Library Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Library Board Wednesday, September 8, 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. For information to assist with Zoom participation, please click: https://www.alamedaca.gov/zoom Join Zoom meeting: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/j/85705060018? pwd=Unh1enBMVWQ4ZVBEV2IwMlhjSDdjZz09 Meeting ID: 857 0506 0018 Passcode: 695070 One tap mobile +16699009128,,85705060018#,,,,*695070# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 857 0506 0018 Passcode: 695070 Find your local number: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/u/kd24rap1A4 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 9/2/2021 Library Board Meeting Agenda September 8, 2021 3 CONSENT CALENDAR 3-A 2021-1274 Report from the Library Director Highlighting Activities for the Months of July and August, 2021. Attachments: Board Letter 9-8-21 3-B 2021-1275 Draft Minutes of the Regular Library Board Meeting of July 14, 2021. Attachments: DRAFT Minutes from 7-14-21 Library Board Meeting 3-C 2021-1276 Modified Library Services Report for the Month of June and July, 2021. Attachments: Modified Library Services Report - June & July 2021 3-D 2021-1277 Financial Report Reflecting FY21/22 Expenditures by Fund for July and August, 2021. Attachments: Expenditure Status Report - July 2021 Expenditure Status Report - Aug 2021 3-E 2021-1278 Bills for Ratification for the Months of July and August, 2021. Attachments: Check Register - July 2021 Check Register - Aug 2021 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4-A 2021-1279 Status of new Library Board Members (J. Chisaki) 4-B 2021-1280 Current and On-Going Library Activities. (J. Chisaki) 4-C 2021-1281 American Rescue Plan Funding - Hotspot Lending Program (J. Chisaki) 5 NEW BUSINESS 5-A 2021-1282 Friends of the Library. (J. Chisaki) 5-B 2021-1283 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 City of Alameda Page 2 Printed on 9/2/2021 Library Board Meeting Agenda September 8, 2021 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 • 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 9/2/2021