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   Citizen Implementation Review Panel (CIRP) for Libraries

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Agenda for CIRP Retreat
Tuesday, July 6, 1999, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Central Library, 1000 4th Ave., Board Room, fifth floor
(Public elevators close at 5 p.m.; enter building from parking lot loading dock on Fifth Avenue)

  1. Introductions - 5 min.

  2. Designate Presiding Officer (Tim C's idea) - 5 min.

  3. Approve and Adopt Agenda - 5min.

  4. Public Comment Period - 10 min.

  5. Briefing on relevant legal matters, Sandra Cohen, Seattle Law Dept.-15 min. Q & A\

  6. Approve minutes of 6/15 meeting - 5 min.

  7. Procedural issues:
    • Method of decision-making: Discuss and adopt - 10 min.
    • Procedural Practices: Review, revise? adopt. (In your 6/15 meeting packet) - 10 min.
    • Quorum requirement - 2 min.
    • Regular meeting times (5:15 to 7:15, or 5:15 to 7:30?) - 3 min.
    • CIRP communication with CNC & others - 20 min.
    • Reporting/communication methods - 20 min.

  8. Leadership decisions:
    • Discuss roles of chair, vice chair (or defer to August meeting) - 20 min.
    • Elect same? (or defer to August meeting?)

  9. Staff briefing on Libraries for All project implementation, including timeline, relevant Board policies, major construction, oversight, citizen involvement processes sponsored by SPL, etc. Beginning discussion of planning for design and efficiency as time permits. Alex Harris/Deborah Jacobs/Andra Addison - 45 min.

    Q and A and discussion on CIRP's preferred role, including level, methods and areas of involvement. Subcommittee(s)?

  10. Staff briefing on financial issues, bond expenditure controls and reports, etc. Bob Goldstein -- 30 min.

  11. Q and A and discussion on CIRP's preferred role, including level, methods and areas of involvement. Subcommittee(s)? Liaison with Oversight Committee?

  12. Opportunity Fund: Staff briefing on OF generally, to include siting criteria and public involvement needed, timeline for decision making, draft Opportunity Fund criteria. Review CIRP's charge per Library Board Resolution. Alex Harris/Lucy Steers/Deborah Jacobs - 15 min.

  13. Discussion of additional information needs of CIRP - 15 min.

  14. Public Private Partnerships: Briefing on relevant Board policies, Board's goals and variety of models. Q and A and discussion on CIRP's preferred role, including level, methods and areas of involvement. Subcommittee? Additional substantive discussion as time allows. - Deborah Jacobs/Alex Harris -- 20 min.

  15. Agenda for 8/3 meeting --10 min.

  16. Adjourn 9 p.m.

2 July 1999