MEETING MINUTES
Minutes Regular Meeting of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Board of Trustees July 18, 2002
The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library was held on Thursday, July 18, 2002 in the Central Library pursuant to due notice to trustees. The following members were present: Daniel T. Roach, Chairman; Elaine M. Panty, Vice Chair; James W. Burns, Treasurer; Phyllis A. Horton; John B. Long; Rebecca L. Mahoney; Judith K. Summer; Wayne D. Wisbaum; Stanley H. Zagora; Robert J. Plache, Trustee Emeritus; George M. Zimmermann, Trustee Emeritus.
Excused: William P. Brosnahan, out of town; Annette A. Juncewicz, conflict; Abdul H. Raoof, out of town; Sharon A. Thomas; Raul Vazquez; Roland R. Benzow, Trustee Emeritus; Richard O. Hopkins, Trustee Emeritus; Salvatore R. Martoche, Trustee Emeritus; Morton H. Stovroff, Trustee Emeritus.
Chairman Roach called the meeting to order at 4 p.m. in the Joseph B. Rounds Conference Room.
Agenda Item B - Approval / Changes to the Agenda. The Agenda was approved as submitted.
Agenda Item C - Minutes of the Meeting of June 20, 2002. On motion by Ms. Panty and seconded by Ms. Horton, the Minutes of the meeting of June 20, 2002 were approved as mailed.
Agenda Item D - Report of the Chair. Mr. Roach deferred his remarks. He introduced former trustee Remy Orffeo, who has been appointed by Assemblyman Paul Tokasz to serve as the Assemblyman's liaison to Higher Education & Libraries. Mr. Orffeo indicated he looks forward to working with Board Chair Roach and Director Chrisman to address areas in which Mr. Tokasz can help the B&ECPL.
Agenda Item E - Committee Reports.
Agenda Item E.1 - Executive Committee. Ms Panty reported that the Executive Committee met on July 11th to hear Deputy Director Stone's explanation of items on today's agenda.
Agenda Item E.2 - Budget & Finance Committee. Mr. Burns called on Mr. Stone to present the report.
Agenda Item E.2.a - Contract Library Health Insurance. Mr. Stone informed trustees that effective July 1st, health insurance rates increased between 7% and 48% over the 2001 rates. Per paragraph 22 of the contract between B&ECPL and the contract libraries, four units have requested funds to address the unanticipated shortfall in their 2002 budgets as indicated in the proposed resolution. Following some discussion, on motion by Ms. Horton and seconded by Ms. Summer, the following was approved unanimously:
RESOLUTION 2002-42
WHEREAS, Erie County has adopted 2002 Health Insurance plans, effective July 1, 2002 that include increases of between 7% and 48% over 2001 rates, depending on the plan and employee group, and
WHEREAS, in anticipation of these much higher rates, part of a national trend, the Board of Trustees of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library on May 16, 2002 adopted Resolution 2002-33, which included placing $275,000 of available 2001 ending fund balance into the System health insurance account to cushion the blow, and
WHEREAS, this cost increase also impacts the budgets for those contracting libraries not participating in the Centralized Human Resources Pilot Program (CHR library expenses are directly paid out of the System health insurance account), and
WHEREAS, on June 19th, contracting library directors and managers were sent instructions on how to determine the impact to their budgets (including how to calculate the health insurance rate impact, compare trends for other revenues and expenditures, and calculate a projected net surplus or shortfall), and
WHEREAS, should they determine that assistance was needed, they were asked to request said assistance, and
WHEREAS, the contract between the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library and contracting libraries, in the Twenty-Second item, provides a process for requesting assistance in the event of "unforeseeable circumstances" that "result in a material impact on the 'Public Library's operating budget…", and
WHEREAS, to date, four contracting libraries have requested said assistance, and
WHEREAS, a budget transfer from the System health insurance account to the individual contract library accounts for the above libraries is needed to provide said assistance, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section EIGHTH of the 2002 contracts, these changes may be implemented by resolution and transmitting a revised Exhibit A to reflect same, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library approves a budget transfer from the System health insurance account to the individual contract library accounts as follows:
From SFG 805 Fringe Benefits $10,533 To SFG 830-0155 Alden $350 SFG 830-0167 Grand Island $1,213 SFG 830-0168 Hamburg $4,956 SFG 830-0176 West Seneca $4,014 Total $10,533 , and be it further
RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution and a revised Exhibit A be transmitted to the above contracting libraries to implement the changes.
Mr. Burns asked Mr. Stone to explain what impact the insurance rate hike will have on the Central/city branch budget. Mr. Stone indicated that he will have a better explanation at the end of the month when the actual charges will be included in that pay period. He felt the impact will be in the range of approximately 20% or so. The additional funds transferred from the 2001 ending fund balance to the health insurance budget should cover the increase.
Agenda Item E.2.b - Monthly Financial Report. The monthly financial report for the period ending May 31, 2002 was included in Board packets for information.
Agenda Item E.3 - Ad Hoc Committee. Ms. Mahoney reported that the Ad Hoc Committee met on June 20th to review public comment from the June 13th hearing regarding the proposed new Internet policy. The Committee took its charge very seriously. They reviewed the documentation, shared their views, conducted lively discussions and came to the conclusion that is illustrated in the Position Statement which was included in Board members' packets. Briefly, that statement indicates that enforcing the "Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policy" and the Board- adopted "Rules of Conduct" that define acceptable behavior on library premises will ensure the safe Internet activity of minors and preserve the proper environment for everyone's use of the library. The Statement also reinforces parental responsibility by requiring parental consent for Internet use by any child under the age of 16.
The Library wants to provide ongoing education and Internet training courses for the public and staff to again foster safe and productive online activity. The Library also wishes to continue, whenever possible, to apply less intrusive means to ensure patron privacy which will reduce inadvertent exposure to questionable content by the judicious placement of computer workstations and the use of privacy screens or recessed monitors which are already in place at some locations at this time.
The Committee recommends that the Library approach to delivering unfiltered Internet access in a responsible manner be entirely consistent with the ruling of the U.S. District Court. With relatively few exceptions the policy that has governed the delivery of this service, in conjunction with the Board- adopted "Rules of Conduct," has effectively controlled inappropriate activity and unacceptable behavior among 52 public library locations in Buffalo and Erie County for the past four years. The Committee emphasizes the fact that all policies of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library are subject to recurring review by the Board of Trustees to ensure that they remain current, effective and consistent with federal, state and local laws. At this point the CIPA ruling has been appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court. A final ruling is not expected before 2003. Ms. Mahoney thanked Committee members for their time and commitment to this serious issue.
During discussion, Ms. Horton commended the Committee for their dedication and hard work and felt they made a wise decision.
Agenda Item 3.a - Internet Policy. On motion by Ms. Horton and seconded by Mr. Burns, the following was approved unanimously:
RESOLUTION 2002-43
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2002, the Board of Trustees of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library adopted an "Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policy" to govern Internet access and public computer use at all libraries of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System, and
WHEREAS, an ad hoc committee of the Board was charged to review documentation and public comment regarding the application of technology protection measures (i.e., filters) on computers that provide public access to the Internet at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, and
WHEREAS, that committee has prepared a "Position Statement" to articulate its recommendations regarding the use of less intrusive measures to control inappropriate Internet activity of patrons who visit the library, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Board of Trustees reaffirms its position to refrain from the use of filters on computers that provide public access to the Internet, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the "Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policy," as adopted June 20, 2002, be amended to include the following language under General Statement of Policy: "Because filters can 'overblock' and restrict access to legitimate Internet content and 'underblock,' permitting exposure to potentially inappropriate or harmful matter, the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library does not use filters on its public access computers. Alternative means are applied to ensure the safe Internet activity of minors and to preserve the proper environment for everyone's use of the public library."
Agenda Item E.4 - RENEWAL Committee. Ms. Mahoney reported that the RENEWAL Committee met the previous day. They reviewed the results of the two focus group meetings presented by Insight Associates and felt they were inconclusive. Because a very small group attended the one session, Insight was asked to conduct redo their report by holding another focus group meeting for a more representative sampling. The Committee hopes to have a positive outcome to report to the Board soon.
Agenda Item F - Report of the Director. Ms. Chrisman called attention to the Circulation report which contains a new item called "e-BRANCH." This line was established to identify electronic renewals as patrons are now permitted to renew materials online.
Ms. Chrisman announced her plans to retire at the end of the year. She indicated that she will fulfill her three-year commitment and assured trustees that the Library has a wonderful administrative staff to work with the Board.
Mr. Roach stated that there will be a more appropriate time for trustees, staff and the community to express to Diane Chrisman what she has meant to the Library. He felt that the Library has been immeasurably improved and uplifted by her efforts and stated she was "the right person at the right time," and she will be missed. He expressed the appreciation of the Board and staff for all the work she has done for the organization.
The following report was submitted by the Director and transmitted to Board members prior to the meeting:
WEB2 Arrives! On June 26th, the latest version of B&ECPL's online public access catalog, WEB2, was unveiled. Thanks to the efforts of the Catalog Department, Network Support and the Graphics Department, patrons are able to place requests for library materials in the comfort of their own homes, offices or classrooms. The latest version of the catalog also allows enhanced searching capabilities, such as limiting holdings by library and sorting searches by author, title, subject, material format or date. Another feature allows patrons to collect titles in an online "bookbag" and then print or e-mail the contents of the "bookbag" to simplify the retrieval or request of those items later. With the arrival of WEB2, the library has improved its popular "Request Plus" service. Now, patrons can request not just books and audio, but also videos (in both VHS and DVD formats) from anywhere in the System for delivery to their local library. E-mail notification joins the traditional postcard notification (for requested materials and overdues). In another change, postcards are generated centrally, from the Network Office, instead of from each branch. With the implementation of WEB2, all patron-executed electronic renewal transactions are being credited to B&ECPL's new e-Branch, which will offer an expanding array of remote reference services to the public in months ahead.
County Officials Review Central Library Space Design Plans: Representatives of Habiterra Design Group presented proposed plans for the Central Library space redesign to County officials on June 27th. Deputy County Executive Carl Calabrese, Director of Budget, Management and Finance Joseph Passafiume, Public Works Commissioner Maria Lehman and members of their staffs attended the informative session, which was an opportunity to present more detail and unveil the renderings for the projects that had been discussed at the County's Capital Budget Hearing held earlier in the month. Response to the plans was very favorable.
2003 Operating Budget: Preparation of the 2003 operating budget continues with the expectation that Erie County's budget instructions and target information will be received by mid to late July. Contracting library and department budget requests are under review. Budget request and revenue estimate information will be assembled for Budget and Finance Committee review and subsequent presentation to the Library Board.
Health Insurance Rates Increase Dramatically: After lengthy negotiations, Erie County has adopted 2002 health insurance plans, effective July 1, 2002. The plans pack a "rate increase punch" of between 7% and 48% over 2001 rates, depending on plan and employee group (with most plan options increasing between 15% and 25%). In anticipation of these much higher rates, which are part of a national trend, $275,000 of available 2001 ending fund balance was placed into the System health insurance account to cushion the blow (Resolution 2002-33, May 16, 2002). A more precise estimate of the cost will be available in August, when the impact of open enrollment plan changes is known.
On a related matter, recently the charge to support retiree health insurance costs increased from 2.08% to 2.58% of the payroll, an annualized impact in excess of $63,000.
Bills' Running Back Sammy Morris Featured at Kick-off: On June 25th, "Hit the Books," the UPS/Buffalo Bills' Summer Reading Program took to the field with a press conference in the Central Library Children's Room. Popular NFL star Sammy Morris read Green Eggs and Ham (his favorite book) and Miss Nelson Has a Field Day to approximately 50 third graders from Waterfront School. WIVB-TV Channel 4 covered the event. All branches and contract libraries have received posters, flyers, bookmarks, and entry forms to register children for this summer campaign that includes coupons and prizes as incentives for participants. This year, in addition to raffling football tickets, each library will hold a drawing for a copy of Green Eggs and Ham - donated by the Bills and autographed by Sammy! The 2002 "Hit the Books" program is conducted with the support of the Library Foundation of Buffalo and Erie County, Inc.
Summer Cyber Camp Begins: After three weeks of intensive planning, training and practice, the summer staff - including 3 librarian trainees and 9 cyber techs - have taken the show on the road. An anticipated 39 city, suburban and rural sites will host sessions between July 1st and August 23rd.
Alden Celebration: The Ewell Free Library celebrated one hundred years of service to the Alden Community on June 27th. The Director attended the centennial festivities and enjoyed the informal hospitality and, especially, the display of library memorabilia and photos.
North Jefferson Construction Project: On June 20th, Deputy Director/COO Mahaney and Peggy Skotnicki (Service Evaluation and Planning) met with the architect, the City's principal engineer and a representative of the project's mechanical engineers to finalize work needed prior to drafting final construction and bid documents. Chief among the changes awaiting approval is the relocation and redesign of two mechanical rooms.
RECON Progress Report: The Retrospective Conversion Project of Central Library collections continues at a steady pace and has reached a major milestone. As of June, 50% of the Humanities/Social Sciences materials have been evaluated. At the current rate, all HSS materials will be evaluated by the end of 2004. Then, only two major collections (Serials and Dewey) remain to be addressed to complete this project.
B&ECPL Participates in Juneteenth Festival: The Library was well represented at the annual Juneteenth Festival, June 15th and 16th. The Lookie Bookie appeared in the Juneteenth parade, and Coordinator of Urban Services Sharon Holley and Sandra Williams Bush (North Jefferson Branch) coordinated the Heritage Tent where information about the unique historical resources at the North Jefferson Library was available for the public.
Frankenstein Is Coming in 2004: After a competitive application process, B&ECPL has been selected to host a traveling exhibition, Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature, a joint project of the National Library of Medicine and the American Library Association. Frankenstein will visit the Central Library from January 21 through March 5, 2004. A $1000 stipend from NLM and the National Endowment for the Humanities will defray expenses associated with an opening reception. Programs related to Mary Shelley's classic novel and the currently controversial topic of cloning are being planned in collaboration with staff from SUNY at Buffalo. Congratulations to Meg Cheman and Ami Savigny on a successful grant application!
Performance Measures: In-library use sampling will be conducted in October, but the Count for Something program will not be repeated at this time due to its labor-intensive nature. A patron-completed form will supplement traditional sampling techniques in all locations. The Performance Measures Committee is developing materials and procedures to be disseminated at the September Managers' Meeting. The patron counter survey of all libraries is complete, and bid specifications are in development. The target is to have counters delivered to all libraries by the end of 2002. Each library is responsible for installation.
Process Improvement Project: The pilot is underway, with the following locations participating: Marilla, Williamsville, Riverside, Lookie Bookie and Central's Humanities and Social Sciences Department. Data entry is keeping pace with the return of the completed forms. Tony Fischetti of the New York Public Library continues to work with B&ECPL staff to make needed modifications in the data collection and data management instruments.
Kids' Corner and TeenSpace Revised at Library Website: The Kids' Corner and TeenSpace subsites of the B&ECPL website have been redesigned recently by Webmaster Brian Fending. Kids' Corner has been given a more graphic-oriented, easier to use interface with large buttons and clearly marked subject areas. TeenSpace now resembles the appearance of teen sites seen elsewhere on the Internet for greater appeal to the target audience. The section will receive periodic "face lifts" to keep the look fresh while maintaining the same overall structure. The new designs have an increased capacity for posting timely information pertinent to each target audience. The expected impact is greater use of these Library resources.
B&ECPL's Capital Project Request For City of Buffalo Branches: Capital project requests for the Buffalo branch libraries were due July 15th. B&ECPL's proposal will update prior project requests that, to date, have not been funded. An overview of the System and Expanding Horizons' recommendations and their relationship to the Buffalo branches will be included.
Central Library to Participate in Energy Curtailment: When unusually hot and humid weather or a temporary reduction in generation capacity places an exceptional burden on the state's electricity supply and distribution system, the New York State Independent System Operator (NYISO) may call upon larger commercial and industrial facilities capable of curtailing demand (and measuring/proving the curtailment) to do so. NYISO provides incentive payments based on the amounts curtailed. In addition to helping the state avoid power disruptions, the Library will reduce its energy use, avoid some high power costs and receive an incentive payment for the energy curtailed.
Meetings: Deputy Directors Michael Mahaney, Ken Stone and Shirley Whelan were invited to the June 26th meeting of Erie County Commissioners and Directors held at Como Lake Park. Details of the County's participation in New York State's Early Retirement Program were unveiled at the session, which was followed by a hot dog roast and a celebration of Deputy County Executive Carl Calabrese's 50th birthday.
Agenda Item G - Report of the Foundation Director. The written report of the Foundation Director contained information regarding the 2002 Summer Cyber Camp, Hit the Books and Battle of the Books programs; requests for funds which are pending; the Foundation's annual independent audit and B&ECPL funding support. On behalf of the Foundation, Ms. Vedder offered congratulations and best wishes to Ms. Chrisman on her retirement plans. She called attention to the August 3rd Battle of the Books invitation which was distributed to trustees earlier in the meeting and thanked Foundation Board member W. Lawrence Buck and the Harold C. Brown Company for underwriting the cost of the program. She noted that all three children's programs on the B&ECPL home page are funded by the Library Foundation.
Agenda Item H - Public Comment. No public comment.
Agenda Item I - Unfinished Business. No unfinished business.
Agenda Item J - New Business.
Agenda Item J.1 - Early Retirement Incentive. Mr. Stone informed the Board that this item relates to the Board's intent to participate in the Early Retirement Incentive program which is being offered by the County of Erie. Eligible staff members have been notified of the program with a request to respond regarding their interest by mid-July. In order to provide B&ECPL employees sufficient time to consider this important matter, a Library Board statement of intent to participate and an outline of said participation is recommended. Following discussion, on motion by Mr. Burns and seconded by Ms. Horton, the following was approved unanimously:
RESOLUTION 2002-44
WHEREAS, the County of Erie is offering its implementation of the 2002 State Early Retirement Incentive (ERI) Program, and
WHEREAS, staff is in the process of soliciting eligible employees for interest in the program, and
WHEREAS, Erie County acts as the Library's agent in Retirement System matters and sets the terms and conditions regarding participation, and
WHEREAS, participation in the program is contingent upon sufficient long-term cost savings being identified, and
WHEREAS, approval of B&ECPL positions to be included in the program is subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, while approval for contracting library positions is subject to approval of the respective contracting library board, and
WHEREAS, in order to provide employees sufficient time to consider this important matter, a Library Board statement of intent to participate and an outline of said participation is desirable, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library hereby declares its intent to participate in the 2002 State Early Retirement Incentive Program, as specified in Erie County Local Law adopted on June 20, 2002, to the extent that participation benefits the Library, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Board of Trustees of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library directs the Library Director to solicit, review and make recommendations on individual B&ECPL positions to be "targeted", and be it further
RESOLVED, that said recommendations be brought to the Board of Trustees of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, or, should time be insufficient, the Board's Executive Committee for final approval.
Agenda Item J.2 - Citrix Project. Mr. Stone reminded trustees that in February 2002, the Board approved Resolution 2002-11, authorizing a transfer of funds within the Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) Capital Project accounts to undertake a Citrix Project to upgrade the software on the Library's public access workstations. The RFP process has been concluded and a vendor recommended as indicated in the proposed resolution. On motion by Ms. Mahoney and seconded by Ms. Horton, the following was approved unanimously:
RESOLUTION 2002-45
WHEREAS, the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library has undertaken an Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC) Project to improve library service to Erie County residents, and
WHEREAS, the hardware and software deployed as part of the continuing OPAC Project must be upgraded to sustain service at an acceptable level, and
WHEREAS, the Library's Five Year Plan and Technology Plan 2001 - 2004 include activities to upgrade the "Public Access Model," and
WHEREAS, a "Proof of Concept" developed by Globalquest Solutions demonstrates how application delivery using server-based computing technology from Citrix Systems, Inc. could reduce the total cost of ownership and reduce the time to deploy new applications, and
WHEREAS, use of server-based computing from Citrix Systems Inc. can allow the Library to update applications more easily, improve problem resolution, extend the lifespan of existing hardware at least five more years and permit the purchase of less expensive hardware in the future, and
WHEREAS, budget transfers within the OPAC project accounts have been completed to undertake the design, configuration and installation portions of this project, now therefore be itRESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library authorizes the Library Director and/or her designee(s) to negotiate and execute the necessary contract with Western New York Computing Services to include provision for:
- the base project in an amount not to exceed $62,500;
- change orders at a rate of $65/hour for "roll-out" team services and $115/hour for project management, development engineering, implementing engineering, and related technical services;
- future improvements and/or additions to the Library's Citrix environment, at a rate of $65/hour for "roll-out" team services and $115/hour for project management, development engineering, implementing engineering, and related technical services, for a term of up to three years;
- the option to obtain unlimited IT staff telephone support at annual rates of $2,500 for Microsoft Network Operating System - Active Directory, $995 for Utility Application Support (Arcserve, InnoculateIT, PowerChute), and $2,500 for Citrix MetaFrame Support;
- the option to obtain remote monitoring services of the library's servers and infrastructure devices, both back office and branch locations at an annual rate of $9,570;
- the option to obtain solution assessment services at an annual rate of $11,000 to provide a monthly comprehensive review of the installed Citrix MetaFrame/Active Directory solution, and be it further
RESOLVED, that all work described above be subject to the availability of funds contained in budget(s) approved by the Board of Trustees of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library.
Agenda Item J.3 - Central Library Space Design Study. Ms. Chrisman introduced David Walter and Tim Piotrowski of the Habiterra Design Group who willwere present to share with the Board some of the specifics of the Central Library Space Design Study.
Mr. Walter presented a quick overview of the project. He called attention to the Space Design Study booklets which were distributed earlier in the meeting. He explained the following sections of the booklet - the preface, which includes the purpose of the feasibility study; the design itself; the construction phase, a four-phased project which ties the construction to asbestos abatement; the construction cost estimate which is about a $5 million project; and the appendices which includes all five renderings of existing floor plans and proposed floor plans.
Mr. Walter informed trustees that Habiterra started the project in October 2001. Meetings were held with Director Chrisman, Assistant Deputy Director Ruth Collins and her staff. Habiterra was asked to make the Library more inviting and user friendly to the patrons who actually come through the front door.
Mr. Walter went on to explain each of the renderings which were on display in the conference room. These included depictions of a new main entrance from the ramp into the Circulation area with a new ceiling and improved lighting, a new centrally located café, a new redesigned for the new children's area with an urban park theme, and the rare book and special collections area which will be more accessible to the public.
During discussion, Ms. Panty brought up the topic of security in the rare book area. Ms. Summer suggested that the "result and action" section of the booklet's design study page mention security measures. Mr. Walter indicated he can address that in one of the design concept sections of the report.
There being no further discussion, Ms. Chrisman expressed her appreciation to Messrs. Walter and Piotrowski and reminded them they will be asked to present their report again at the press conference which will follow the Board meeting.
On motion by Ms. Mahoney and seconded by Ms. Summer, the following was approved unanimously:
RESOLUTION 2002-46
WHEREAS, the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Board of Trustees recognizes that the 40-year-old Central Library needs renovation to achieve various goals outlined in Expanding Horizons: Directions for Superior Public Library Service in Erie County and the System Five Year Plan of Service, 2001-2006, and
WHEREAS, the Habiterra Design Group has provided a Central Library Space Design Study that addresses the objectives outlined in B&ECPL's Request For Proposal, and
WHEREAS, the Board's Building Committee has reviewed the recommendation/cost estimate and endorses the proposed redesign, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees accepts the Habiterra Central Library Space Design Study Report and authorizes B&ECPL administration to take the steps required to advance the renovation, including collaboration with officials of Erie County Government to secure necessary public funds and the Library Foundation of Buffalo and Erie County, Inc. to secure necessary private funds for successful implementation of the project.
Ms. Mahoney said this is a great day for the library system. All of the studies have indicated that the Library should be a downtown destination, and the modernization of the Central building is a first step.
There being no further business, on motion by Ms. Mahoney and seconded by Ms. Summer, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 4:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Annette A. Juncewicz
Secretary