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Approve minutes of May 19, 2025 — The board moved to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held May 19, 2025. Dr. Riello stated, “I abstain. I wasn't here.” The motion carried with one abstention.

Accept Treasurer’s report (May 2025) for filing and audit — The board voted to accept the Treasurer’s report for May 2025 for filing for audit. Presenters said revenue receipts and interest yield patterns were influenced by timing of property-tax distributions and lower interest-rate yields year-over-year; expenditures remain under budget for the year-to-date.

Resolution 22-2025: CDW D LLC Dynamic Endpoint Security Complete Bundle annual subscription — The board approved the annual Symantec (endpoint) security subscription at an annual cost of $83,395. Presenters said the subscription is budgeted in the operating fund and protects the library’s devices, servers and network against malware and other cyber threats.

Resolution 23-2025: OCLC cataloging, metadata and interlibrary loan subscription services — The board approved the annual OCLC contract used for cataloging and interlibrary loan functionality. The presenter reported the contract cost as $111,502.37 and noted the vendor offered a three‑year term that would cap pricing increases for cataloging and ILL modules.

Resolution 24-2025: Confirmatory resolution regarding finances, travel and personnel matters — The board approved the monthly confirmatory resolution related to personnel, travel and financial matters that occur between meetings.

All measures were presented to and received a due-pass recommendation from the finance committee or were part of regular consent business, according to board staff. Roll-call approvals were recorded in the meeting minutes; the board had no recorded dissent on the contract votes and accepted the Treasurer’s report and the monthly confirmatory resolution.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council of Indianapolis, IN - Indianapolis Public Library Board - Jun 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees took several routine actions at its June 23, 2025 meeting, approving subscriptions for endpoint security and cataloging/ILL services and accepting financial and consent items.","taxTitle","Indianapolis City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",3627,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6523081,"Indianapolis Public Library holds public hearing on proposed 2025–26 bond financing; West Indianapolis branch renovation cited as main project",582,1591000,2173000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065922-98ffb763b6a4b39205eb5ea2a85e814f&start=1591&end=2173","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065922-98ffb763b6a4b39205eb5ea2a85e814f/thumbnail_1591000.jpg","/articles/6523081/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indianapolis-Public-Library-holds-public-hearing-on-proposed-202526-bond-financing-West-Indianapolis-branch-renovation-cited-as-main-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523081-0f8d4e66b0c360e09b0df7001fc5a81a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771040625&Signature=ROeYaLKUL7oeWCRt~PEZgbYv9CC67mQ~S6H6odSArV~baPPWL3ueA57C8oJpO20uAxY79AeDsbHM6ap5nWATlNptM1S~zGxck8THOvfKTKpHgiC9ohDiUv2uIf75Es~G22sWvAaHR8yPpXi6tbXjm8azJdiB0jw2lmBdubadO4qHzycgzTQwnb9ASem6CzwyiwKutr1g4~Bl9IpeeprZ0Lx1HaefTk~mS-qBI5Cj0Oiivn5pNjWkKN4bsPG8869uDXgsPE8pNi9dA2GIPt6Ns5N3PIRTiTj9Qm-3JXsZjXioraxfuH6q2gpWy4dOcogBhCXToGRbfcIu48UCfWPX~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees recessed its regular meeting on June 23 for a public hearing on the proposed 2025–26 multifacility long-term capital maintenance and equipment project bonds, a financing package presenters said would enable branch renovations and other capital work across the system.

Jeff Quackenbush, bond counsel with Barnes & Thornburg, opened the hearing by outlining the legal process required under Indiana law. He said the board must hold two public hearings, publish notices in two newspapers and notify the county clerk; after a second hearing on July 28 the board could adopt a preliminary determination resolution that would be published and create a 30-day public comment period before proceeding to the City-County Council for approval.

Adam Parsons, presenting project-level details, said the principal focus for the bond proceeds is the West Indianapolis branch: Parsons said a 2024 long-term patron services assessment identified West Indy as the next branch requiring design work to determine whether a renovation, expansion or replacement is needed. He said the system issued a request for qualifications for architectural design services and will evaluate submissions in July.

Belvia Gray, a principal with Baker Tilly, presented maximum financial parameters the board would be asked to approve later in the process. Gray said the summary parameters include a maximum borrowing amount of $15,000,000 and an assumed maximum repayment period of six years, although she noted the library is likely to repay the debt more quickly and that current market rates for a three‑year borrowing could be in the mid‑3% range. Gray described the presentation numbers as conservative assumptions intended to avoid repeating the approval process if rates rise.

Gray also described the library’s general obligation debt limit calculation, which is set by state law and based on the most recent net assessed valuation. She said the library’s constitutional limit was roughly $398,000,000 with remaining capacity of about $355,000,000, and emphasized that the statutory calculation does not mean the library intends to issue debt up to that limit.

Quackenbush told the board that if the board approves a preliminary determination at the July meeting, the library will publish required notices and allow 30 days for public comment; if no additional community approval steps are requested, the matter would proceed to the City-County Council and later to bond market financing documents.

No members of the public spoke during the hearing. The board moved to close the public hearing and approved closing it by roll call.

Presenters and staff said the hearing is the first step in a sequence of public actions and that the board will return for a preliminary determination resolution at its July meeting and for a final bond resolution later, if the process continues.","The Indianapolis Public Library Board recessed its regular meeting on June 23 for a public hearing on proposed 2025–26 long-term capital maintenance and equipment bonds, with the West Indianapolis branch identified as the primary project to be addressed.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6523084,"Indianapolis Public Library highlights Pike Branch renovation, opens podcast studio",476,225000,701000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065922-98ffb763b6a4b39205eb5ea2a85e814f&start=225&end=701","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065922-98ffb763b6a4b39205eb5ea2a85e814f/thumbnail_225000.jpg","/articles/6523084/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indianapolis-Public-Library-highlights-Pike-Branch-renovation-opens-podcast-studio","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523084-4ea8ade905f594c28ffed8f9a603c2b2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771040625&Signature=LZJ4AwPHaY1pm9ZWGtWsggJL4Ed7~u7k5H2n5q3MRyvRJ3YFeWJ1XWU7MaTZ8AzxZlYAIPs3LTfFOrJs7n69iGG9mSrr1riiRFxtwJSgSqsVIT3oSfh1AmKi7w4nrNfjqiDvIBWbdFdcR6kM5flc1KwgZ4qa4BMV1jdcUagLyfYo7z5aOGwdAvGmF99zcct~aeTHD9KKdtsRVLkCIKSniSX4uWz2aW-JsGqx9fh5MHjeNrm2dmpLYj3hVlGfytjdc8BNJEu604Qikmj-LgFlF9Cjy7e6pHeffdO0YDRlbBmLVH73JfvP6sFMGIrlPRmcUMVBfZupLY~BJPqrHr-ntA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Indianapolis Public Library Board President Ray Biederman convened the June 23, 2025, meeting at the newly renovated Pike Branch and invited branch manager Michael Jenkins to present updates on the site’s reopening and services.

The Pike Branch reopened March 29, 2025, following a comprehensive renovation, Jenkins told the board, and the project added a podcast studio, a redesigned teen room with stadium seating and gaming consoles, expanded study space and four private study rooms, and other upgrades meant to boost community programming and access.

The renovation, Jenkins said, builds on Pike’s history: the branch originally opened in May 1986, was later expanded in 2001, and has long served patrons from nearby Pike High School and the surrounding township. Jenkins said the branch now also hosts a seed library and has renewed outreach to teens and families.

Jenkins described usage since reopening as modest but growing and said staff are developing outreach plans to increase awareness across the service area. On the podcast studio, he said the hardware and setup are largely complete but the studio is not yet fully operational: “The podcast studio is not a 100% up and running right now … we’re just waiting on … four mic stands and the cores. That’s literally it,” he said.

Board members praised the staff and the renovated space. Jenkins also reviewed staffing changes as the branch resumed full operations: several transfers returned from other branches, new hires were added to the roster, and he credited branch staff and project partners for the reopening events and programming.

Jenkins and the board discussed behavior management and safety planning for teen use of the branch; Jenkins said he meets regularly with the branch security guard to address issues that arose after reopening and that staff have plans to redirect and support teens who sometimes misbehave. He emphasized that teens are a primary demographic and said staff aim to teach and support appropriate behavior.

Jenkins concluded by inviting the board and the public to use the new spaces and watch programming grow as the branch ramps up operations.

The board meeting continued with other agenda items after questions and comments about Pike’s reopening.","At its June 23 meeting at the renovated Pike Branch, the Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees heard a presentation from Pike Branch manager Michael Jenkins describing the branch's recent renovation, new spaces including a podcast studio and teen room, staffing changes, and early usage metrics.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6523070,"Library staff association distributes scholarships to library-school students",89,929000,1018000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065922-98ffb763b6a4b39205eb5ea2a85e814f&start=929&end=1018","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065922-98ffb763b6a4b39205eb5ea2a85e814f/thumbnail_929000.jpg","/articles/6523070/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Library-staff-association-distributes-scholarships-to-library-school-students","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523070-619976233629da9cadeff9bf095c8f55/orig.mp4?Expires=1771040625&Signature=PnjKtZEBitPWjB~qJSbqfIF7ejg8tDc39GPRGXhxIzq7kg2-NcVaT8qgYaHjocQtGNOhLd56zPa1a48vvdtBndijTWFTWqWJQ3-jpSeBqg2dZroLkAJOFYPEPbT-ZfXNW-4MPTZtGZ-MtTCC4POvfnc9wCOLPhok-HyhYJPoquLGGznNdz01i-LyGcl9a13wJ~8IKUTPmOKFHX7ZtGwgrwndFUUG1OjXSGjCLj99ZVzHtASwSw0hbhjEjN-x1Ibr5QdeKs3I83KQxQPAyyzSXtDiJEi9EGXjzqGReMPPEoCho71bLLFU0foBVxKMmbfscIXBmkkN1VKx4XtqV5RCNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public-comment portion of the June 23 Indianapolis Public Library Board meeting, Melinda Mullica, identified herself as the manager of the Wayne Branch and a representative of the Staff Association’s program and scholarship committee. Mullica and Lindsay Haddix, West Perry branch manager, presented scholarships to several library-school students and staff members.

Mullica named recipients present and absent: Katrina Barnett (in attendance), Valerie Cobb (not present; employed at Wayne), Emily (Michigan Road PSA), Kayla King (PSA at East 30th Street), Corey Minor (program development administrative assistant; absent this evening), Kelsey Nielsen (East Region floater) and Amber Powell (Southport PSA). Mullica said the scholarships support library science students and staff pursuing library education and professional development.

The presenters noted the next scholarship application deadline is Dec. 1, 2025, and said the Staff Association looks forward to awarding additional funds at a future meeting.

The board offered thanks for the work of the Staff Association and its scholarship committee.","During public comment at the June 23 board meeting, the library staff association presented scholarships to local library-school students and staff pursuing library degrees, naming recipients and noting the next application deadline on Dec. 1, 2025.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6523075,"Indianapolis Public Library reports rising summer reading participation, branch visits; rolls out neurodiversity training and staff book discussions",570,2755000,3325000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5065922-98ffb763b6a4b39205eb5ea2a85e814f&start=2755&end=3325","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5065922-98ffb763b6a4b39205eb5ea2a85e814f/thumbnail_2755000.jpg","/articles/6523075/Indianapolis-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Indianapolis-Public-Library-reports-rising-summer-reading-participation-branch-visits-rolls-out-neurodiversity-training-and-staff-book-discussions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523075-c064e61f1ceaab5b7923fd3bb78b826f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771040625&Signature=ilRpz4FeDweO6U5uPGvciM1G2lA2sPkkKUC79deMNA1qd0XkCheoegxpC5Ci9RDGLncNKtLMTDfZZit1iFDluJdD9N97XDDwddNcmZZsIcHwZkHSoi6btCZd~1cDo2UfZoV1nPqrk4scTKVKBMCIjv7XTWQg5bnQccmaHubCltveUkOsUcAiE73XvIsOHNorfI2Op2qtuFpAz5JYLzhggJo4iMYjXaMY-mdra9o2l4exe3zVuDwV8CYSIKcy4s2qk8uerrJYvyCWQEI-TrhAE0lxpvq~PH4KX3mBTKs1N1I3eUbTqnXfMGKqtdRMSkgrR6v-a8qicIC84rQmv-oaFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the June 23 meeting, CEO Gregory Hill and Access, Belonging and Culture Officer Kim Muers reported systemwide usage metrics, summer reading participation and staff professional-development initiatives.

Hill said a typical day in May 2025 included 13,251 physical circulations and that systemwide branch visits for May totaled 203,613, a roughly 4% increase from May 2024. He highlighted branch-level movements: Glendale led branches in daily visitors, and several branches showed recovery and gains following past remodels.

Hill reported summer reading participation as of June 2025: 12,428 juvenile readers (an 18% increase year-over-year), 6,415 adult readers (about a 15% increase year-over-year), plus an additional 6,034 participants reached through day cares, preschools and summer camps.

Kim Muers outlined the library’s 2025 training initiative, which she said is meant to improve patron experience and staff retention. The library contracted Tangram to deliver virtual neurodiversity and disability-awareness training to staff systemwide; Muers said the training helps staff communicate with and assist patrons who might be neurodiverse. \"Training is the engine to innovation,\" Muers said, summarizing the program’s goals.

Muers also described a staff book-discussion program driven by the library’s diversity and inclusion committee; staff may choose between two titles: Say the Right Thing: How to Talk About Identity, Diversity, and Justice and The Building Blocks of Belonging: 5 Steps to Creating a Diverse, Equitable, and Inclusive Culture. The library will offer multiple sessions in August and October and has ordered copies for board members who wish to read along.

Hill also reported on foundation support and staff recognition: the Indianapolis Public Library Foundation and corporate donors provided more than $212,000 for programming in the previous month, supporting items such as career-center work and competency training. Staff members who received peer and program awards were recognized during the meeting.

Board members asked questions about training delivery; Muers said sessions are virtual with recordings available for staff who miss live sessions and that feedback surveys are being collected to measure impact.","At the June 23 board meeting, Indianapolis Public Library reported increases in summer reading program participation and branch visits for May 2025 and summarized staff training plans for 2025, including systemwide neurodiversity and disability-awareness training delivered by Tangram and a staff book discussion series.","actionData","errors"]

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