The Warren-Newport Public Library District provides the community with access to information, kindles the
imagination of children and adults, and supports lifelong learning.
-Newport Public Library District provides the community with access to information, kindles the
imagination of children and adults, and supports lifelong learning.—
Mission statement approved by the Board of
Trustees, December 13, 2005
Board of Trustees
Committee of the Whole
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 / 7:00 PM
Meeting Rooms A & B
AGENDA
I. Call to order and Determination of quorum {>1}
II. Quiet Reading Room renovation planning update: Tiffany Nash, Product
Architecture + Design {10}
III. Public Comment {20}
The Board of Trustees allows up to 20 minutes for Public Comment.
Individuals may introduce themselves and speak on any library issues, not to
exceed 3 minutes. Those who want their remarks to be added to the Board
record must provide a copy to the Board Secretary by sending an e-mail to
rlivergood[at]wnpl.info (substitute an “@” for the [at]
in
the e-mail
address) prior to speaking.
IV. Finance Committee of the Whole: Andrea Farr Capizzi, Treasurer {45}
a. Financial statements for December 2022
b. WNPL Investment Strategy Overview
c. FY 2023-2024 Budget: Initial overview of potential capital projects
V. Building and Grounds Committee of the Whole: George Kotsinis, Vice
President {10}
a. Building systems update
b. Cleaning services update
VI. Policy Committee of the Whole: Katherine Arnold, Chair {30}
a. 1007 Electronic Communication among Trustees
b. 3005 Confidentiality
c. 3015 Material Selection
d. 3050 Meeting Rooms
e. 4001 Community and Interlibrary Cooperation
VII. Personnel Committee of the Whole: Jo Beckwith, President {20}
a. 201 Employment Categories
b. 202 Personnel Files
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Warren-Newport Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Committee of the Whole February 7, 2023
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-Newport Public Library District
Board of Trustees
Committee of the Whole February 7, 2023
Agenda page 2
VIII. General Committee of the Whole: Jo Beckwith, President {30}
a. Mobile Services update
b. Succession Planning
c. 2023-2025 WNPL Strategic Plan: Community Survey
d. Trustees' membership renewals
e. Library Advocacy: potential local events
IX. Agenda items for Committee of the Whole for March 2023{5}
a. Finance:
i. Review of January 2023 financial statements
ii. FY 2023-2024 budget planning: capital projects
b. Buildings and Grounds
c. Policy
d. Personnel
e. General
X. Announcements {2}
a. Regular Board Meeting, Tuesday, February 21, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
b. ILA Legislative Event: Get Ready to Advocate! Statewide Webinar,
February 22, 2023, 10 a.m. -11 a.m. (will be recorded for later viewing)
c. Friends of the Library Meeting, Thursday, February 26, 2023, 1:00 p.m.
d. Committee of the Whole, Tuesday, March 7, 2023, 7:00 p.m.
XI. Adjournment {<1}
{Estimated duration: 174 minutes}
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