Library Board of Trustees

MINUTES OF LIBRARY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING PURPOSE OF MEETING: To review and approval of the Library Board of Trustees DATE OF MEETING: June 11, 2020 LOCATION: Meeting held via Skype. NOTICE: This virtual meeting of the Appointments Committee was held pursuant to and in compliance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Section 2.2-3708.2 and state and local legislation adopted to allow for continued government operation during the COVID-19 declared emergency. All participating members of the Library Board of Trustees were present at this meeting through electronic means. All members of the public may view this video of this www.fallschurchva.gov/CouncilMeetings. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: Ms. Claudia Gutierrez at 7:00 PM THOSE PRESENT: Library Board Members Ms. Stephanie Oppenheimer Mr. Jeff Peterson Mr. Chet De Long Ms. Molly Novotny Mr. Don Camp Ms. Chrystie Swiney Ms. Kathleen Tysse OTHERS PRESENT: Library Director Jenny and Senior Administrative Assistant Claudia Gutierrez TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Upon a motion duly made by Mr. DeLong and seconded by Mr. Camp, the Resolution of the Statement was adopted to be discussed by the Library Board. The Board discussed the content of the statement and emphasized the importance of having diversity and inclusivity in the Community. The library website will include a web page with s and ent regarding the death of Mr. George Floyd and subsequent events. It will also provide resources related to anti-racism. Once the Board approves the statement, Susan Finarelli, Director of Communications, will release it in the Falls Church Focus Newsletter and to the Falls Church News Press. It will be posted on the l website and included in the weekly Library Newsletter.  After a discussion on the content of the statement, the Board approved it as amended. Upon a motion duly made by Mr. DeLong and seconded by Mr. Camp, the Library Board approved the revised edition of the statement. ROLL CALL VOTE Ms. Stephanie Oppenheimer AYE Mr. Jeff Peterson AYE Mr. Chet De Long AYE Ms. Molly Novotny AYE Mr. Don Camp AYE Ms. Chrystie Swiney AYE Ms. Kathleen Tysse AYE MEETING ADJOURNED AT: 7:17 PM Respectfully submitted, ______________________________ Jenny Carroll Library Director Approved: _______________________________ Stephanie Oppenheimer, Chairperson Copies: Board of Trustees, City Manager, Library Reference Desk, Staff Bulletin Board, City Clerk, Library Web Page The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To request a reasonable accommodation for any type of disability, call 703-248-5032, TTY 711.