MINUTES
BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE
ELISHA D. SMITH PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
COMPANY E ROOM
May 5, 2021


Called to order at 10:05am by Chairman Schwerbel
Committee members present:  Franzoi, Golz and Schwerbel
Absent:  Turner
Also present:  Director Kopetsky and Business Manager Dreyer

Public Comment/Communication:  None

Consent Business
Motion made by Franzoi, seconded by Golz to approve the Building & Grounds Committee meeting minutes of March 17, 2021.  Motion carries unanimously.

Facility Planning Discussion

  • Schwerbel and Golz have spoken with architectural firms to see if they are interested in our project.  Most will also provide community engagement and fundraising components.  
  • Kopetsky distributed a draft of a Scope of Service.
  • A Zoom meeting will be scheduled with Margaret Sullivan to meet Kopetsky and discuss her potential role in this project.
  • An RFP form will be developed by the end of the month to send to architects.  
  • Motion made by Franzoi, seconded by Schwerbel, that Golz and Schwerbel will be authorized by the committee to pursue the RFP’s with the various architects.  The proposals will be presented at the June Board of Trustees meeting.  Motion carried.

Adjournment
Motion to adjourn made at 10:48am by Franzoi, seconded by Golz.  Motion carried unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Dreyer, recording secretary