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Boston Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting

The Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston will hold a meeting on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. at the Central Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02116.

Central Library, Rabb Hall (must enter via Dartmouth Street entrance) 

This is an open meeting. The public is welcome to attend.

In-person: Must enter via 230 Dartmouth Street Entrance before 9:00 a.m., Entry not permitted before 8:15 a.m.

Watch via Zoom

Discussion Topics

  1. AGENDA

    I. Chair’s Report

    Dr. Ray Liu, Chair

    A. Call to Order

    1. Acknowledge EDI statement

    2. Roll Call

    3. Review and Approval of Minutes for the May 21, 2024 Annual Meeting

    B. Welcome Remarks

    1. Introduction of New Trustees

    i. Julie Kim

    ii. Jonathan Lavine

    II. President’s Report

    David Leonard, President

    A. Introduction of New Managers

     Judah Hamer, Human Resources Manager

     Nicole Santiago, Manager of Research Services

     Audrey Wynne, Legal Liaison/Policy Advisor

    B. Room Dedication Proposals

    1. Grove Hall - Mimi Jones, Civil Rights Advocate/Long-time BPL Friend Member

    Richard Kort, President of Friends of Grove Hall Branch & Celia Contelmo, Grove Hall Branch

    Librarian

    VOTED: “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston approve the

    proposal to rename the Mezzanine Community Room at the Grove Hall Branch the Mimi

    Jones Community Room.”

    2. Jamaica Plain- Barbara Rhodes, Children’s Librarian at Jamaica Plain Branch

    Don Haber, President of Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch

    VOTED: “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston approve the

    proposal to rename the Children’s Room at the Jamaica Plain Branch the Barbara Rhodes

    Children’s Room.”

    C. Governance Updates

    1. Management Discussion & Analysis Report

    David Leonard and Lisa Pollack, Chief of Communications

    2. Vacancies Status

    3. Capital Projects

    4. Safety & Security

    5. Shattuck Award Winner, Tracey Wiggins, Special Library Assistant at Roxbury Branch

    Pamela Carver, Clerk of the Board 9.12.24 2

    III. Strategic Planning Committee

    Chrisian Westra, Committee Chair and David Leonard, President

    A. Review of Mission, Values, and Timeline

    Erin Corcoran & Patricia Nobre, Gensler

    IV. Trustees Finance and Audit Committee

    Evelyn Arana-Ortiz, Committee Chair

    Emily Tokarczyk, Chief Financial Officer

    A. Approval of Boston Public Library Draft Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ending June 30,

    2024.

    VOTED: “that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston approve the Boston

    Public Library’s Draft Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2024.”

    V. Trustees Fellowes Athenaeum Trust Advisory Committee

    Evelyn Arana-Ortiz, Committee Chair

    A. Review of Program Grant Selections for FY25

    VI. New Business

    VII. 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 for distribution to the Trustees.

    VIII. Adjournment

    Dr. Ray Liu, Chair

    *Next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at Honan-Allston Branch (Subject to

    change, please see website for details)

    Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston

    Dr, Ray Liu, Chair; Evelyn Arana Ortiz, Vice Chair,

    Navjeet Bal, Joe Berman, Cheryl Cronin, John Hailer, Jeff Hawkins, Julie Kim, Jonathan Lavine,

    Jose C. Masso III, Senator Mike Rush, Christian Westra, and Lynn Perry Wooten

    • President, David Leonard
    • Clerk of the Board, Pamela R. Carver
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