MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
BUFFALO AND ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MAY 24, 2007
A special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library was convened on Thursday, May 24, 2007, in the Joseph B. Rounds Conference Room of the Central Library pursuant to due notice to trustees and to the public. The following members were present:
W. Lawrence Buck, Chair
Rebecca L. Pordum, Vice Chair
Frank Gist, Secretary
Sheldon M. Berlow, Treasurer
Richard L. Berger
Phyllis A. Horton
Annette A. Juncewicz
Susan Maggiore
Hormoz Mansouri
Elaine M. Panty
Mario J. Rossetti
Judith K. Summer
Excused: Jack Connors
Sharon A. Thomas
Wayne D. Wisbaum
Mr. Buck called the meeting to order and recognized a quorum at 4:03 p.m. in the Joseph B. Rounds Conference Room.
Agenda Item B – Approval/Changes to the Agenda. There were no changes to the agenda.
Agenda Item C – New Business. Mr. Buck entertained a motion to enter Executive Session to consider personnel matters. On motion by Ms. Horton, seconded by Dr. Mansouri, the motion passed unanimously. The Board entered Executive Session at 4:07 p.m.
At approximately 5:14 p.m., on motion by Ms. Horton, seconded by Mr. Berger, the Board reconvened in public session. Mr. Buck stated that the Board had taken no action during Executive Session.
Agenda Item C.1 – Director of Development and Communications. Chairman Buck introduced Resolution 2007-22, a proposal to retain the services of Stanton H. Hudson, Jr. as the Library’s new Director of Development and Communications. Ms. Horton moved for approval. Dr. Mansouri made a second. The following resolution was approved unanimously.
RESOLUTION 2007-22
WHEREAS, after an extensive effort to recruit a Director of Development and Communications for the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, the Board of Trustees has identified Mr. Stanton H. Hudson, Jr. as the candidate best qualified to fill that post, and
WHEREAS, prior to potential permanent appointment, the Board of Trustees wishes to familiarize Mr. Hudson with the organization and begin to evaluate his capacity to fulfill its development and communication needs, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees authorizes the Director to execute a six-month personal services agreement with Mr. Hudson for those purposes stated above, at a monthly rate of $8,000, effective June 15, 2007, and be it finally
RESOLVED that at the conclusion of that six-month period, the Director will evaluate Mr. Hudson’s performance, and if that performance has been satisfactory, the Director will recommend him to the Board of Trustees for a three-year appointment as Deputy Director.
There being no further business, on motion by Ms. Juncewicz, seconded by Ms. Pordum, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:17 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank Gist
Secretary