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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Library Trustees 2024-08-13 Minutes1
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
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City Hall Large Conference Room, Third Floor
1400 5th Ave, San Rafael, CA
August 13, 2024 – 6:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting Recording Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W14toCfX-Yw
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Andow called the meeting to order at 6:03 P.M.
Roll Call
Present:
Trustee Andow
Trustee Cortes
Trustee Kyle
Trustee Lee
Absent:
Chair Vahdat
Also Present:
Alejandra Barrios, Interim Supervising Librarian
Daniel Avalos, Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City Librarian
Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director
Jinder Banwait, Administrative Analyst
MINUTES
1. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of June 25, 2024
Trustees provided comments.
The minutes of June 25, 2024 were approved as submitted.
Trustee Kyle moved, and Trustee Cortes seconded to approve the minutes of the
June 25, 2024 meeting.
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Ayes: Trustees: Andow, Cortes, Kyle, and Lee
Noes: Trustees: None
Absent: Trustees: Vahdat
Abstain: Trustees: None
Minutes approved as submitted.
Vice-Chair Andow 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. Introduction of Daniel Avalos, Assistant Library & Recreation Director
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Vice-Chair Andow invited public comment; however, there was none.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS
3. a. Pickleweed Branch Library Renovation Project Update and Schematic
Design Presentation
Staff report by Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director and
presentation by Abraham Jayson, Principal/Architect with Jayson Architecture
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Vice-Chair Andow invited public comment; however, there was none.
b. Consider Canceling September Library Board Meeting
Staff report by Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
The meeting of September 10, 2024 cancellation was considered and
accepted as recommended. A special meeting “field trip” of the temporary
pop-up library at 1009 4th St. was scheduled instead.
Trustee Andow moved, and Trustee Cortes seconded to cancel the
September 10, 2024 meeting, and meet at 1009 4th St. instead.
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Ayes: Trustees: Andow, Cortes, Kyle, and Lee
Noes: Trustees: None
Absent: Trustees: Vahdat
Abstain: Trustees: None
September 10, 2024 meeting cancelled. Special “field trip” meeting of
1009 4th St. scheduled.
Vice-Chair Andow 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
5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended
by the Board members.
Trustees provided comments.
Vice-Chair Andow invited public comment for agenda item four and agenda item
five; however, there was none.
NEXT MEETING: October 8, 2024
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 P.M.