Russell Library Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingMiddletown, CT · February 15, 2022
Agenda
Russell Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order
a. Welcome and introduction of new Trustee: Dr. Faraneh Carnegie-Hargreaves
b. Review Community Dialogue Framework
c. Mission Moments (Mission: “We empower people to grow, connect, strive and
thrive.”)
2. Public Comment
3. Approval of Minutes
a. MOTION: Approve minutes of the January 18, 2022 Board Meeting
4. Administration Report – Ramona Burkey, Library Director
5. Committee Reports
a. Executive Committee – E. Wisneski
b. Finance Committee – A. Becker
c. Governance Committee
d. Strategic Planning Committee - T. Duggan
e. Facilities Committee - S. Nelson
6. Unfinished Business
a. Climate Survey
b. Meeting format
7. New Business
a. MOTION: Approve revised Display/Public Posting Policy
b. MOTION: Accept June 30, 2021 and 2020 Financial Audit
c. MOTION: Fiscal Year 2022-2023 City Operating Budget Request
d. Review Resources Selection Policy and Request for Review Documents
8. Announcements
9. Open Forum/General Good and Welfare
10. Executive Session
a. MOTION: Executive Session to discuss matters related to strategy, personnel,
contracts and property.
11. Adjournment
Next regular board meeting: Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 6:30 p.m.
Community Dialogue Framework
Parliamentary procedure and public meeting requirements set a method for deciding the
business of the Russell Library in view of the public. A Community Dialogue Framework provides
guidance on improving the decision-making process by encouraging productive discussion. The
following framework has been adapted from the work of Alison Williams:
● Practice open and honest communication.
● Listen carefully, actively, and respectfully.
● Be courteous; do not interrupt another speaker and do not multi-task.
● Speak from personal experience. Use “I” statements to share your thoughts and feelings.
● Support your statements with evidence and provide rationales.
● Respect others’ rights to hold opinions and beliefs that are different from yours. All
perspectives are welcome and valid.
● Be open to new and different perspectives.
● If you are offended, speak up.
● Challenge and debate the merits of ideas, not the person supporting it.
● Step up and participate in the conversation.
● Step back and recognize others deserve an opportunity to speak.
● When discussion takes place in Executive Session, respect and maintain confidentiality.
● Share the message, not the personal.
● Trust that dialogue and disagreement will take us to deeper levels of understanding and
acceptance.
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