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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
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San Rafael Library – 1100 E Street, San Rafael, CA
April 13, 2021 – 6:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting Recording Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CD1b10PGpM
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cortes called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
Roll Call
Present: Chair Cortes
Trustee Han
Trustee Lentini
Trustee Ross
Absent: Trustee Duque Hughes
Also Present: Susan Andrade-Wax, Library & Recreation Director
Henry Bankhead, Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City Librarian
Jinder Banwait, Administrative Analyst
Jamie Poirier, Supervising Librarian
Jill Harris, Supervising Librarian
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None.
MINUTES
1. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2021
The minutes of March 9, 2021 were approved as submitted.
Trustee Han moved, and Trustee Lentini seconded to approve the minutes of the March
9, 2021 meeting.
Ayes: Trustees: Han, Lentini, & Cortes
Noes: Trustees: None
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Absent: Trustees: Duque Hughes & Ross
Abstain: Trustees: None
Minutes approved as submitted.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations
MARINet Collection Development Working Group Presentation - Jamie Poirier,
Supervising Librarian
Jamie 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. National Library Week
Presentation by Jill Harris, Supervising Librarian, National Library Week
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Chair Cortes invited public comment; however, there was none.
Trustees provided comments.
Trustee Ross joined meeting at 6:25 P.M.
Chair Cortes recommended including this event on the meeting agenda prior to
its occurrence so that there is opportunity for promotion.
5. Ranganathan and the Five Laws of Library Science
Presentation by Henry Bankhead, Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City Librarian,
Ranganathan and the Five Laws of Library Science
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Chair Cortes invited public comment; however, there was none.
Trustees provided comments.
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BOARD REPORTS AND COMMENTS
6. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by
Board members.
None.
STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. Other brief program updates or reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or
seminars attended by staff
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: May 11, 2021
FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS
Review of Library Budget FY 2020/21, 3rd Quarter
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:13 P.M.