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The regular meeting of the Board of Library Trustees was held at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 22,
2009 at the Woodridge Neighborhood Library, 1801 Hamlin St., NE, John W. Hill, Jr., President,
presiding.
PRESENT: John W. Hill, Jr., President, Donald Richardson, Vice President, Richard Levy,
James Lewis, Kelley Smith, Ginnie Cooper, Chief Librarian and Secretary-Treasurer. Quorum
established.
ABSENT: Bonnie Cohen, Myrna Peralta, Brenda Richardson
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
The motion to adopt the agenda was approved.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The motion was made and adopted to approve the minutes from the May 27 Board meeting.
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President John Hill noted that Mayor Fenty has released a revised version of the FY10 budget.
He also said that the Library’s focus in FY10 will be keeping neighborhood libraries on track to
open while maintaining high levels of customer service. Finally, Mr. Hill talked about the
Library Board’s decision to close the kiosk libraries due to budget and staffing restrictions and
because the kiosks do not provide the kind of service residents of the District deserve.
Document #5
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
September 23, 2009
CONTRACTS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Chief Business Officer Eric Coard and Chief Procurement Officer Wayne Minor discussed the
dynamics of the pilot Mentor/Protégé program, and Mr. Coard also informed everyone that the
Library recently submitted contracts to City Council for both the Tenley Library and for the
renovation of the Georgetown Library.
Mr. Coard gave details on the large revenue shortfall that is expected for FY2010. Despite this
shortfall, the Library’s ultimate goal is to open its 6 new neighborhood libraries during FY2010
and to work within the proposed budget.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no additional new business.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Hill reminded everyone of the protocol to follow during Public Comments. A member of
the public presented a formal challenge to the Library over the city paper. A member of the
Shaw community expressed concern about the Federation of Friends’ lack of response to her
group’s attempts to become a full-fledged Friends organization for the Watha T. Daniel/Shaw
Library. The Teens of Distinction program received praise, and one community member
expressed concern about the closing of the R.L. Christian Library. The Vice President of the
Woodridge Friends called attention to her belief that the library had fallen off the list of
upcoming improvements projects. Further comments included concern about the planned
expansion of the Mount Pleasant Neighborhood Library and the use of stimulus monies.
Document #5
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
September 23, 2009