HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Library Trustees 2018-08-14 MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SAN RAFAEL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2018
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY MEETING ROOM
6:00 P.M.
MELANIE LEAVITT CANTARUTTI, CHAIR, PRESIDING
MEMBERS PRESENT: MELANIE LEAVITT CANTARUTTI
JAIMI CORTES
JOSH LIBRESCO
ROBERT ROSS
MEMBERS ABSENT: DOUG VAN GESSEL, SCOTT HARRUP (ALTERNATE)
OTHERS PRESENT: HENRY BANKHEAD, INTERIM DIRECTOR
JILL HARRIS, YOUTH SERVICES SUPERVISOR
CHRISTINE SORENSEN, LIBRARYASSISTANT II
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was unanimously approved on a motion by Libresco and a second by Cantarutti.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July minutes were approved 4-0 on a motion by Libresco and a second by Cortes.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
STAFF PRESENTATION
Jill Harris provided a summary of the summer reading program statistics.
Jill Harris and Christine Sorensen then explained the various virtual reality technology that the
libraries are currently offering to the public. They are: The Oculus Rift, The Oculus-Go and the
Vive. Several board members opted to try out the Epic Roller Coaster experience using the Vive.
CORRESPONDENCE
None.
REPORT FROM LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Interim Director Bankhead provided a brief account of a severe incident involving several
patrons that required a police response that occurred recently in the library. Bankhead also
briefly discussed the National Night Out event involving the San Rafael Police Department and
the community and highlighted the participation of the Pickleweed library in this community
event. Libresco suggested that the Friends call on high school students to help with set up and
take down of the upcoming book sale. Bankhead also reported that there was no new information
about the library director position, and that there was a delay in the process due to the resignation
of the HR director.
REPORTS FROM LIBRARY SUPPORT GROUPS AND OTHER RELATED GROUPS
Friends of the Library: The Friends of the Library are focused on preparing for their big summer
book sale on August 25 on the library lawn
SRPL Foundation: Foundation meeting for August was cancelled for lack of a quorum.
Special Library Parcel Tax Committee: The Committee will be meeting on October 22nd. There
is currently an opening on the committee due the resignation of one of the members.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
New Library Facilities Project Update
Bankhead reported that the second of three sets of outreach meetings to the community had been
scheduled on the previous week - tentatively set for October 16, 18 and 20. A brief discussion
ensued about the timeline for the project and the necessity of sustaining an ongoing outreach
effort. The Board requested that Noll and Tam make more aggressive outreach efforts that
include increasing attendance at public meetings as well as surveys and other forms of outreach.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:48pm.
Respectfully submitted by Henry Bankhead