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Russell Library Board of Trustees

Regular Meeting

Middletown, CT · February 15, 2022

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Russell Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, February 15, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82420692951?pwd=NG9aaEg3cEV0eVNiNkUrYmo0MnVxZz09 Meeting ID: 824 2069 2951 Passcode: 677623 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kuwflnReF 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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