HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-08-25 Minutes (2)Fayetteville Public Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting August 25, 2011 Minutes Prepared by S. Daniel, Office Manager Board Members present: K. Agee, L. Brewer, S. Clark, D. Ferritor, E. Jordan, M. Malone, and M. Rice. Staff present: S. Thorup, L. Speer, C. Rew, and S. Daniel. Others present: Joel Walsh of the NWA Times and Jim Lingle, attorney at law. I. The Board of Trustees meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm. by S. Clark. II. D. Ferritor moved to go into executive session for the purpose of discussing an employment matter involving an employee; M. Rice seconded. All voted aye. Executive Session began at 7:02 pm. Executive session ended at 9:35 pm and Board returned to regular session. Present when regular session resumed: Vince Chadick, attorney at law, and staff members L. Greenwood and S. Palmer III. S. Clark announced that S. Thorup had submitted her resignation to the board and thanked her for her service to and passion for Fayetteville Public Library and its people. M. Rice moved to accept S. Thorup's resignation. D. Ferritor seconded. All voted aye. IV. K. Agee moved to offer S. Thorup a separation agreement of 6 months' salary and benefits upon signing a standard separation agreement. M. Malone seconded. All voted aye. V. Chadick will prepare the separation agreement. V. S. Clark announced the board would begin a search for a new executive director and appointed D. Ferritor, Kim Agee, and Elizabeth Jordan to the committee — D. Ferritor to serve as chair. Included in the committee will be representatives from library staff, the Fayetteville Public Library Foundation Board, and the Friends of the Fayetteville Public Library Board. VI. S. Clark announced the need to name an interim executive director. M. Rice moved to return to executive session; D. Ferritor seconded. All voted aye. Executive session resumed at 9:40 pm. Executive session ended at 9:51 pm and Board returned to regular session. VII. E. Jordan moved to offer the position of interim executive director to L. Greenwood. L. Brewer seconded. All voted aye. L. Greenwood accepted the offer. VIII. D. Ferritor moved to adjourn. M. Rice seconded. All voted aye. The meeting adjourned at 9:53 pm.