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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
May 14, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting Recording Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdmfBXyL5HI
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vahdat called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M.
Roll Call
Present:
Trustee Andow
Trustee Cortes
Trustee Kyle, arrived at 6:29 PM, during item 2, a.
Trustee Lee, arrived at 6:12 PM, during item 2, a.
Chair Vahdat
Absent:
None
Also Present:
Perla Maciel, Interim Supervising Librarian
Alejandra Barrios, Interim Supervising Librarian
Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director
Jinder Banwait, Administrative Analyst
MINUTES
1. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of February 13, 2024
Trustees provided comments.
The minutes of February 13, 2024 were approved as submitted.
2
Trustee Cortes moved, and Trustee Andow seconded to approve the minutes of
the February 13, 2024 meeting.
Ayes: Trustees: Andow, Cortes, and Vahdat
Noes: Trustees: None
Absent: Trustees: Kyle, Lee
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. a. Reading Buddies Program
Staff report by Perla Maciel, Interim Supervising Librarian
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Chair Vahdat invited public comment; however, there was none.
b. Summer Reading Program
Staff report by Alejandra Barrios, Interim Supervising Librarian
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Chair Vahdat invited public comment; however, there was none.
c. Updated Designs for Downtown Library Renovation
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.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
3. None
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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
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: June 25, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 P.M.