Library Board of Trustees

Rock Island Public Library Board Meeting Agenda Tuesday, July 21, 2026 5:00 p.m. Rock Island Public Library – 2nd Floor, Downtown Library Type of Meeting: Regularly Scheduled Board Meeting Meeting Facilitator: Jenni Swanson Invitees: Deborah Freiburg, Nick Hammond, Jo Noon, Aleatha Quarles, Dr. Yolanda Grandberry Pugh, Shelly Johnson, Kim Miers, Alisha Haines; Eudell Watts III (Emeritus Board Member); Angela Campbell, Library Director; Daniel Cuneo, Business & Facilities Director; Lisa Lockheart, Marketing Manager; Kathy Lelonek, Foundation Director. I. Call to Order II. Attendance III. Public Comment IV. Approval of Minutes • Board of Trustees – June 16, 2026 • Board Finance Committee – July 9, 2026 V. Board Education – • State Standards: Access VI. Correspondence – • Patron Comment – Great Service from Rich and Jim • Senator Halpin Award Letter • Per Capita Aid Award Letter VII. Committee Reports A) Finance – Jenni Swanson 1. **Motion to approve the monthly bills in the amount of $51,089.54. (RC) 2. Met on July 9, 2026 to discuss CY 2027 Budget B) Art & Facilities – Jo Noon C) Personnel & Policy – Debbie Freiburg D) Planning & Community Relations – Dr. Yolanda Grandberry Pugh E) Technology Ad-hoc Committee – Nick Hammond VIII. Foundation Updates – Kathy Lelonek • Next Meeting: August 13, 2026 at 4pm • Food for Thought Recap • Imagination Library Funds  IX. Administrator Reports • Director’s Report • Statistics • Milan Blackhawk Area Public Library District o Next Regular Meeting –July 23, 2026 at 4pm at the Southwest Branch X. Unfinished Business 1. *Motion to update library hours to a new schedule, beginning September 1, 2026. 2. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library updates XI. New Business 1. Oath of office for two new board members: Alisha Hanes and Kim Miers; and for reappointed trustee, Jo Noon. I (state name) do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of Trustee according to the best of my ability. 2. *Motion to approve submitting the CY 2027 Budget to the City Finance Team. (RC) 3. *Motion to accept the State Library Technology Grant contract from the Illinois State Library. (RC) 4. *Motion to approve a Budget Adjustment for CY 2026 in the amount of $94,566.00 to accommodate the State Library Technology Grant funds. (RC) 5. *Motion to approve the proposal from Cordogan Clark for a full building scan–as an add-on to the ongoing Schematic Design process for the Master Plan– in the amount of $9500 plus up to $1000 for reimbursables. (RC) 6. *Motion to approve proposal for shade sails at the Watts-Midtown Library in the amount of $15,840. (RC) 7. *Motion to approve an MOU from the Illinois State Library to launch a Court Library Access Program at the Rock Island Public Library, if terms are acceptable and viable to staff. 8. *Motion to approve closing all locations on Saturday, December 26, 2026, for the holiday. 9. Review Board Committee Assignments XII. Information Sharing • Unique Management Reports • Board Standing Committees • Board Contact Info & Terms XIII. Executive Session – if needed XIV. Announcements • Next Board Meeting – August 18, 2026 at 5pm, Downtown Library XV. Adjournment *Represents a potential voting item