TRUSTEES PRESENT	STAFF PRESENT	OTHERS PRESENT
Bill Wood, Chair Patty Norman, Vice Chair Darrel Williams Sally Robinson Laura Foxx Bob Bisanar TRUSTEES ABSENT Kathi Knier	Charles Brown, Director of Libraries Carol Myers, Assistant Director Chuck Mallas Karen Beach Susan Harden Linda Vitlar Chauna Wall Helene Blowers Susan Herzog Rick Ricker Melanie Huggins Rita Rouse	Bob Stephens, Library Attorney, Hamilton, Fay, Moon, Stephens, Steele & Martin PLLC

MINUTES

Chair Bill Wood called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.

Bill Wood asked the Board of Trustees for approval of the revised October 20, 2005 Library Board of Trustees meeting minutes. On a motion by Sally Robinson, seconded by Patty Norman, the Trustees unanimously approved the revised minutes of the October meeting.

Finance Director Chuck Mallas reviewed the Financial Report.

Facility Update:

• ImaginOn: The Joe & Joan Martin Center
  • Library Director Brown reported on the operations of the parking garage and utility expenses. Director Brown will provide a written report on the gift shop at the January board meeting.
  • Chief of Operations Rich Rosenthal provided additional information regarding the parking garage.

Trustee Laura Foxx joined the meeting at 4:20 p.m.

• Assistant Director Carol Myers reported on the ImaginOn Management Committee.
• Mountain Island Branch Update – Mr. Rosenthal announced that the branch grand opening is scheduled for December 10th, 2005.
• Beatties Ford Road/Myers Park Renovations – Mr. Rosenthal explained that the Library received the architectural submissions for both projects. Trustee Laura Foxx has agreed to be part of the selection process.

Grant Officer Karen Beach presented the Library Development/Friends Report.

Director Brown highlighted his Director’s Report and the October Security Summary. Mr. Brown also discussed implications for the Library regarding the defeated Land Bond issue. Director Brown apprised the board of his trip to Washington DC as a member of the board on the Council of Library Information and Resources (CLIR) and his meeting in Minneapolis, MN for the newly formed Sirsi-Dynix. In addition, Mr. Brown recognized the Robinson-Spangler-Carolina Room for their work with Afro-American Cultural Center and First United Presbyterian Church.

Director of Youth Services Melanie Huggins introduced plans for the Library’s participation with regard to the Family Reading Partnership Collaboration.

Susan Harden, Planning, Research, and Projects Coordinator, reported on the Mecklenburg County Employees 2005 United Way Campaign.

Director Brown presented the Library Board of Trustees meeting schedule for review.

Assistant Director Myers distributed the 2006 Holiday Schedule for the Library.

The Board moved into closed session at 5:10 p.m. pursuant to NC General Statute GS 143-318.11(a)(3) to consult with the Library’s Attorney. The motion was made by Darrel Williams, and seconded by Sally Robinson. The motion was approved.

Bob Bisanar joined the meeting at 5:17 p.m.

After the closed session conducted at the Board’s November 17, 2005 meeting, a motion was made by Laura Foxx, and seconded by Darrel Williams, and the Board returned to open session at 5:22 p.m.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:23 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Charles M. Brown
Secretary to the Board