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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
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City Hall Large Conference Room, Third Floor
1400 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA
June 13, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting Recording Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AOK60C6tww
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vahdat called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M.
Roll Call
Present:
Trustee Andow
Trustee Cortes
Trustee Lee
Chair Vahdat
Absent:
Trustee Kyle
Also Present:
Jinder Banwait, Administrative Analyst
Daniel Cottrell, Supervising Librarian
Jill Tokutomi, Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City Librarian
MINUTES
1. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of April 11, 2023
Trustees provided comments.
The minutes of April 11, 2023 were approved as submitted.
Trustee Andow moved, and Trustee Cortes seconded to approve the minutes of
the April 11, 2023 meeting.
Ayes: Trustees: Andow, Cortes, Lee, and Vahdat
Noes: Trustees: None
Absent: Trustees: Kyle
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Abstain: Trustees: None
Minutes approved as submitted.
Chair Vahdat invited public comment; however, there was none.
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda.
None
SPEICAL PRESENTATIONS
2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations
Special Presentation by Daniel Cottrell, Supervising Librarian – Automated Materials
Handling
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Chair Vahdat invited public comment; however, there was none.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
3. Welcome New Board Members
Introduction by Jill Tokutomi, Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City Librarian
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Chair Vahdat invited public comment; however, there was none.
4. Selection of Chair and Vice Chair
Presentation by Jill Tokutomi, Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City Librarian
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Trustee Vahdat was selected as the Chair and Trustee Andow was selected as
the Vice Chair.
Trustee Cortes moved, and Trustee Lee seconded to select Trustee Vahdat as
the Chair and Trustee Andow as the Vice Chair.
Ayes: Trustees: Andow, Cortes, Lee, and Vahdat
Noes: Trustees: None
Absent: Trustees: Kyle
Abstain: Trustees: None
Trustee Vahdat was selected as the Chair and Trustee Andow as the Vice Chair.
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Chair Vahdat invited public comment; however, there was none.
5. Summer Reading Plans 2023
Presentation by Jill Tokutomi, Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City Librarian
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Chair Vahdat invited public comment; however, there was none.
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
6. Other brief program updates or reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or
seminars attended by staff.
Presentation by Jill Tokutomi, Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City Librarian
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Chair Vahdat invited public comment; however, there was none.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
7. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by the
Board members.
Trustee Andow asked if the Board of Library Trustees prepared an annual report for
City Council. Jill Tokutomi to follow up with the City Clerk.
NEXT MEETING: July 11, 2023
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 P.M.