TRUSTEES PRESENT	STAFF PRESENT	OTHERS PRESENT
Patty Norman, Vice Chair Darrel Williams Robert Bisanar Sally Robinson Kathi Knier TRUSTEES ABSENT Bill Wood, Chair Laura Foxx	Charles Brown, Director of Libraries Rich Rosenthal Linda Raymond Rita Rouse Tony Tallent Dick Pahle Susan Harden Linda Vitlar John Zika Chauna Wall Karen Beach Rick Ricker	Bob Stephens, Library Attorney, Hamilton, Fay, Moon, Stephens, Steele & Martin PLLC Greg Chase, KPC Research

MINUTES

Vice Chair Patty Norman called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m.

Facility Update:

• ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center

  Director Brown reported that he toured ImaginOn with Lisbeth (Libba) C. Evans, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources.

  Trustee Kathi Knier joined the meeting at 4:12 p.m.

  Chief of Operations Rich Rosenthal reviewed his written report and announced that the Luski Family donated several pieces of art for ImaginOn.

  Patty Norman asked the Board of Trustees for approval of the August 18, 2005 Library Board of Trustees minutes. On a motion by Darrel Williams, seconded by Bob Bisanar, the Trustees unanimously approved the minutes of the August meeting.

  Finance Director Chuck Mallas presented the Library Budget for FY 2005 – 2006. Vice Chair Norman asked the Board of Trustees for approval of the FY 05-06 Library Budget. On a motion by Bob Bisanar, seconded by Sally Robinson, the Trustees unanimously approved the budget.

  Mr. Mallas then presented the Financial Summary for the period ending August 31, 2005 and requested approval of Budget Adjustment #08-31. Patty Norman asked the Board of Trustees for approval of the budget adjustment. On a motion by Darrell Williams, and seconded by Sally Robinson, the Trustees unanimously approved the budget adjustment.

  Trustee Bob Bisanar reviewed the Management Committee’s decision to utilize Parking Fee Structure #1 during regular business hours. On the subject of event parking, it was the decision of the Management Committee to allow the Facilities Manager and the Chief of Operations to oversee this process and report back to the Trustees with their recommendations.

• Mountain Island Branch Update – Chief of Operations Rich Rosenthal reviewed his Facilities Report and announced that the targeted date for opening will be November 12th, 2005.

Vice Chair Patty Norman announced that ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center Fundraising Campaign has come to an end and reported that $4 million was raised for the facility.

Trustee Sally Robinson recognized the enormous undertaking of the ImaginOn Fundraising Campaign by Vice Chair Norman and applauded her efforts.

Development Director Dick Pahle and Development Officer Karen Beach presented the Library Development Strategic Report.

Planning, Research, and Projects Coordinator Susan Harden introduced Greg Chase, Senior Research Analyst, at KPC Research who reported on the Library Non-User Survey.

Vice Chair Norman solicited opinion from the Trustees on the frequency of the Library Board of Trustees meetings beginning in 2006.

Vice Chair Norman, at the request of Chair Wood, asked that Trustees Sally Robinson and Darrell Williams, and Bill Wood be named to serve on the nominating committee that would recommend officers for the Library Board of Trustees for 2006.

Director Brown highlighted his Director’s report and also shared an overview from Tammy Baggett, Regional Library Manager, on activities, involving the Library, for the evacuees of hurricane Katrina who were temporarily housed at the Charlotte Coliseum.

Mr. Brown then asked Tony Tallent to talk about the article in Creative Loafing describing the collaboration of the PLCMC Children’s Department and the Mint Museum, involving original artwork from the Library.

Director Brown then introduced Chauna Wall, the new Friends and Volunteer Coordinator.

There being no further business, the Board adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Charles M. Brown
Secretary to the Board