Library Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Library Board Wednesday, November 18, 2020 6:00 PM Alameda Main Library, 1550 Oak Street, Conference Room 224, Second Floor, Alameda CA 94501 Due to Governor Executive Order N-29-20, Library Board members can attend this meeting via teleconference. The City allows public participation via Zoom. For information to assist with Zoom participation, please click: https://www.alamedaca.gov/zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/j/84651360739?pwd=RDVIVVFIZ1krSEFQT2JPbGlycmQzQT09 Meeting ID: 846 5136 0739 Passcode: 936543 One tap mobile +16699009128,,84651360739#,,,,,,0#,,936543# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,84651360739#,,,,,,0#,,936543# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Find your local number: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/u/kdmQApl3hj Any requests for reasonable accommodations should be made by contacting the City Clerk’s office: clerk@alamedaca.gov or 510-747-4800 The Main Library will be NOT be open to the public during the meeting 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. City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 11/10/2020 Library Board Meeting Agenda November 18, 2020 3 CONSENT CALENDAR 3-A 2020-8486 Report from the Library Director Highlighting Activities for the Months of July, August, September and October, 2020. Attachments: Board Letter 11-18-20 3-B 2020-8487 Draft Minutes of the Regular Library Board Meeting of July 8, 2020. Attachments: DRAFT Minutes from 7-8-20 Library Board Meeting 3-C 2020-8488 Library Services Report for the Months of July, August, September, and October 2020. Attachments: Services Report - COVID Time Statistics 3-D 2020-8489 Financial Report Reflecting FY20/21 Expenditures by Fund for July, August, September, and October, 2020. Attachments: Expenditure Status Report - July 2020 Expenditure Status Report - Aug 2020 Expenditure Status Report - Sept 2020 Expenditure Status Report - Oct 2020 3-E 2020-8490 Bills for Ratification for the Months of July, August, September, and October, 2020. Attachments: Check Register - July 2020 Check Register - Aug 2020 Check Register - Sep 2020 Check Register - Oct 2020 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4-A 2020-8492 None. 5 NEW BUSINESS 5-A 2020-8493 Current and On-Going Library Activities. (J. Chisaki) 5-B 2020-8495 Adding Temporary Amendments to the Library Behavior Policy. (J. Chisaki) Attachments: Behavior in the Library Policy CURRENT Behavior in the Library Policy WITH amendments 5-C 2020-8496 Friends of the Library. (J. Chisaki) 5-D 2020-8497 Patron Suggestions/Comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director’s Response City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 11/10/2020 Library Board Meeting Agenda November 18, 2020 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 ****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. • Sign up to receive agendas here: https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx City of Alameda Page 3 Printed on 11/10/2020 Library Board Meeting Agenda November 18, 2020 • 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 4 Printed on 11/10/2020