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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
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San Rafael Library – 1100 E Street, San Rafael, CA
February 09, 2021 – 6:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting Recording Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rlx2NLmRRE
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cortes called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
Roll Call
Present: Chair Cortes
Trustee Duque Hughes
Trustee Han
Trustee Lentini
Trustee Ross
Absent: None
Trustee Duque Hughes entered the meeting at 6:04 PM
Trustee Ross entered meeting at 6:05 PM
Also Present: Susan Andrade-Wax, Library & Recreation Director
Henry Bankhead, Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City Librarian
Jinder Banwait, Administrative Analyst
Jaimi Poirier, Supervising Librarian
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None.
MINUTES
1. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2021
The minutes of January 12, 2021 were approved as submitted.
Trustee Han moved, and Trustee Lentini seconded to approve the minutes of the
January 12, 2021 meeting.
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Ayes: Trustees: Duque Hughes, Han, Lentini, & Cortes
Noes: Trustees: None
Absent: Trustees: Ross
Abstain: Trustees: None
Minutes approved as submitted.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations
Presentation by Supervising Librarian Jamie Poirier on Marin County Emergency Rental
Assistance for COVID 19
Jaimi Poirier, Supervising Librarian, presented the staff report.
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Chair Cortes invited public comment; however, there was none.
Trustees provided comments.
3. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda
None.
MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD
4. Review of FY 2020-2021 Second Quarter Library Budget Report
Presentation by Henry Bankhead, Assistant Library and Recreation Director/City
Librarian
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Chair Cortes invited public comment; however, there was none.
Trustees provided comments.
5. Review of Proposed Library Board of Trustees Workplan for 2021
Presentation by Henry Bankhead, Assistant Library and Recreation Director/City
Librarian
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Chair Cortes invited public comment; however, there was none.
Trustees provided comments.
Trustee Ross moved, and Trustee Lentini seconded to approve the Workplan with an
agreement that it stay flexible and with changes and the addition of the following items:
• Add, Incentivizing Returns
• Add, Retrospective, Lessons Learned, Operational Changes due to the
Pandemic
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• Add, Investment of Donated Funds
• Change, move up item “Spanish Speaking Families”
Ayes: Trustees: Duque Hughes, Han, Lentini, Ross, & Cortes
Noes: Trustees: None
Absent: Trustees: None
Abstain: Trustees: None
Workplan 2021 approved with recommended additions and the ability for flexibility.
Chair Cortes recommended that going forward, it would be helpful if links are added to
the packet about agenda topics so that the Library Board can be more informed and
prepared for the meetings.
BOARD REPORTS AND COMMENTS
6. None
STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. Staff provided updates regarding the following meetings and events:
Presentation by Henry Bankhead, Assistant Library and Recreation Director/City
Librarian and Susan Andrade-Wax, Library & Recreation Director
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
A. Measure D Parcel Tax Committee
B. Friends of the San Rafael Public Library
C. San Rafael Public Library Foundation
D. MARINet Board
E. NorthNet Board
F. New Library Building Update
G. City Librarian Update
NEXT MEETING: March 9, 2021
FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS
Master Fee Schedule Update
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.