Menino; Mark Sweeney, First Assistant, Corporation Counsel, City of Boston; Nancy Grilk, Co-Chair, Friends of the Allston Branch Library; David Vieira, President, City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library; Madeline Amorosi, Allston Branch Librarian; Kate Brown, Uphams Corner Branch Librarian; Cynthia Dromgoole, Mattapan Branch Librarian; Janice Knight, Codman Square Branch Librarian; Barbara Wicker, Hyde Park Branch Librarian; Susan Glover Godlewski, Coordinator of Reference Services; Mary Frances O'Brien, Assistant to the Director of Public Services; members of the Library administration, staff, public and Friends' Groups. Chairman Angelo M. Scaccia presiding. The first item on the order of business was the approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 12, 2001. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 12, 2001 were approved. Trustee Donna M. DePrisco, on behalf of the Trustees' Finance Committee, provided background information on the proposed award of two contracts for supplying periodicals and serials for the calendar year 2002 and for the purchase of books for flood replacement which the Finance Committee had reviewed and recommended to the Full Board for approval. Ms. DePrisco reported that she had thoroughly reviewed the background explanation and specifications on these two proposed contracts and an additional contract for the purchase of books for flood replacement which she also recommended to the Board for approval. Then, on a motion duly made and seconded, it was
There being no
other business, the Board voted to go back into the recess of the
Corporate Meeting and go into a Meeting of the Executive Session.
The Meeting of the Administrative Agency adjourned at 6:05 p.m. Hon. Angelo M. Scaccia
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