Russell Library Board of Trustees

Russell Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Hubbard Room, Russell Library, 123 Broad St., Middletown CT Draft minutes and other supporting items can be requested in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act. AGENDA- amended 1. Call to Order a. Introduction of new Trustees b. Review Community Dialogue Framework c. Mission Moment (Mission: “We empower people to grow, connect, strive and thrive.”) 2. Public Comment 3. Approval of Minutes a. MOTION: Approve minutes of the May 17, 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 - C. Sanders d. Strategic Planning Committee e. Facilities Committee - S. Nelson 6. Unfinished Business 7. New Business a. MOTION: Election of officers for 2022-2023 b. MOTION: Approve 2022-2023 Russell Library Company Budget c. MOTION: Authorize the Library Director to i. submit an application to the Connecticut State Library for a Category 2 State Public Library Construction Grant, and ii. execute a contract with the Connecticut State Library for a State Public Library Construction Grant d. Conflict of Interest policy: distribute/sign e. Fall Board retreat: Saturday, September 10, 2022 8. Announcements 9. Open Forum/General Good and Welfare  10. Executive Session a. MOTION: Executive Session to discuss matters related to strategy, personnel, contracts, property and pending litigation. 11. Adjournment Next regular board meeting: Tuesday, September 20, 2022, 6:30 p.m. Russell Library 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. ● 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.