Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Meeting Room A – Headquarters Library
401 East University Avenue
Gainesville, Florida
The Alachua County Library District Governing Board met in regular session.
PRESENT: Vice-Chair Eileen Roy, presiding, Governors Paula M. DeLaney, Scherwin Henry, and Craig Lowe
ABSENT: Chair Mike Byerly, Governor Lee Pinkoson
ALSO PRESENT: Library Director Sol Hirsch, County Attorney David Wagner, Assistant Clerk/Finance Director Todd Hutchison, Deputy Clerk Bob Decker
The meeting was not televised.
Chair Roy opened the meeting at 5:40 P.M.
I. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Governor DeLaney moved approval of the Consent Agenda.
Governor Henry asked about specificity for employee training in item I. A.
Chair Roy recognized Administrative Services Director Shaney Livingston who stated that the training in question would be provided by Library staff.
The motion carried 4-0.
(The items on the Consent Agenda are of a routine nature. The motion to approve the Consent Agenda approved all items and the recommended actions on the Consent Agenda.)
A. Approval of Agreement – Barkley Security Agency, Inc.
Staff Recommended Action: Approve the agreement between the Library District and Barkley Security Agency, Inc. and authorize the Governing Board Chair to sign the agreement.
B. Approval of Ranking and Agreement – All American Building Maintenance Service, Inc.
Staff Recommended Action: Approve the ranking and the agreement between the Library District and All American Building Maintenance Service, Inc. and authorize the Governing Board Chair to sign the agreement and the Library Director to sign the Purchase Order, if applicable.
C. Resolution 09-09 – Donation of Alachua County Library District Surplus Property to Eastside High School
Staff Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution 09-09 – Donation of Alachua County Library District Surplus Property to Eastside High School.
D. Budget Amendment – Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Grant
Staff Recommended Action: Approve the Budget Amendment in the amount of $6,204.00.
II. APPROVAL OF REGULAR AGENDA
Governor Lowe moved approval of the Regular Agenda, as amended to include item VI.A., Library Services and Technology Act Grant Award – Partnership Branch Library and E-Government Services and Budget Amendment.
Chair Roy recognized Library Director Sol Hirsch, who presented comments to the Board.
The motion carried 4-0.
III. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
(There were no items submitted in this category.)
IV. BOARD OF TRUSTEES
(There were no items submitted in this category.)
V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(There were no items submitted in this category.)
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Library Services and Technology Act Grant Award – Partnership Branch Library and E-Government Services and Budget Amendment
Staff Recommended Action: Approve the attached grant agreement in the amount of $119,700.00 and the budget amendment; and authorize the Governing Board Chair to sign the grant agreement.
Library Director Sol Hirsch presented the above item.
Governor DeLaney moved to approve the attached grant agreement in the amount of $119,700.00 and the budget amendment; and authorize the Governing Board Chair to sign the grant agreement. The motion carried 4-0.
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS THAT REQUIRE NO ACTION
(There were no items submitted in this category.)
VIII. GOVERNING BOARD COMMENT
Governor DeLaney and Chair Roy thanked staff for their work on the budget.
IX. CITIZEN COMMENT
There were no citizens present who wished to provide comments to the Board.
X. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 5:44 P.M.
________________________
J. K. Irby, Clerk to the Library
District Governing Board
