Library Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Library Board Wednesday, May 12, 2021 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, Board members can attend the meeting via teleconference. The City allows public participation via Zoom. 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The Main Library will be NOT be open to the public during the meeting. 1 ROLL CALL City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 5/6/2021 Library Board Meeting Agenda May 12, 2021 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 2021-924 Report from the Library Director Highlighting Activities for the Months of March and April, 2021. Attachments: Board Letter 3-B 2021-925 Draft Minutes of the Regular Library Board Meeting of March 10, 2021. Attachments: DRAFT Minutes from 3-10-21 Library Board Meeting 3-C 2021-926 Modified Library Services Report for the Month of February and March 2021. Attachments: Modified Library Services Report - Feb & Mar 2021 3-D 2021-927 Financial Report Reflecting FY20/21 Expenditures by Fund for March and April, 2021. Attachments: Expenditure Status Report - Mar 2021 Expenditure Status Report - Apr 2021 3-E 2021-928 Bills for Ratification for the Months of March and April, 2021. Attachments: Check Register - Mar 2021 Check Register - Apr 2021 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4-A 2021-929 Seed & Tool Library @ Jean Sweeny Open Space (J. Chisaki) 5 NEW BUSINESS 5-A 2021-930 Current and On-Going Library Activities. (J. Chisaki) 5-B 2021-931 American Rescue Plan Funding - Hotspot Lending Program (J. Chisaki) 5-C 2021-932 Friends of the Library. (J. Chisaki) 5-D 2021-933 Patron Suggestions/Comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director’s Response City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 5/6/2021 Library Board Meeting Agenda May 12, 2021 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 5/6/2021 Library Board Meeting Agenda May 12, 2021 • 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 5/6/2021