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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Library Trustees 2021-10-12 Minutes 1 BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MINUTES _____________________________________________________________________________________________ San Rafael Library – 1100 E Street, San Rafael, CA October 12, 2021 – 6:00 P.M. Virtual Meeting Recording Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1HbSVHe2HM CALL TO ORDER Chair Cortes called the meeting to order at 6:04 P.M. Roll Call Present: Chair Cortes Trustee Duque Hughes Trustee Vahdat Absent: Trustee Han Trustee Lentini Also Present: Susan Andrade-Wax, Library & Recreation Director Henry Bankhead, Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City Librarian Jinder Banwait, Administrative Analyst Matthew Hurley, Senior Library Assistant Jamie Poirier, Supervising Librarian AGENDA AMENDMENTS None. MINUTES 1. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of September 14, 2021 Chair Cortes invited public comment; however, there was none. Trustees provided comments. The minutes of September 14, 2021 were approved as submitted. Trustee Vahdat moved, and Trustee Duque Hughes seconded to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2021 meeting. 2 Ayes: Trustees: Duque Hughes, Vahdat, & Cortes Noes: Trustees: None Absent: Trustees: Han & Lentini Abstain: Trustees: None Minutes approved as submitted. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations Memory Lab – Matthew Hurley, Senior Library Assistant/Jamie Poirier, Supervising Librarian Staff responded to questions from the Trustees. Trustees provided comments Chair Cortes invited public comment; however, there was none. Trustees provided comments. *Item 2 delayed due to technical difficulties. Items 3 & 4 occurred before item 2, followed by 5, 6, & 7. 3. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda None. MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD 4. Review Proposed Library Operational Schedule Presentation by Henry Bankhead, Assistant Library & 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 the Library Board Of Trustees Work Plan for 2022 Presentation by Henry Bankhead, Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City Librarian, Staff responded to questions from the Trustees. Chair Cortes invited public comment; however, there was none. Trustees provided comments. Trustee Duque Hughes moved, and Trustee Vahdat seconded to accept the Work Plan for 2022 with the specified changes. Ayes: Trustees: Duque Hughes, Vahdat, & Cortes Noes: Trustees: None 3 Absent: Trustees: Han & Lentini Abstain: Trustees: None Work Plan for 2022 accepted with specified changes. *Attachment 1 for the following Meeting Dates, February 8, June 14, September 13, CORRECTION under Agenda Items, “FY 2020/21” should have been “FY 2021/22”. *Attachment 1 for Meeting Date of November 8, CORRECION under Agenda Items, “FY 2021/2022” should have been “FY 2022/2023”. *Attachment 1 for Meeting Date of December 13, CORRECION under Agenda Items, “2022” should have been “2023”. 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: November 9, 2021 FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS Review of Library Budget FY 2021/22, 1st Quarter 4 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 P.M.