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Trustees debate who should pay for auditorium AV repairs after IT flags $9,000 hardware work
Summary
Library director Jennifer said IT estimated nearly $9,000 to reconfigure and replace network switches to make Crestron AV panels work reliably; trustees discussed whether that cost should be paid by the city, the library, or shared and agreed to follow up with IT and the city manager.
Library director Jennifer reported persistent problems with the auditorium AV and the Crestron control panels and said IT identified required work to "furnish, configure, install, and test" network switches before a new vendor will take on the system. She said the IT estimate for that hardware work was "almost $9,000" and asked whether the library might help pay part of the cost.
Trustees debated responsibility: some said the capital and installation were city-funded and the city should address repairs; others said the library has a vested interest in having reliable meeting-room AV and could contribute a modest amount from an underspent line. Jennifer suggested a one-time contribution in the range of $2,000 to $2,500 could be possible from underspent software funds if it helps move the fix forward. Trustees agreed to gather more information from IT and the city manager, and to advocate for a city solution while remaining open to a limited library contribution to get the work done quickly.
