Library Board of Trustees Meeting

DocuSign Envelope ID: ADF1DD1E-80CF-4D0A-BEEC-3830F9E37CC1 NOVEMEBER 4, 2021 MEETING MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Members Present: President Carolyn Clemens, Secretary John Schwab, Trustee Ron Guiles, Trustee Mirek Gorny Members Absent: Trustee Virginia Bunnell LS&S Staff Present: Dara Bradds, Library Director; Katie Duperry, Assistant Library Director City Staff Present: Zack Beck, City Clerk; Joanna Axelrod, Deputy City Manager and Director of Communications and Community Services; Sarena Garcia, Assistant City Clerk ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of Minutes from the Library Board of Trustees Meeting on September 8, 2021. Motion: Guiles Second: Schwab Vote: 4-0 (Bunnell - Absent) CURRENT BUSINESS 2. Strategic Planning Committee Progress Trustee Schwab provides an update on the Strategic Planning Committee, including outreach that was conducted at the Grand Avenue Festival. 3. Library Hours Dara Bradds provided an update regarding the new library hours. DocuSign Envelope ID: ADF1DD1E-80CF-4D0A-BEEC-3830F9E37CC1 4. Update on Interior Design Dara Bradds provided an update on the interior design that may include the addition of study rooms. 5. Update on Business Partnerships Dara Bradds informed the Board that the library is working to partner with various businesses throughout Escondido. 6. LBOT Handbook Trustee Schwab asked that Trustees come up with a list of items future Trustees should be aware of and use that as the basis of a handbook. President Clemens requested that a handbook be included as part of a more comprehensive database. OTHER REPORTS Statistics Report Katy Duperry provided an update regarding recent trends in more online usage of library services. Library Director’s Report Trustee Reports Gorny - Visited the library on Star Wars day. Guiles - Commended the library on the new mural. Schwab - Attended a booth for the library at the farmer’s market. Clemens - Attended a booth for the library at the Grand Avenue Festival ADJOURNMENT President Clemens adjourned the meeting at 2:37 p.m. _________________________ _______________________ PRESIDENT CITY CLERK