Library Board

City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Library Board Wednesday, January 11, 2023 6:00 PM Alameda Main Library, 1550 Oak Street, Conference Room 224, Second Floor, Alameda CA 94501 Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, codified at Government Code Section 54953, 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 Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Meeting ID: 857 0506 0018 Passcode: 695070 Any requests for reasonable accommodations should be made by contacting the City Clerk’s office: clerk@alamedaca.gov or 510-747-4800 This meeting is virtual ONLY. 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 2023-2723 Report from the Library Director Highlighting Activities for the Months of November and December, 2022. Attachments: Board Letter 1-11-23 Nichi Bei News Tonarigumi Article - Jan 1-4 2023 3-B 2023-2724 Draft Minutes of the Regular Library Board Meeting of November 9, 2022. City of Alameda Page 1 Printed on 1/5/2023 Library Board Meeting Agenda January 11, 2023 Attachments: DRAFT Minutes from 11-9-22 Library Board Meeting 3-C 2023-2725 Modified Library Services Report for the Month of October and November, 2022. Attachments: Modified Library Services Report - Oct & Nov 2022 3-D 2023-2726 Financial Report Reflecting FY22/23 Expenditures by Fund for November and December, 2022. Attachments: Expenditure Status Report - Nov 2022 Expenditure Status Report - Dec 2022 3-E 2023-2727 Bills for Ratification for the Months of November and December, 2022. Attachments: Check Register - Nov 2022 Check Register - Dec 2022 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4-A 2023-2728 Current and On-Going Library Activities. (J. Chisaki) 5 NEW BUSINESS 5-A 2023-2729 Set Library Board Meeting Schedule for 2023 (J. Chisaki) 5-B 2023-2730 Friends of the Library. (S. Strickler, T. Amarasiriwardena, J. Chisaki) 5-C 2023-2731 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 1/5/2023 Library Board Meeting Agenda January 11, 2023 • Translators or sign language interpreters will be available upon request. Please contact the Library’s Administrative Office at 747-7720 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 least 48 hours before the meeting to request any reasonable accommodations. • Materials related to an item on this agenda 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 1/5/2023