Board of Directors Meeting Agenda – December 12, 2024

Public Meeting Notice

The December 12, 2024 meeting of the Chicago Public Library Board of Directors will be hosted in person at the Legler Regional Library, 115 S. Pulaski Rd. Entry to attend the meeting will be granted at 8:45 a.m.

Public Comment

  • Written statements are the preferred method of public comment and will be accepted up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting at ebjones@chipublib.org.
  • Members of the public and staff that attend the meeting in person will be granted an opportunity to speak towards the end of the meeting.
  • Selected speakers will be provided with up to 2 minutes of comment.

Agenda

December 12, 2024, 9:00 a.m.

Legler Regional Library, 115 S. Pulaski Rd.

  1. Welcome to the Legler Regional Library (info only)
  2. Approval of minutes for the September 17, 2024 meeting (action required)
  3. 2025 CPL Board of Directors Meeting Schedule (action required)
  4. Administration and Finance Report (info only)
  5. Programming and Strategy Update (info only)
  6. Operations and Facilities Report (info only)
  7. Commissioner’s Report (info only)
    • CPL'S 2025 Budget Highlights 
    • CPL Strategy Updates: Workforce, Safety and Innovation  
    • Lifelong Learning Campaign
    • Impactful Media Coverage
    • Honoring Director Barbara Taylor Bowman’s Legacy 
  8. Chicago Public Library Foundation Report (info only)
  9. Other Business
  10. Public Comment

Next Board meeting: TBD