Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Escondido Public Library Board of Trustees Board Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 9, 2019 2:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: President Guiles called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Members Present: President Ron Guiles, Trustee Elmer Cameron, Trustee Mirek Gorny, Trustee Carolyn Clemens, and Trustee John Schwab LS&S Staff Present: Patricia Crosby, Library Director, Barbara Howison, Regional Director City Staff Present: Joanna Axelrod, Director of Communications and Community Services; and Zack Beck, City Clerk ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Agenda Item 1. Approval of Minutes from the Library Board of Trustees Meeting on April 25, 2019. Moved by Trustee Clemens and seconded by Trustee Gorny to approve the April 25, 2019 minutes as presented. Motion approved: 5-0 CURRENT BUSINESS Agenda Item 2. Elect Board of Trustee Officers Motion to appoint to Ron Guiles as President by Trustee Schwab and seconded by Trustee Gorny. Motion approved: 5-0 Motion to appoint Mirek Gorny as Secretary by Trustee Cameron. Motion to appoint John Schwab as Secretary by Trustee Clemens. President Guiles requested an anonymous vote by paper ballot. John Schwab appointed as Secretary with three affirmative votes. Agenda Item 3. Introduction of Library Director Candidate Barbara Howison, Regional Director for LS&S introduced Dara Bradds, candidate for Library Director, to the Board of Trustees. Dara Bradds provided introductory comments and 1  Escondido Public Library Board of Trustees Board Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 9, 2019 2:00 p.m. answered questions from the Board of Trustees. Motion to recommend that LS&S appoint Dara Bradds as Library Director by President Guiles and seconded by Trustee Cameron Motion approved 5-0 Agenda Item 4. All Staff Day, Friday September 13, 2019 Motion to have the Escondido Public Library closed for the “All Staff” event on September 13, 2019 by Trustee Clemens and seconded by Trustee Gorny. Motion Approved 5-0 Agenda Item 5. Request to change June meeting date to special meeting date Motion to change the June 13, 2019 meeting date to June 20, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. by Trustee Cameron and seconded by Trustee Clemens. Approved 5-0 Agenda Item 6. Strategic Plan Progress Patricia Crosby, Library Director provided an update regarding the Strategic Plan Progress. Approved 5-0 OTHER REPORTS Director’s Report: - Patricia Crosby, Library Director, provided the director’s report. Pedro Lopez started work at the Library on May 8, 2019. The Librarian #2 position interviews have been put on hold until the new director comes on board. Kelly Dunn is going to be leaving her part-time position with the Library on May 23, 2019. The Literacy Dinner is going to take place on May 16, 2019 at 6:00pm. Items Which Have Been Requested for Next Month’s Agenda – None Next Meeting: The next meeting is on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the 2  Escondido Public Library Board of Trustees Board Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 9, 2019 2:00 p.m. Escondido City Council Chambers. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Trustee Gorny and seconded by Trustee Cameron to adjourn the meeting at 3:38 p.m. Motion approved 5-0 _______________________________________ ___________________________ Ron Guiles, President, Library Board of Trustees Zack Beck, City Clerk 3