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Boston Public Library Meetings Board of Trustees |
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May 23, 2000 The Annual Meeting of the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston, previously scheduled for Monday, May 1, 2000 at 8:00 a.m., will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2000 at 8:00 a.m., followed by the Regular Meetings of the Trustees, to be held in the Trustees’ Room, Johnson Building, 3rd Floor, Central Library.
Order
of Business for the Annual Meeting of the Trustees as a
1. Election of a Chairman. Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney 2. Election of a Vice Chairman. Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney 3. Election of a Clerk.
Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney 4. Enabling vote for the signing of payrolls
Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney 5. Enabling vote for the signing of contracts approved by the Board
6. Enabling votes for the acceptance on behalf of the Corporation of those gifts, payments made in recognition for special services rendered and payments received for publications and prints executed under library sponsorship
7. Enabling vote for acceptance on behalf of the Corporation of gifts to be added to funds already established in the General Investment Account
8. Enabling vote for the Distribution of Income
and
and
9. Enabling vote on Trust Funds
Order
of Business for the Annual Meeting of the Trustees as an 1. Enabling vote for the signing of bills, special drafts, and payrolls
Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney 2. Enabling vote for the signing of contracts approved by the Board
3. Enabling vote for appointment of the Library President or designee to hold and conduct such hearings as may be necessary for Civil Service Personnel
4. Votes authorizing routine operating procedures
and
Order
of Business for a Regular Meeting as a Corporation on
1. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2000.
Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney 2. Trustees’ Finance Committee Report. Mr. William O. Taylor
3. Revisions to the Establishment of the Lucy Fields’ Endowment for Conservation:
Mr. Bernard A. Margolis 4. Award of Investment Counseling Services Contracts:
And
And
Mr. Bernard A. Margolis 5. Award of Audit Services Contract:
Mr. Bernard A. Margolis 6. Award of Routine Operating Contract:
Mr. Bernard A. Margolis 7. Establishment of a Trust Fund for Sound Archives:
Mr. Bernard A. Margolis 8. Trustees’ Capital Projects Committee Report.
Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney 9. Trustees’ Collections Committee Report. Mr. William O. Taylor 10. Trustees’ Education Committee Report. Ms. Pamela Seigle 11. Request for Room Use:
Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney 12. President’s Report.
Mr. Bernard A. Margolis 13. The Boston Public Library Foundation.
Mr. John J. Cullinane 14. Associates of the Boston Public Library.
Ms. Vivian Spiro 15. Other Business. Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney 16. Recess of Corporate Meeting. Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney 17. Executive Session (after adjournment of Administrative Agency Meeting). Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney Order
of Business for a Regular Meeting as an
1. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2000. Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney
2. Award of Routine Operating Contracts:
Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney 3. Other Business.
Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney 4. Adjournment.
Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney
The Annual Meeting of the Trustees of the Public Library as a Corporation was held in the Trustees Room of the Johnson Building at 8:00 a.m. Present at the meeting were Trustees William M. Bulger, V. Paul Deare, Donna M. DePrisco, Berth» M. Gaines, David McCullough, Joseph E. Mullaney, Angelo M. Scaccia, Pamela Seigle and William O. Taylor. Also present were BPL President Bernard A. Margolis; Alice Hennessey, Special Assistant to Mayor Menino; Mark Sweeney, First Assistant, Corporation Counsel, City of Boston; John J. Cullinane, Chairman and President, and Marie B. Pettibone, Executive Director, the Boston Public Library Foundation; Vivian K. Spiro, Chair, Associates of the Boston Public Library; Jean Sheikh, Literacy Chair, City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library; Erin Hester, Senior Project Manager, Department of Neighborhood Development; Joseph J. Dabek, Director, Consulting Partner, Boston Management Consortium; members of the Library administration and Strategic Implementation Team, staff, public and Friends’ Groups. Chairman Joseph E. Mullaney presiding. The first three items on the order of business related to the election of officers for the year 2000 &endash; 2001. Mr. William O. Taylor, Chairman of the Trustees’ Nominating Committee, nominated Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney for Chairman. Ms. Seigle seconded the nomination. Then, on a motion duly made and seconded, with no other nomination, Joseph E. Mullaney was nominated for Chairman. Subsequent to a viva voce vote, Mr. Mullaney was declared elected Chairman. Ms. Pamela Seigle was nominated for Vice Chair by Mr. Deare. Mr. Mullaney seconded the nomination. Then, on a motion duly made and seconded, with no other nomination, Pamela Seigle was nominated for Vice Chair. Subsequent to a viva voce vote, Ms. Seigle was elected Vice Chair. Mr. Jamie McGlone was nominated for Clerk of the Corporation by Mr. Taylor and seconded by Mr. Deare. Then, on a motion duly made and seconded, with no other nomination, Jamie McGlone was nominated for Clerk of the Corporation. Subsequent to a viva voce vote, Mr. McGlone was declared elected Clerk of the Corporation. The Chairman proposed that items four through nine on the order of business be voted on as a block relating to enabling votes for the signing of payrolls, signing of contracts, for the acceptance of gifts and the distribution of income, and the authorization for the expenditure of Trust Funds. Then, on a motion duly made and seconded, several enabling votes for the signing of payrolls and contracts, for the acceptance of gifts and the distribution of income, and the authorization for the expenditure of Trust Funds were voted on as a block as follows:
There being no further business, the Annual Meeting of the Corporation adjourned at 8:15 a.m.
The Annual Meeting of the Trustees of the Public Library as an Administrative Agency was held in the Trustees Room of the Johnson Building at 8:15 a.m. Present at the meeting were Trustees William M. Bulger, V. Paul Deare, Donna M. DePrisco, Berth» M. Gaines, David McCullough, Joseph E. Mullaney, Angelo M. Scaccia, Pamela Seigle and William O. Taylor. Also present were BPL President Bernard A. Margolis; Alice Hennessey, Special Assistant to Mayor Menino; Mark Sweeney, First Assistant, Corporation Counsel, City of Boston; John J. Cullinane, Chairman and President, and Marie B. Pettibone, Executive Director, the Boston Public Library Foundation; Vivian K. Spiro, Chair, Associates of the Boston Public Library; Jean Sheikh, Literacy Chair, City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library; Erin Hester, Senior Project Manager, Department of Neighborhood Development; Joseph J. Dabek, Director, Consulting Partner, Boston Management Consortium; members of the Library administration and Strategic Implementation Team, staff, public and Friends’ Groups. Chairman Joseph E. Mullaney presiding. The Chairman proposed that items one through four on the order of business be voted on as a block relating to enabling votes for the signing of bills, special drafts, and payrolls, contracts approved by the Board, appointment of Library President or designee to conduct Civil Service hearings, and authorizing routine operating procedures. Then, on a motion duly made and seconded, the following items were voted on as follows:
There being no further business, the Annual Meeting of the Administrative Agency adjourned at 8:21 a.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Trustees of the Public Library as a Corporation was held in the Trustees Room of the Johnson Building at 8:21 a.m. Present at the meeting were Trustees William M. Bulger, V. Paul Deare, Donna M. DePrisco, Berth» M. Gaines, David McCullough, Joseph E. Mullaney, Angelo M. Scaccia, Pamela Seigle and William O. Taylor. Also present were BPL President Bernard A. Margolis; Alice Hennessey, Special Assistant to Mayor Menino; Mark Sweeney, First Assistant, Corporation Counsel, City of Boston; John J. Cullinane, Chairman and President, and Marie B. Pettibone, Executive Director, the Boston Public Library Foundation; Vivian K. Spiro, Chair, Associates of the Boston Public Library; Jean Sheikh, Literacy Chair, City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library; Erin Hester, Senior Project Manager, Department of Neighborhood Development; Joseph J. Dabek, Director, Consulting Partner, Boston Management Consortium; members of the Library administration and Strategic Implementation Team, staff, public and Friends’ Groups. Chairman Joseph E. Mullaney presiding. The first item on the order of business was the approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2000. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2000 were approved. Mr. William O. Taylor, Chairman of the Trustees’ Finance Committee, reported that the Finance Committee last met on May 9, 2000. The principal item discussed at that meeting was the investment management services available to the Trustees with a view to its future management, particularly in light of this past year’s substantial growth of the Boston Public Library’s Trust Funds investment portfolio. The Committee had invited representatives from the New England Pension Consultants (NEPC) for a presentation on managing the Trustees’ Trust Funds portfolio, which presently totals over $50 million, coupled with its recommendations for providing assistance with conducting a search process for a third investment manager for the Boston Public Library’s portfolio. The Chairman reported that the NEPC representatives suggested that the Library pursue a strategy of taking a number of incremental steps that would result in an increased expected investment return against benchmark market achievements for the Boston Public Library’s portfolio, through the retention of an additional investment firm, which would be tailored to a concentration on Small Cap Equities management. To further these ends, the Chairman reported that the voting members of the Trustees’ Finance Committee had voted to recommend to the Full Board of Trustees retaining NEPC to conduct a search process for an additional investment manager, and working in tandem with the Chief Financial Officer, developing a search schedule and timeline to bring forth a recommendation to the Board at the Fall 2000 Trustees’ Meeting. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was
Mrs. Gaines voted opposed. The President provided background information on the proposed revisions to the establishment of the Lucy Fields’ Endowment for Conservation, which were donor initiated and related to two requests: that ten percent of the annual interest produced be returned to the principal each year coupled with having the expenditure rate of the Endowment Fund reduced from 6 percent to 5.5 percent. The President noted that the Trustees’ Finance Committee reviewed and recommends to the Full Board of Trustees the aforementioned revisions to the Lucy Fields’ Endowment for Conservation, which previously had been established by the Board at the January 25, 2000 Trustees’ Meeting. On a motion duly made and seconded, and on the recommendation of the Trustees’ Finance Committee, it was
The Chairman provided background information on the proposed renewal of investment counseling services contracts recommending continuation with the Library’s two present investment advisors, the Boston Company and State Street Global Advisors, for a period of twelve months commencing July 1, 2000. On a motion duly made and seconded, and on the recommendation of the Trustees’ Finance Committee, it was
And
And
The Chairman provided background information on the proposed renewal of award for audit services recommending continuation with the Library’s present auditors, the public accounting firm of Creelman & Smith. On a motion duly made and seconded, and on the recommendation of the Trustees’ Finance Committee, it was
The President provided background information on the proposed award of a routine operating contract for servicing coin-operated photocopy machines. On a motion duly made and seconded, and on the recommendation of the Trustees’ Finance Committee, it was
The President provided background information on the proposed establishment of a Trust Fund for Sound Archives noting that the income received was part of the negotiations resulting from the Boston Public Library flood recovery process and would be applied to the establishment and support of the subsequent operations of the Sound Archives Department and the services it renders. Then, on a motion duly made and seconded, and on the recommendation of the Trustees’ Finance Committee, it was
Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney, Chairman of the Trustees’ Capital Projects Committee, announced with regret that Ms. Erin Hester, Project Manager for the McKim Restoration project, would be leaving her position with the Department of Neighborhood Development but it is hoped that a consulting contract would be negotiated to retain her services through the current phase of the McKim Restoration project. Ms. Hester reported on the status of the McKim Restoration project, Phase IIB (Courtyard/McKim Roof) noting that while the project is moving forward there are some minor delays occurring, particularly in light of an incredibly busy construction industry coupled with the untimely delivery of materials, including the shipment of Italian marble and custom-made ceramic roof tiles. Meanwhile, on the financial front, Ms. Hester reported that the City of Boston has approved a capital budget request for an additional $500,000 earmarked for construction contingency costs for Phase IIB, which is slated for completion in September 2000. In addition, the architects from Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson and Abbott, Inc. have commenced with the design review process for the McKim Restoration project, Phase IIC, which looks not only at the technical side of the design solutions but also the programmatic operational solutions as well. The design review process for Phase IIC, which is slated for completion in January 2001, includes much of the remaining spaces of the McKim building, with the exception of the third floor, and will also include the Sargent Gallery and the Cheverus Room. The Chairman expressed appreciation to Ms. Hester for an exceptional job as Project Manager for the McKim Restoration project over the past three years and wished her well in her future endeavors. The President then provided background information on the proposed transfer of $500,000 from the Trustees’ Trust Funds that are earmarked for the McKim Restoration project to the City of Boston to permit the Library to partially match the $15 million State grant for the McKim project. The President noted that this $500,000 represents the very kind gift of the Boston Public Library Trustees’ Chairman Mr. Joseph E. Mullaney. On a motion duly made and seconded, it was
Mr. William O. Taylor, Chairman of the Trustees’ Collections Committee, reported that a meeting was held recently with Mayor Menino, Library and City representatives to view the property located near the Boston Medical Center that is currently being considered as a potential site for the development of the Boston Heritage Center project. The Chairman reported further that the three and one half-acre parcel under consideration for the project would be sufficient to meet the Boston Public Library’s and the City’s long-term storage, preservation and archival needs. Meanwhile, a Committee is being formed that would include Trustees Angelo Scaccia and William O. Taylor, President Margolis, the Director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority and representatives from the Mayor’s Office to bring the project to fruition. To further this end, the President reported that there is a $500,000 request in the proposed City FY2001 Capital Budget that is earmarked for the planning and beginning design work for the Boston Heritage Center project. The Board Chairman noted that Mr. Taylor has expressed his full commitment to the successful conclusion of the project in which Mr. Taylor has promised to "stay with the project until the shovel is in the ground". The Chairman added that this project is an extremely significant initiative for both the Library and the City to properly house and preserve the City archives and treasures of the Boston Public Library in a state-of-the-art facility. The Vice Chair thanked Mr. Taylor for his "unwavering perseverance" in this effort. Ms. Pamela Seigle, Chair of the Trustees’ Education Committee, reported that the Education Committee will be meeting next on June 14, 2000 and would be hearing reports from the four Trustees’ Education Sub-Committees that have been meeting and working on initiatives, including Reading Promotion, Communications, Collaborative Relationships, and Joint School-Library Staff Development. In addition, the members of the Committee would be working over the Summer to craft the Education Committee’s over-arching goal, which is to establish by the end of this school year, a Cooperation Agreement between the Boston Public Library and the Boston Public Schools. The Chair reported that the Cooperation Agreement would be between the Trustees of the BPL and the Boston School Committee and would outline specific action steps to foster meaningful collaborations between the Library, Schools, and among other cultural and educational institutions for the education and enhancement of services for the children of Boston. Among other special youth initiatives ongoing at the Boston Public Library, Ms. Seigle reported that a video is in development that would extend the reach of the Reading Readiness program, which is a preparatory reading program for children ages 4 &endash; 6. In addition, the highly successful Homework Assistance program is piloting the Online Tutoring program, which matches Boston middle and high school students with university tutors online and in real-time, and will be integrated into the newly created Academic Assistance Initiative of the BPL. Ms. Seigle said that this initiative is being viewed as an integral part of the After-School program, which was announced yesterday at a press conference by Mayor Menino. The Board Chairman underscored the importance of the work of the Education Committee because it highlights the fact that while the Library has many roles it unequivocally is a significant part of the educational system of the City. Further, the Chairman noted that every effort is made to call this to the Mayor’s attention in the hope that the Library would be considered as favorably as the Schools are in the allocation of financial resources. The Chairman provided background information on two requests for room use noting that, in the course of various discussions with staff, it has been conveyed to them that these events would not in any significant way interfere with the regular operations of the Library. Following discussion among the Board, on a motion duly made and seconded, it was
Mr. McCullough voted opposed on both requests. With regard to the first request, Mrs. Gaines asked if The Boston Consulting Group intends to ask for use of the Library every year thereby establishing a pattern given that the Board approved their request last year. The Chairman noted that The Boston Consulting Group has been significant supporters of the BPL in the past and the Board would need to continue to vote on any future room requests from the BCG. The Chairman then requested the President to note in the letter to the BCG indicating the Board’s acceptance of the request that it is their second request to reflect Mrs. Gaines’ concern that it not become a pattern. President Bernard A. Margolis, in his report to the Trustees, provided a review of the Library’s ongoing strategic planning effort recalling that the Boston Public Library has been in the midst of a major change effort and today’s report from the Strategic Implementation Team is truly the culmination of that planning effort. The President reported that the Strategic Implementation Team has been working both very vigilantly and diligently pulling together information gathered as part of the change process to use the Strategic Statements which were reviewed by the Board and to craft some very specific goals for the Library as reflected in the Draft Strategic Goals Boston Public Library 2000-2003. In addition, the President said that the draft strategic goals, which were shared in advance of the meeting with the Trustees for their review, feedback and ultimate endorsement, build upon the strategic statements that lay the foundation for an ambitious program of specific action items and goals over the next three years. Ms. Kathleen Kirleis, Chief Financial Officer, serving as facilitator for the presentation on the Strategic Goals for the Boston Public Library, 2000-2003, reported that the Strategic Implementation Team has structured the review into four sessions, including an introduction and background on the project followed by a presentation on the goals for each of the library’s three principal strategies by a member of the team who helped develop them. Ms. Diane Fay, Supervisor in the Cataloging Department, provided an introduction and overview of the strategic planning effort noting that she was a former member of the Teaming for Change, which was a process that started over two years ago and served as the foundation for today’s presentation. The Change Team was charged with initiating a library-wide planning process to "position our library, our services, and our staff to meet the challenge of providing excellent library service to our very diverse clientele as we enter the 21st century." For the next year, Ms. Fay said that the 18 members of the Change Team solicited input from library staff and the public about the BPL of today and ideas for tomorrow, developed a library purpose statement to complement the mission statement, and identified eight key values which underlie the mission and purpose of the Library. By the fall of 1999, the Change Team had, in addition, developed and presented to the Trustees for their review seventeen statements of strategic direction, which serve as the foundation for the library’s strategic goals and offer both immediate and long-term direction for the BPL. In February 2000, the Library’s management team, also serving as the Strategic Process Team, consolidated the 17 strategic statements into three principal strategies: to provide and preserve access to information and collections; to be a center for and facilitator of lifelong learning; and to continuously strive for improved service to the public. In March 2000, Ms. Fay reported that volunteers were solicited from the staff to form a Strategic Implementation Team (SIT) in which the 15 staff selected worked with the Strategic Process Team to formulate goals for each principal strategy. The SIT members were divided into three sub-groups, each charged with looking at a particular Principal Strategy and drafting SMART goals, which are: specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic and time-bound, and meet the intent of the strategic statements. Ms. Mary Frances O’Brien, Curator of Social Sciences, then reviewed the goals for the first principal strategy, which would enable the BPL to provide and preserve access to information and collections, including implementation of a library-wide materials security system, development of a Retrospective Conversion Team and Plan, and the coordination of all materials currently stored off-site into one new publicly accessible facility, The Boston Heritage Center. Ms. Susan Birkett, Adams Street Children’s Librarian, presented the goals for the second principal strategy associated with having the Boston Public Library to be a center for and facilitator of lifelong learning, including having a Children’s Librarian assigned to each branch library and a Young Adults Librarian assigned to work within each district, expansion of branch hours, the provision of a separate Young Adults area in every library, and the expansion of mobile library services. Mr. Paul Rossetti, Supervisor of Inspection and Information Services, presented the goals for the third principal strategy associated with having the Boston Public Library to continuously strive for improved service to the public, including the provision of standards and continuous training to maintain and reaffirm the Library’s commitment to preeminence in public service, the provision of safe, clean, accessible and inviting library facilities, and working in collaboration with the BPL Foundation to capitalize on external funding opportunities. Following the presentation, the Board remarked how impressive it is to have this level of staff involvement and commitment to the Library’s strategic planning effort. Mr. Paul Deare noted the wonderful vision of the plan, which contemporizes the mission of the institution both technologically and through the mobilization of resources. Ms. Pamela Seigle asked that the Goals be laid out chronologically with the dates for implementation and outcomes clearly defined. With regard to budgetary impact to carry out the goals, the President responded that the items noted for accomplishment in a one year time frame could be done with existing financial resources proposed in the FY2001 budget, while some of the longer term goals would require additional resources including raising outside resources. The Chairman then echoed the Board’s view that this plan is a very good beginning for a process that has long been needed at the BPL and includes SMART goals that are measurable and time-bound. The Board endorsed the Strategic Goals for the Boston Public Library, 2000-2003 and gave the "go full-steam ahead" to proceed with the implementation of this exciting and ambitious plan. The Chairman then requested the Clerk schedule a semi-annual review of the strategic goals at the January 2001 Trustees’ Meeting. The President had placed in the Trustees’ folders copies of The Boston Public Library Report of Gifts and Grants, May 1999 &endash; April 2000, and following the tradition at the Annual Meeting, invited several Curators report on a few notable and significant acquisitions which were added to the rich collections of the Library during the past year and on display in the Trustees’ Room. Ms. Diane Ota, Curator of Music, reported on the donation of a collection of music materials from William D. Crawford, music engraver for the Oliver Ditson Company in Boston at the turn of the Century; donation by English music editor Simon Fleming of 4 volumes of his edition of music by English composer Charles Avison; acquisition of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (1875-1912), Bon-Bon Suite; and $10,000 raised by the Associates of the BPL $10,000 to restore and clean three manuscripts in the Music Department’s special collections. Ms. Roberta Zonghi, Keeper of Rare Books, shared with the Board a number of newly acquired rare items, including a leaf from a Medieval Manuscript, French, ca. 1480, which can be used by staff as a sample of a medieval manuscript in outreach activities to the schools; a letter and manuscript signed quote dated 1902 by Booker T. Washington acquired for the African Americana Collection; purchased for the Galatea Collection, St. Basil. Operum, 1547; and on display a recent acquisition entitled Rare Books of China, elephant folio, limited edition- 41 of 100. Ms. Mary Frances O’Brien, Curator of Social Sciences, reported that the BPL was the recipient of two substantial gifts to supplement its historical business collection: Mr. Sherman Starr of Boston donated long and unbroken runs of business related taxation periodicals; and the John Hancock Company donated its periodical holdings from the Actuarial Society of America, 1891-1995 that later merged into Transactions. The President provided an update on the Library’s proposed FY2001 State Budget noting that with thanks to the support of some key legislative leaders the House budget included an additional $1.2 million for the Library of Last Recourse. Meanwhile, budget discussions are underway at the State House on the FY2001 State budget. On the City Budget front, the CFO reviewed the proposed FY2001 Operating and Capital Budgets, which the Mayor submitted to the City Council and Library officials presented to the City Council on May 5, 2000. The CFO said that once the City of Boston has an official budget for FY 2001, the Library’s budget would be made available to the Trustees. Ms. Ruth Kowal, Director of Operations, provided an update on the ongoing activities in the branch libraries. With reference earlier to the BPL as a center for and facilitator of lifelong learning, Ms. Kowal said that public lectures and public education have always been a feature of American life and this tradition is alive and well in the branches of the BPL. A sampling of some lectures presented in the branches during May 2000 included: The Splendor of the Tall Ships; The Life and Art of Georgia O’Keefe; and Molasses: From the Slave Trade to the Great Flood. Ms. Kowal noted also that this continuing education takes place in the form of exhibitions as well. A sampling of exhibitions presented in the branches during May 2000 included: Sicilian Religious Processions; Chaos and Complexity; and Community Equinox: A Celebration of Spring. Ms. Kowal presented background information on a proposed new policy relative to the handling of accumulated leave for management and exempt employees. The policy is designed to address longstanding concerns with regards to how management and exempt employees have accumulated leave. Following discussion among the Board, on a motion duly made and seconded, it was agreed to table the motion to further study the proposed policy on annual leave carryover for management and exempt employees. Mr. John J. Cullinane, Chairman and President of the Boston Public Library Foundation, expressed appreciation to everyone who made the BPL Foundation’s Spring Gala 2000 celebrating the Treasures of the Boston Public Library a spectacular success which brought rejuvenation to the Foundation while raising over $1.5 million for the restoration of the historic McKim Building. The Chairman welcomed and introduced Ms. Marie B. Pettibone, recently appointed Executive Director of the BPL Foundation, who remarked that it is a great privilege to be partnered with an extraordinary and vital institution such as the Boston Public Library and looks forward to the opportunity of working with a dedicated Board of Trustees and Library Staff. Ms. Vivian K. Spiro, Chairwoman of the Associates of the Boston Public Library, reported on the outstanding success of the Twelfth Literary Lights Dinner, featuring keynote speaker Robert B. Reich, which was held at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel on April 16, 2000. The proceeds from this event will provide funds for the preservation of the Special Collections of the Boston Public Library. Ms. Spiro welcomed everyone’s participation in an upcoming ambitious program of events sponsored by the Associates including: a lecture this evening by Cape Cod Naturalist Robert Finch who will read from his latest collection of nature writings entitled Death of a Hornet: And Other Cape Cod Essays; and a Children’s Literary Lights program planned for the Fall in September 2000. There being no further business, the Board voted to go into a recess of the Corporate Meeting at 10:20 a.m.
The Regular Meeting of the Trustees of the Public Library as an Administrative Agency was held in the Trustees Room of the Johnson Building at 10:20 a.m. Present at the meeting were Trustees William M. Bulger, V. Paul Deare, Donna M. DePrisco, Berth» M. Gaines, David McCullough, Joseph E. Mullaney, Angelo M. Scaccia, Pamela Seigle and William O. Taylor. Also present were BPL President Bernard A. Margolis; Alice Hennessey, Special Assistant to Mayor Menino; Mark Sweeney, First Assistant, Corporation Counsel, City of Boston; John J. Cullinane, Chairman and President, and Marie B. Pettibone, Executive Director, the Boston Public Library Foundation; Vivian K. Spiro, Chair, Associates of the Boston Public Library; Jean Sheikh, Literacy Chair, City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library; Erin Hester, Senior Project Manager, Department of Neighborhood Development; Joseph J. Dabek, Director, Consulting Partner, Boston Management Consortium; members of the Library administration and Strategic Implementation Team, staff, public and Friends’ Groups. Chairman Joseph E. Mullaney presiding. The first item on the order of business was the approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2000. On a motion duly made and seconded, the Minutes for the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2000 were approved. Mr. William O. Taylor, Chairman of the Trustees’ Finance Committee, provided background information on the proposed award of three routine operating contracts, which the Finance Committee reviewed and recommends to the Full Board. On a motion duly made and seconded, and on the recommendation of the Trustees’ Finance Committee, it was
In other business, the Chairman announced that it was unfortunately necessary to report that Trustee David McCullough has decided not to continue serving on the Board of Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston due to other professional commitments. On behalf of the Board, the Chairman thanked Mr. McCullough for his outstanding dedication and commitment to the Boston Public Library and wished him well. Mr. McCullough thanked the Chairman and said that it has been both a pleasure and an education to serve with this distinguished Board and expressed appreciation to the Library Staff and Friends’ for their guidance and support. Stating that sometimes it is healthy for all of us to remind ourselves why we get into what we do in the first place, Mr. McCullough said that he does not feel there is anybody more important in his writing life than librarians and is wholly dependent on the services, guidance and inspiration of librarians and libraries in Boston and all around the country. | |||||||||||||||||