Ypsilanti District Library Board of Trustees - July 23, 2025 Information Packet - Agenda

Sep 3, 2026

Ypsilanti District Library Board of Trustees Information Packet for Wednesday, July 23, 2025 outlines the meeting agenda and supporting reports for board review and action. The agenda includes call to order, roll call, approval of the agenda, welcome remarks, multiple presentations, consent agenda items, public comment, committee reports, director’s report with monthly/quarterly/dashboard updates, and discussion of old and new business. The packet also covers approval of minutes and financial materials and related board decisions.

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AGENDA ITEM

Minutes

Call to Order

Attendance

Approval of the Agenda

Public Comment

Consent Agenda

Communication

Committee Reports

# BOARD OFTRUSTEES 2025 Information Packet Wednesday,July 23, 20256:30pmYDL-Superior Ypsilanti District Library YDL Board Meeting, July 23, 2025, 6:30 pm, YDL – Superior Meeting Room AGENDA ## AGENDA ITEM Information Discussion Action | Call to Order | X | | --- | --- | *Roll Call Kristy Cooper Bethany Kennedy Theresa M. MaddixPatricia Horne McGee Brian Steimel ChrisTebbens Jean Winborn Approval of the AgendaPublic Comment | X | | --- | | X | | --- | | X | | --- | Welcome: Kathryn Takach, Superior Branch Manager Presentation: Summer of HeART by Heather Martin, Director, Youth Arts Alliance Presentation: Richard W. Fanning, Jr., Senior Counsel, Clark Hill Consent Agenda A. Proposed Minutes from June 25, 2025, Regular meeting B. June 2025 Financialsand Check Register Communications | X | | --- | | X | X | X | | --- | | X | | X | | --- | | X | Committee Reports A. Facilities B. Friends of the Library C. Negotiations Director’s Report A. Monthly Report B. Quarterly Reports C. Dashboards D. Departmental Reports | X | | --- | | X | | --- | | X | | X | | X | | X | | --- | | X | | X | Old Business New Business A. Award of a contract for a new payroll processing platform B. Consideration of a proposal for caulking the exterior at Whittaker Road C. Closed session to discuss collective bargaining negotiations D. Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2025-2028 Board Member Comments Adjournment | X | | --- | | X | | X | | --- | | X | | X | | X | | X | | --- | | X | | --- | | X | | X | | X | | | | --- | | X | ## Minutes of ## Previous Meeting Ypsilanti District Library ## Board of Trustees MeetingMinutes, June 25, 2025 (Unapproved) ### CALL TO ORDER President Bethany Kennedy called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ### ATTENDANCE Trustees Present: Bethany Kennedy, Theresa M. Maddix, Patricia Horne McGee, Brian Steimel, ChrisTebbens, and Jean Winborn formed a quorum. Trustee Kristy Cooper was absent. Also present: Director Lisa Hoenig, Assistant Director Julianne Smith, as well as Business Office ManagerAndrew Hamilton. ### APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Director Hoenig motioned toaddan item to the agenda as New Business D regarding repair forthebookmobile air-conditioning. Trustee Maddix moved to approve the agenda with this addition andTrustee Winborn supported this motion. Vote: Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion: Passed Absent: 1 ### PUBLIC COMMENT None ### CONSENT AGENDA Trustee Horne McGee moved to approve consent agenda (May 28, 2025, Regular meeting minutes andMay 2025 Financialsand Check Registers) . Trustee Winborn supported this motion. Vote: Ayes: 6 Nays: 0 Motion: Passed Absent: 1 ### COMMUNICATION None ### COMMITTEE REPORTS Facilities – The “river” located in the Library Park at Michigan Avenue has been completed. The StoryRoom at Whittaker Road is essentially finished and looks fabulous. The Youth Department has beenusing it and loving it. Director Hoenig stated that at Monday’s Administrative meeting they took atourof the two current Whittaker construction sites; the Story Room andthe yet tobe completed Café area.One really large light fixture forthe Café area is still in production, but itis expected to arrive by the endof July 2025. At that point the area should be opened up for patrons to lounge and access the vendingmachines. Michigan Avenue Building – The construction to repair the flooding atthe Michigan Avenue branch isnow deemed complete and in the punch list phase to verify this. Outside, the new bike pump and repair ## Ypsilanti District LibraryBoard of Trustees MeetingMinutes, June 25, 2025 (Unapproved) station location is still pending a legal agreement with the City of Ypsilanti’s Department of Public Worksregarding the maintenance of the equipment. The City had replied that the legal agreeme

FAQs

What is included in the July 23, 2025 board agenda?

The agenda includes call to order, roll call, approval of the agenda, a welcome, presentations, public comment, consent agenda items, communications, committee reports, the director’s report, and old/new business, followed by adjournment.

What items appear in the consent agenda?

The consent agenda lists proposed minutes from June 25, 2025 and June 2025 financials and check registers.

How does the packet structure committee and leadership updates?

It separates committee reports (such as Facilities, Friends of the Library, and Negotiations) from the director’s report, which includes monthly, quarterly, dashboard, and departmental reporting.

Sep 3, 2026

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