Library Board of Trustees

DocuSign Envelope ID: 12E80D40-B8F7-458A-8E09-DE161CACB60B MARCH 9, 2023 MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: 2:00 P.M. Trustees Present: President Carolyn Clemens; Trustee Mirek Gorny, Trustee John Schwab, Secretary Virginia Bunnell and Trustee Ron Giles Trustees Absent: None. LS&S Staff Present: Dara Bradds; Library Director and Katy Duperry, Assistant Librarian City Staff Present: Zack Beck, City Clerk ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Katharine Frahm – Expressed concern about the selection of books at the Library. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes from the Library Board of Trustees Meeting on February 9, 2023 Motion: Guiles Second: Clemens Approved: 5-0 CURRENT BUSINESS 2. Strategic Plan Goals Section 3: Support Escondido Economy Dara Bradds presented an overview of programs at the Library intended to support the Escondido economy including social media training, STEM classes and the eventual development of a coffee/snack bar. 3. Moving the monthly meeting time of the LBOT Meeting Motion to move the April 20, July 13 and October 12 to 6:00 p.m. 4. National Library Week Trustee Schwab and Secretary Bunnell will coordinate lunch for Library Staff. 5. Annual Officer Election Item moved to April 20, 2023. 6. Discussion on developing a plan for a new library DocuSign Envelope ID: 12E80D40-B8F7-458A-8E09-DE161CACB60B Trustee Schwab presented the history of City discussions centered around building a new library and shared plans for a new library. 7. Having a Social Worker located in the library The Trustees directed Dara Bradds to explore the feasibility of having a social worker located at the Library. OTHER REPORTS Statistics Report Library Director’s Report Escondido writer’s group meets every other Tuesday. Trustee Library Use Report ADJOURNMENT President Clemens adjourned the meeting at 3:13. _________________________ _______________________ PRESIDENT CITY CLERK