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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
MINUTES
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San Rafael Library – 1100 E Street, San Rafael, CA
January 10, 2023 – 6:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting Recording Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP07Z4uv3zc
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lentini called the meeting to order at 6:02 P.M.
Roll Call
Present:
Trustee Andow
Trustee Cortes
Trustee Duque Hughes
Chair Lentini
Trustee Vahdat
Absent:
None
Also Present:
Jinder Banwait, Administrative Analyst
Jill Tokutomi, Interim Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City Librarian
Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None
MINUTES
1. Approve Regular Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022
Trustees provided comments.
The minutes of December 13, 2022 were approved as submitted.
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Trustee Vahdat moved, and Trustee Andow seconded to approve the minutes of
the December 13, 2022 meeting.
Ayes: Trustees: Andow, Cortes, Duque Hughes, Vahdat, and Lentini
Noes: Trustees: None
Absent: Trustees: None
Abstain: Trustees: None
Minutes approved as submitted.
Chair Lentini invited public comment; however, there was none.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
2. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda
None
3. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations
Presentation by Jill Tokutomi, Interim Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City
Librarian and Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director – Assistant Director
Transition
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Chair Lentini invited public comment; however, there was none.
MATTERS BEFORE THE BOARD
4. Review of Board of Trustees Meeting Schedule 2023/Hybrid Meetings
Presentation by Jill Tokutomi, Interim Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City
Librarian and Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
The Board of Trustees agreed to continue having the meetings on the second
Tuesday of each month at 6 P.M. They accepted the schedule as proposed
with the cancellation of the August and December meetings.
Trustee Vahdat indicated that he will miss the September 12, 2023 meeting.
Trustee Duque Hughes indicated that she will miss the April 11, 2023
meeting.
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Trustee Vahdat moved, and Trustee Duque Hughes seconded to accept the
schedule as proposed with the cancellation of the August and December
meetings.
Ayes: Trustees: Andow, Duque Hughes, Vahdat, and Lentini
Noes: Trustees: None
Absent: Trustees: None
Abstain: Trustees: Cortes
The proposed schedule accepted as presented.
Chair Lentini invited public comment; however, there was none.
5. Review of Board of Trustees Workplan 2023
Presentation by Jill Tokutomi, Interim Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City
Librarian and Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Trustee Vahdat suggested a topic, an update on which grants the library is
currently seeking/available.
Trustee Duque Hughes suggested a topic, an update on library statistics and
how the Library Board of Trustees can get involved in library outreach.
Chair Lentini invited public comment; however, there was none.
BOARD REPORTS AND COMMENTS
6. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended
by Board members.
STAFF REPORTS AND COMMENTS
7. Other brief program updates or reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or
seminars attended by staff
Presentation by Jill Tokutomi, Interim Assistant Library & Recreation Director/City
Librarian and Catherine Quffa, Library & Recreation Director
Staff responded to questions from the Trustees.
Trustees provided comments.
Chair Lentini invited public comment; however, there was none.
NEXT MEETING: February 14, 2023
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FUTURE AGENDA TOPICS
• None (Workplan 2023)
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 P.M.