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City of Boston Public Library Meeting

There will be a Meeting of the Trustees as a Corporation and Administrative Agency on November 16 at 3:00 p.m.

The public can offer testimony.

Discussion Topics

  1. Chairman’s Call to Order and Report

    Robert Gallery, Chair

    Welcome Remarks
    Laura Pattison, Branch Librarian

    Gretchen Grozier, Co-Chair of Friends of the Jamaica Plain Branch Library

    Review and Approval of Minutes for the Trustees Meetings held on September 28, 2017

  2. President’s Report

    David Leonard, President

    Acceptable Use Policy review

    Michael Colford, Director of Library Services, Strategy, Programming & Innovation

     

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

    the amended version of the Acceptable Use Policy.  

  3. Trustees Finance and Audit Committee

    Evelyn Arana-Ortiz, Chair Trustees Finance and Audit Committee

    Request to Delegate Approval of Contracts to Finance and Audit Committee by the Boston Public Library Board of Trustees.

    VOTED:      that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston delegate approval for award of all contracts valued at less than $100,000 to Trustees Finance and Audit Committee. 

    Review and status of new asset allocation

    Review and discussion of selected Multi-Sector Fixed Income Manager and asset allocation.

    VOTED:     that, the Trustees of the Public Library of the City of Boston delegate approval for the selection of the Multi-Sector Fixed Income Manager to the Trustees Finance and Audit Committee

  4. Systemwide Programming & WGBH Relationship

    Michael Colford, Director of Library Services, Strategy, Programming & Innovation

     The Catered Affair update

    Alex Marconi, Owner and Chief of Operations

    WGBH Programming update

    Michael Colford, Director of Library Services, Strategy, Programming & Innovation

    Linda Polach, Executive Managing Director, WGBH

  5. Philanthropic Strategy Development & Governance Committee Progress Report

    Robert Gallery, Chair

    John Hailer, Chair of Governance and Development Committee

    David Leonard, President

  6. New Business
  7. Public Comment
  8. Adjournment

    Robert Gallery, Chair

  • 03:00PM - 08:00PM
  • Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain Branch
    30 South Street
    Boston, MA 02130
  • send an email
  • 617-859-2370
  • Contact:
    Pamela Carver
  • Neighborhoods:
    Jamaica Plain
  • Posted:
    11/13/2017 - 10:50AM
  • Resources:
    Official Filed Posting
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.
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