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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MAY 14, 2024 AT 6:00PM
CITY HALL LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
THIRD FLOOR
1400 5TH AVE, SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER – 6:00PM
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of February 13, 2024
Recommended Action – Approve as submitted
OPEN TIME FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION
The public is welcome to address the Library Board at this time on matters not on the agenda that
are within its jurisdiction. Comments may be no longer than 3 minutes and should be respectful to
the community.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2. Special Presentations:
a. Reading Buddies Program, presented by Perla Maciel
b. Summer Reading Program, presented by Alejandra Barrios
c. Updated Designs for Downtown Library Renovation, presented by Catherine Quffa
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
If necessary to assure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time limits for
the presentations by individual speakers.
3. No Other Agenda Items
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
4. Other brief program updates or reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended
by staff.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by the Board
members.
ADJOURNMENT
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Any records relating to an agenda item, received by a majority or more of the Board less than 72 hours
before the meeting, shall be available for inspection online and in the city hall large conference room, third
floor, 1400 5th Avenue, San Rafael, California placed with other agenda-related materials on the table in
front of the location prior to the meeting. Sign Language interpreters may be requested by calling (415)
485-3066 (voice), emailing city.clerk@cityofsanrafael.org or using the California Telecommunications Relay
Service by dialing “711”, at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Copies of documents are available in
accessible formats upon request. To request Spanish language interpretation, please submit an onli ne form
at https://www.cityofsanrafael.org/request-for-interpretation/.
Minutes subject to approval at the meeting of May 14, 2024
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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
February 13, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting Recording Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXRSlyS-iKE
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vahdat called the meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
Roll Call
Present:
Trustee Andow
Trustee Cortes
Trustee Lee
Chair Vahdat
Absent:
Trustee Kyle
Also Present:
Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director
Katie Port, Supervising Librarian
Jinder Banwait, Administrative Analyst
MINUTES
1. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2023
Trustees provided comments.
The minutes of November 14, 2023 were approved as submitted.
Trustee Lee moved, and Trustee Cortes seconded to approve the minutes of the
November 14, 2023 meeting.
Ayes: Trustees: Andow, Cortes, Lee, and Vahdat
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Noes: Trustees: None
Absent: Trustees: Kyle
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
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
2. Staff presentation on MARINet
Staff report by Katie Port, Supervising Librarian
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Chair Vahdat invited public comment; however, there was none.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
3. Library Operational Assessment
Staff report by Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Chair Vahdat invited public comment; however, there was none.
STAFF LIAISON REPORT
4. Other brief program updates or reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or
seminars attended by staff.
Presentation by Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
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5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended
by the Board members.
Trustees provided comments.
Chair Vahdat invited public comment for agenda item four and agenda item five;
however, there was none.
NEXT MEETING: March 12, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:12 P.M.