Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Escondido Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes July 25, 2019 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: Dara Bradds, Library Director; Katy Duperry, Senior Librarian of Technology and Support Services; Azar Katouzian, Head of Adult Services; Gabriel Diaz, Digital Services Director City Staff Present: Zack Beck, City Clerk ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES Agenda Item #1. Approval of Minutes from the Library Board of Trustees Meeting on June 20, 2019. Moved by Trustee Schwabb and seconded by Trustee Clemens to approve the June 20, 2019 minutes as written. Approved: 5-0 CURRENT BUSINESS Agenda Item #2. Trustee Clemens library visit recap Trustee Clemens shared insight from her experience touring the Escondido Public Library. Trustee Clemens commended the park rangers for providing security assistance at the library. Agenda Item #3. Motion to move the August 8, 2019 meeting to August 15, 2019. Motion by Trustee Clemens and seconded by Trustee Schwabb to move the August 8, 2019 meeting to August 15, 2019. Approved 5-0 Agenda Item #4. DVD rental costs - is further research needed? Dara Bradds will meet with the City Manager and discuss the possibility of addressing DVD fees. This item will return on a future agenda. 1  Escondido Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes July 25, 2019 Agenda Item #5. Does the Board want fines and fees statistics included in the monthly report? Motion by Trustee Clemens and seconded by Trustee Gorny to have fines and fees included in the monthly statistics report. Approved 5-0 Agenda Item #6. Understanding 80/20 ordering Katy Duperry, Senior Librarian of Technology and Support Services, shared that 80/20 ordering is the collection management process for LS&S. OTHER REPORTS Library Director’s Report: Azar Katouzian, Head of Adult Services, discussed the various programs that the library offers. Gabriel Diaz, Digital Services Director, shared that the library provides STEM/STEAM programs, as well as VR programs. Katy Duperry, Senior Librarian of Technology and Support Services, discussed the implementation process of the new Polaris technology system. Dara Bradds, Library Director, shared that she will be revisiting the library’s logo design. Ms. Bradds discussed security upgrades that have taken place at the library, including a new security camera. Items Which Have Been Requested for Next Month’s Agenda – None Next Meeting: The next meeting is on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Escondido City Council Chambers. ADJOURNMENT: Moved by Trustee Schwabb and seconded by Trustee Clemens to adjourn the meeting at 3:13 p.m. Approved 5-0 _____________________ ___________________________ John Schwabb, Secretary Zack Beck, City Clerk 2