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Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Thursday, December 14, 2023 05:30 PM 100 S. Water St., Watertown, 2nd Floor Conference Room

Zoom Meeting ID: 853 2236 0495
Passcode: K3QZq23J
All public participant’s computer access will be muted during the meeting except during public comment.

1.CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

2.REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE

3.CITIZENS TO BE HEARD

Each individual who would like to address the Committee will be permitted up to three minutes for their comments

4.APPEARANCES

  1. A.Darren Shretter: Studio GC - Provide construction updates and Miron contract update (Zoom)

5.NEW BUSINESS

  1. A.Resolution 2023 - 14 Acknowledging service of Mariela Rodriguez

  2. B.Discuss: select meeting date for a Library Board Development Day

  3. C.Review and take action: Contract for Jefferson Co. Library Services

  4. D.Review and take action: 2024 pay table and payroll resolution

  5. E.19.85(1)c for the purpose of “considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Library Director Evaluation

  6. F.Return to Open Session

  7. G.Discuss and take action: 2024 Compensation for Library Director

  8. H.Review and discuss: response to Library Board's letter to Mayor, Finance and HR

6.UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. A.Discuss with possible action: Miron Construction Contract for release of retainage

  2. B.Review and discuss: 2024 Library Budget

  3. C.Discuss and take possible action: Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Watertown and the Watertown Public Library

  4. D.Discuss and take possible action: Legal Services to represent the Library in the Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Watertown and the Watertown Public Library

7.DIRECTOR'S REPORT

  1. A.Review and discuss: Monthly highlights, budget figures and statistics

8.TRUSTEE'S REPORT

  1. A.Discuss and take possible action: library related topics in official capacity with possible suggestions for January board meeting

9.PRESIDENT'S REPORT

  1. A.Discuss and review: Contacts in official capacity

10.PERSONNEL AND POLICY

11.REVIEW AND TAKE ACTION ON CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

  1. A.October 31, 2023 Finance Committee minutes

  2. B.October 31, 2023 Finance Committee minutes

  3. C.November 14, 2023 Library Board Minutes

  4. D.Library expenditures and finances

  5. E.Library expansion expenditures

12.ADJOURNMENT

  1. A.Next Meeting Date: January 11, 2024