TRUSTEES PRESENT	STAFF PRESENT	OTHERS PRESENT
Darrel Williams Sally Robinson Robert Bisanar VIA TELEPHONE Laura Foxx TRUSTEES ABSENT Bill Wood, Chair Patty Norman, Vice Chair Kathi Knier	Charles Brown, Director of Libraries Carol Myers, Assistant Director Chuck Mallas Rich Rosenthal Linda Raymond Rita Rouse Tony Tallent Dick Pahle Susan Harden Tammy Baggett Rick Ricker Teresa Bishop Linda Vitlar	Robert Stephens, Library Attorney Carrie Levine, Charlotte Observer Bill Marchant, President, Friends of the Library

MINUTES

Chair Bill Wood called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.

Dr. Wood asked the Board of Trustees for approval of the May 19, 2005 Library Board of Trustees minutes. On a motion by Darrel Williams, seconded by Robert Bisanar, the Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the May meeting.

Carol Myers, Assistant Director, introduced Jaywon J. Armstrong to the Library Board of Trustees as the recipient of the 2005 Elizabeth S. Randolph Scholarship. Mr. Armstrong is a graduate of West Charlotte High School and is planning to attend North Carolina Central University in Durham this fall. He will major in Music Education.

Vanessa Ramseur, Area Manager and Manager at the Freedom Regional Library, introduced Library staff and shared information about the many programs sponsored by Freedom Regional Library.

Library Director Brown distributed to the Library Board of Trustees a Library Budget FY 2005 – 2006 summary sheet that was prepared by Chuck Mallas, Finance Director, and his staff. Trustee Darrel Williams requested information on what impact, if any, would the proposed budget have on the Library.

Finance Director Chuck Mallas presented the May Financial Summary Report.

Attorney Robert Stephens clarified the Conflict Of Interest Statement for the Library Board of Trustees. Dr. Wood asked the Board of Trustees for approval of the Conflict of Interest Policy. On a motion by Sally Robinson, seconded by Darrel Williams, the Trustees unanimously approved the Conflict of Interest Policy.

Patty Norman joined the meeting at 4:25 p.m.

Facility Update:

• ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
  
  Director Brown reported that construction is on schedule and that the Library should take possession of the building by the end of July 2005.
  
  Chief of Operations Rich Rosenthal reviewed his written report. In addition, Mr. Rosenthal informed the Trustees that he would provide a document outlining the parking fee structure.
  
  Library Director Brown discussed how the Management Committee would function. Chair Wood announced that Robert Bisanar has agreed to serve as the Library Board’s representative and Chair of the Management Committee.
  
  Tony Tallent, ImaginOn Partnership & Facility Manager, reported on the opening calendar of events sponsored by the Library. Vice Chair Patty Norman announced the plans for the donor-sponsored events.



• Mountain Island Branch Update – Chief of Operations Rich Rosenthal reviewed his written report.



• Myers Park Branch Library Project - Chief of Operations Rich Rosenthal provided highlights of his written report.



• Internet Infrastructure Improvement Grant - Chief of Operations Rich Rosenthal reviewed his written report and praised Library staff that were involved with the Grant process.

Vice Chair Norman provided an update on the progress of the ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center fundraising campaign.

Rita Rouse, Programming and Communications Director, distributed the draft Press Release for the guest authors who will participate in Novello 2005.

Director Brown discussed plans for the Library’s strategy for Novello 2006.

At 5:15 p.m. the board adjourned for a Closed Session Pursuant to NCGS 143-318.11(a)(3) to discuss the handling of a claim.

At 5:45 p.m. Dr. Wood re-convened the meeting.

Director Brown reviewed his Director’s report.

Warren Graham, Security Supervisor, reviewed the Security Incident Summary report for the month of May.

Dick Pahle, Development Director, highlighted the Development Report.

There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 5:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Charles M. Brown
Secretary to the Board