CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The continuation of the June 16th meeting of the Rochester Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting was called to order by Dave Nelson.
Members present: Jerry Balm, Chris Colby, Dick Hall, Ed Haskell, Tonya Holt, Naomi Lipsky, Steve McMaster and Dave Nelson
Staff present: Audrey Betcher, Library Director; Tom Dyer, Head of Communications; Kim Edson, Head of Reader Services; Carrie Farrow, Head of Circulation Services; Louise Moe, Head of Reference Services; Rebecca Splittstoesser, Head of Technical Services; Beth Warfield, Head of Children's Services; Purna Gurung, Office Services Coordinator.
Others present: Terry Adkins, City Attorney; Jeff Pieters, Post Bulletin
CONTINUATION OF APPEAL BY DAVID OTTE
City Attorney, Terry Adkins, went through the Findings of Fact document. He noted the following revision on Page 3, 2nd paragraph: "RPL employee Chris Beckman testified that he received an intercom call from another library employee..." Mr. Adkins noted that if the Board adopts the resolution set forth in the Findings of Fact, they will need to convene in October 2004 after the end of the probationary period to reconsider David Otte's appeal. The permanent ban will stay in effect until October 2004, after which the Board can affirm, modify, or lift the existing ban. A discussion ensued.
Ed Haskell moved, Jerry Balm second to accept the resolution set forth in the amended Findings of Fact document prepared by the City Attorney, Terry Adkins. Motion Approved
SELCO REPORT
Audrey reported on the stipulations that SELCO has instituted on RPL's access to the American Business Directory. RPL patrons can only access the American Business Directory in-house and not remotely. Audrey will gather information about RPL's options and present them at the next Board meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Purna Kumari Gurung
Secretary Pro-term
The next regular meeting of the Library Board will be Wednesday, July 21, 2004, at 4:30 pm in Meeting Room B on the second floor of the library.