Library Board
Regular MeetingAlameda, CA · July 14, 2021
Agenda
City of Alameda
Meeting Agenda
Library Board
Wednesday, July 14, 2021 6:00 PM Alameda Main Library, 1550 Oak Street,
Conference Room 224, Second Floor, Alameda
CA 94501
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1 ROLL CALL
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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 2021-1133 Report from the Library Director Highlighting Activities for the Months
of May and June, 2021.
Attachments: Board Letter 7-14-21
3-B 2021-1134 Draft Minutes of the Regular Library Board Meeting of May 12, 2021.
Attachments: DRAFT Minutes from 5-12-21 Library Board Meeting
3-C 2021-1135 Modified Library Services Report for the Month of April and May 2021.
Attachments: Modified Library Services Report - April & May 2021
3-D 2021-1136 Financial Report Reflecting FY20/21 Expenditures by Fund for May
and June, 2021.
Attachments: Expenditure Status Report - May 2021
Expenditure Status Report - June 2021
3-E 2021-1137 Bills for Ratification for the Months of May and June, 2021.
Attachments: Check Register - May 2021
Check Register - June 2021
4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4-A 2021-1138 Current and On-Going Library Activities. (J. Chisaki)
4-B 2021-1139 American Rescue Plan Funding - Hotspot Lending Program (J.
Chisaki)
5 NEW BUSINESS
5-A 2021-1140 Election of Library Board President for FY 2021-22 (C. Silva)
5-B 2021-1141 Friends of the Library. (J. Chisaki)
5-C 2021-1142 Patron Suggestions/Comments (Speak-Outs) and Library Director’s
Response
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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.
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• 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.
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