HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Library Trustees 2018-02-13 MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SAN RAFAEL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2018
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
6:00 P.M.
SARAH HOUGHTON, LIBRARY DIRECTOR, PRESIDING
MEMBERS PRESENT: JOSH LIBRESCO
MELANIE LEAVITT CANTARUTTI
JAIMI CORTES
MEMBERS MISSING: DOUG VAN GESSEL
OTHERS PRESENT: SARAH HOUGHTON, LIBRARY DIRECTOR
JAMIE POIRIER, LIBRARY TECHNICAL SERVICES
SUPERVISOR
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was unanimously approved on a motion by Cantarutti and a second by Libresco.
NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF NEW BOARD CHAIR
Cantarutti graciously accepted election as chair unanimously on a motion by Libresco and a
second by Cortes.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December minutes were approved unanimously on a motion by Libresco and a second by Cortes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
STAFF PRESENTATION
Jamie Poirier briefly described the role of Technical Services within the Library and then talked
about two recent projects in the division. 1) Being one of ten libraries grant funded by the State
Library to offer Starling reading kits—a tracker with an app that keeps count of how many words
per day your infant or toddler hears through speech or song. 2) Consolidating multiple
collections into more easy to find places for our customers.
CORRESPONDENCE
None
REPORT FROM LIBRARY DIRECTOR
City Council Actions
On January 16th the City Council called for applications to fill one unexpired term on the Board
of Library Trustees, authorized the Library to accept a $5,000 grant to fund immigration
information services at the Pickleweed Library, and approved a contract with Noll & Tam
Architects for the next phase of the Library Facilities Planning Project.
Facility Updates
A Request for Proposals is currently open for a “health of the building” assessment of the
Downtown Library.
Math Club – the Expanded Edition
Math Club is now being offered three times a week, up from one, at the Downtown Library, with
different sessions geared toward differenet grade levels. Math Club will happen weekly from
1/31-6/6.
The Library Loves You Week
The Library is repeating our popular “Your Library Loves You Week” from Sunday, February
11th through Sunday, February 18th. This is the staff’s chance to express gratitude to our
community for their ongoing support with a different gift or experience each day.
Digital Bookmobile
Overdrive’s Digital Bookmobile will be visiting the Civic Center next to the Lagoon Park
Playground from 10am-4pm on February 13th. Visitors can browse the Overdrive collection and
get one-on-one help using OverDrive—including playing with the gadget gallery in the
bookmobile.
REPORTS FROM LIBRARY SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER RELATED GROUPS
Friends of the Library: The Friends are actively seeking new volunteers for a variety of tasks, or
for current volunteers to take on some more responsibilities and store hours or book sorting and
pricing.
SRPL Foundation: The Foundation is still receiving money from their annual appeal letter from
late 2017.
Special Library Parcel Tax Committee: The committee meets Thursday, February 15th.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
Quarterly Budget Report 2017/2018 2nd quarter
Houghton presented the 2nd quarter spreadsheet and narrative summary. The Library has
expended 51% of the budget with 50% of the year elapsed.
Quarterly Outreach Report 2017/2018 2nd quarter
Houghton presented the library staff’s outreach efforts from the past quarter, largely geared
toward Canal Alliance, the preschools, elementary schools, and middle schools. Also worth
noting were a magic show, storytime, and craft presented by staff in October at the Fire
Evacuation Center in San Rafael.
Quarterly Strategic Plan Report 2017/2018 2nd quarter
Houghton presented the updates in achievements to the strategic plan goals from the past quarter.
Cantarutti made some excellent contextual formatting suggestions which will be incorporated
into the next report.
Net Neutrality – Resolution from MARINet
Houghton presented MARINet’s draft resolution supporting net neutrality and opposing the
FCC’s December decision. The resolution will be voted on this Thursday at the regular
MARINet Board of Directors meeting.
Public Library Trustees Ethics Statement
Houghton presented the United for Libraries “Public Library Trustees Ethics Statement” for
trustees to review. The document supports both the American Library Association’s Library Bill
of Rights and Code of Professional Ethics, but from a trustee perspective. The statement is meant
as an advisory document for Trustees, and it is not required that Trustees sign it.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:01pm.
Respectfully submitted by Sarah Houghton