Boston Public Library Trustees Community Engagement Committee Meeting

• Call to Order

Priscilla H. Douglas

• Trustee EDI Affirmation
• Roll Call of Committee
• Approval of Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2022 
• Introduction of New Committee Chair/Vice Chair

Priscilla H. Douglas

• • Linda Dorcena Forry, Committee Chair
  • Jose C. Masso III, Committee Vice Chair
  • All other members
• Welcome Remarks
• Priscilla Douglas, Chair of the Board
• David Leonard, President of BPL
• Introductions of Committee members
• Review of Roles of Trustees and Committee: Governance, Oversight, Strategy and Policy; Ambassadorial Role

David Leonard

• Review of Draft Committee Mission Statement/ Charter

Linda Dorcena Forry and Jose C. Masso III

• Potential Discussion Topics with Staff (at next CEC meetings)

Linda Dorcena Forry

• • Branch Staff Outreach Plans – Strategy Review (Priscilla Foley)
  • Local Communications & Marketing Strategy Review (Lisa Pollack)
  • Local Partnerships – Strategy Review (Angela Veizaga)
  • Equitable Service Delivery (Roudnie Celestin)
  • Advocacy for Additional Resources & Staff Skill Development.
• Discussion on possible appoint of Staff Roles to Formal Committee or to Staff the Committee
• Modeling Engagement by Committee Members – Discussion.
• Future Topics:

• Fellowes Athenaeum Trust as model (pros and cons).
• Invitation to Key Friends Group leaders
• New Business
• Public Comment    

“Please sign up for public comment the first 30 minutes of the meeting to support effective time management.  On occasion, additional public comments on matters formally on the agenda may be allowed at the discretion of the Chair, and time allowing.  Members of the public are also reminded that comments may alternatively be submitted in writing to the Clerk of the Board for distribution to the Committee.”

• Adjournment

**Private Informal Tour Teen Central for Committee members to follow the meeting