Library Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Library Board Wednesday, March 13, 2019 6:00 PM Alameda Main Library, 1550 Oak Street, Conference Room 224, Second Floor, Alameda CA 94501 1 ROLL CALL 2 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA (Public Comment) Any person may address the Board in regard to any matter over which the Board has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the agenda. 3 CONSENT CALENDAR 3-A 2019-6680 Report from the Library Director Highlighting Activities for the Months of January and February, 2019. Attachments: Board Letter - March 13 2019 Top Hoopla and Kanopy Titles - Feb 3-B 2019-6681 Draft Minutes of the Regular Library Board Meeting of November 14, 2018 and January 9, 2019. Attachments: DRAFT Minutes from 11-14-18 Library Board Meeting DRAFT Minutes from 1-9-19 Library Board Meeting 3-C 2019-6682 Library Services Report for the Months of December, 2018 and January, 2019. Attachments: Library Services Report - December 2018 Library Services Report - January 2019 3-D 2019-6683 Financial Report Reflecting FY18/19 Expenditures by Fund for January and February, 2019. Attachments: Expenditure Status Report - Jan 2019 Expenditure Status Report - Feb 2019 3-E 2019-6684 Bills for Ratification for the Months of January and February, 2019. Attachments: Check Register - Jan 2019 Check Register - Feb 2019 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 3/8/2019 Library Board Meeting Agenda March 13, 2019 4-A 2019-6685 Strategic Plan Status Update. (J. Chisaki) 5 NEW BUSINESS 5-A 2019-6686 Elimination of Library Overdue Fines. (J. Chisaki) Attachments: Removing Barriers to Access - White Paper Fine Elimination Project AFL How to Eliminating Fines and Fees - Discussion Points Fine Elimination Press Release - Contra Costa Co. Berkeley Public - News Oakland Public Press Release San Mateo County Libraries go Fine-Free! SFPL press 5-B 2019-6687 Friends of the Library. (J. Chisaki) 5-C 2019-6688 Patron Suggestions/Comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director’s Response 6 LIBRARY BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Communications from Board members regarding their Library activities during the past month, and any other comments, suggestions or questions related to Library business. 7 DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS 8 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, NON-AGENDA GENERAL 9 ADJOURNMENT City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 3/8/2019 Library Board Meeting Agenda March 13, 2019 ****NOTE**** • Translators or sign language interpreters will be available upon request. Please contact the Library’s Administrative Office at 747-7720 or 522-2072 (TDD number) at least 72 hours before the meeting to request a translator or interpreter. • Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) is available. • Minutes of the meeting are available in enlarged print. • Please contact the Library Administration Office at 747-7720 or 522-2072 (TDD number) at least 48 hours before the meeting to request any other reasonable accommodations that may be necessary. • Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Alameda Free Library Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the Main Library located at 1550 Oak Street, Alameda, CA 94501, during normal business hours. • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE: Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City of Alameda exist to conduct the citizen of Alameda’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. • FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION: the address is 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, Alameda, CA, 94501; phone number is 510-747-4800; fax number is 510-865-4048, e-mail address is lweisiger@alamedaca.gov and contact is Lara Weisiger, City Clerk. • In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 3/8/2019