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W.HIT&flSIH communlT't· - - LIBRARY - - WHITEFISH COMMUNITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MINUTES OF MEETING AUGUST 12, 2020 WHITEFISH COMMUNITY LIBRARY 9 SPOKANE AVE WHITEFISH, MT Trustees Present: Anne Shaw Moran, Chair; Sarah Ericson, Tamarack Federation Representative; Trevor Gonser, Treasurer Others Present: Director Joey Kositzky, Secretary Not Present: Cheryl Hyland, Vice Chair 1) CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:02pm 2) COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None 3) DIRECTOR'S REPORT Director Kositzky gave an update on the COVID-19 meeting she attended. 4) OLD BUSINESS a) TIF/Remodeling Update Trustee Ericson reported that contracts and amendments had been signed and Malmquist Construction would be ready to start when notified. Director Kositzky Page 2 Trustees' Minutes August 12, 2020 reported that progress was being made on obtain ing another estimate on the overhead lights. b) COVID-19 Phase II Director Kositzky reported that she and staff commun icate weekly on what is working with our Phase II re-opening and encourages suggestions as to how we can improve our procedures. Staff support our current procedures and open hours. c) Budget Update None d) Other Old Business None 5) NEW BUSINESS a) Next Meeting Date The next meeting will be Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 7pm b) Trustee Vacancies There was discussion concerning Trustee vacancies and Trustee-in-Training positions . Chair Moran asked that Trustees brainstorm ideas for those who may be interested in applying for vacancies. c) Election of Officers MOTION: Trustee Gonser made a motion to elect Trustee Ericson as Vice Chair and Tamarack Federation Representative, and himself as Treasurer. Trustee Ericson seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.  Page 3 Trustees' Minutes August 12, 2020 6) OTHER NEW BUSINESS Chair Moran reported that the Whitefish Library Association had received reimbursement from Flathead Electric's Round-up for Safety grant to cover the $7500 new Fire Alarm system. Whitefish Community Library had agreed to cover any expenses exceeding the amount of the grant from WCL Repair and Maintenance Account. 7) ADOURNMENT MOTION: Trustee Ericson made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Gonser seconded the motion . Motion passed unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 pm. Respectfully submitted: Direcof Joey Kosit~ky0fSecretary Date I I) L-,✓ ct/qh{)I Anne Shaw Moran, Chair Date