Septemer 6, 2005 Minutes of the Board Retreat
ANN ARBOR DISTRICT LIBRARY BOARD
MINUTES OF THE BOARD RETREAT
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2005
06-035 I. CALL TO ORDER
President Surovell called the meeting to order at 3:37 p.m.
06-036 II. ATTENDANCE
Present: Cahill, Greene, Head, Kincaid, Leary, Murphy, Surovell
Absent: None
Staff: Davis, Nieman, Parker, Rust, Soave (Recorder)
Others: Sandra Greenstone, enliven consulting
Karen Hart, AICP
Michael Guthrie and Cory Lavigne, Van Tine|Guthrie
06-037 III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Secretary Cahill, supported by Trustee Greene, moved to approve the Agenda.
AYES: Cahill, Greene, Kincaid, Murphy, Surovell
NAYS: None
Motion passed: 5-0.
06-038 IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 25, 2005
Trustee Kincaid, supported by Vice President Murphy, moved to approve the Minutes of July 25, 2005.
AYES: Cahill, Greene, Kincaid, Murphy, Surovell
NAYS: None
Motion passed: 5-0.
06-039 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF AUGUST 15, 2005
Trustee Kincaid, supported by Vice President Murphy, moved to approve the Minutes of August 15, 2005.
AYES: Cahill, Greene, Kincaid, Murphy, Surovell
NAYS: None
Motion passed: 5-0.
06-040 VI. NEW BUSINESS
06-041 A. RESOLUTION TO RATIFY AGREEMENT WITH THE ANN ARBOR DISTRICT LIBRARY STAFF ASSOCIATES
Trustee Kincaid, supported by Secretary Cahill, moved to approve the
Resolution to Ratify the Agreement with the Ann Arbor District Library Staff Associates.
AYES: Cahill, Greene, Kincaid, Murphy, Surovell
NAYS: None
Motion passed: 5-0.
Trustee Head and Treasurer Leary entered the meeting at 3:45 p.m.
06-042 B. RETREAT
Director Parker opened the retreat by providing a brief progress report
since the last Board Retreat in October 2004.
Director Parker then introduced the following guests:
Sandra Greenstone of enliven consulting, who acted as the retreat facilitator.
Karen Popek Hart, AICP, who presented information relating to growth and development within the district, city and townships and how that growth relates to opportunities for AADL.
Michael Guthrie and Cory Lavigne of Van Tine | Guthrie, who provided an update on the Northeast building project along with an explanation of the roles and responsibilities of the research team, a rough timeline, and what they anticipate to be the next steps.
06-043 VII. ADJOURNMENT
President Surovell adjourned the meeting at 8:11 p.m.


