Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Docusign Envelope ID: 8C6F7BA8-B239-43E8-8774-A18E18495461 CITY of ESCONDIDO Library Board of Trustees Meeting August 08, 2024 at 4:00 PM MINUTES ROLL CALL PRESENT President Virginia Bunnell Secretary Francis X. Bova III Trustee Carolyn Clemens Trustee John Schwab Trustee Maribel Reyes ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Review and approval of minutes from the July 11, 2024 meeting. Motion made by Trustee Schwab Seconded by Trustee Reyes Approved 5-0 CURRENT BUSINESS 2. A presentation on research on the selection and criteria for building branch libraries Presenter: John Schwab, Library Board of Trustees Member 3. Request for approval to reduce the current maximum number of checkouts (downloads) for the Hoopla digital resource from five (5) per month to three (3) and implement a monthly budget cap. Presenter: Rino Landa, Library Director Staff Recommendation: Approval (Library: Rino Landa, Library Director) Motion made by Trustee Clemens Seconded by Trustee Reyes Approved 5-0 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C6F7BA8-B239-43E8-8774-A18E18495461 CITY of ESCONDIDO Library Board of Trustees Meeting August 08, 2024 at 4:00 PM 4. Request approval for two exterior mural designs. The Escondido Community Foundation (grantor) will select the final design, which local artist Tim Topalov will paint. Presenter: Rino Landa, Library Director Staff Recommendation: Approval (Library: Rino Landa, Library Director). Item tabled to next meeting; Staff directed to provide additional information at next meeting STATISTICS REPORT 5. Presentation of monthly statistical reports and strategic plan updates LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT 6. Monthly report by the Library Director. President Bunnell requested bi-weekly updates regarding the library renovation; Board will send questions to Trustee Schwab and Trustee Clemens Trustee Schwab requested an update on the archives at next meeting TRUSTEE LIBRARY USE REPORT 7. Reports by the Library Board of Trustees of their use of the library and its services. President Bunnell - Escondido Mom's looking for in-expensive things to do- pointed her to the free passes on the library's website; will check out Read to a Dragon Secretary Bova - Kids love library; Noticed the Monday Chess Club Trustee Schwab - Inquired about the availability of the public passes for the beaches Trustee Reyes - Attended the Animal Encounters event and Artsy Adults Calligraphy Trustee Clemens - Found the World language DVDs at library ADJOURNMENT Meeting Adjourned at 5:36 p.m. Docusign Envelope ID: 8C6F7BA8-B239-43E8-8774-A18E18495461 CITY of ESCONDIDO Library Board of Trustees Meeting August 08, 2024 at 4:00 PM UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE 8. Library Board of Trustees Meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of each month in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. Unless noted otherwise, meetings are at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, September 12 at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, October 10 at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, November 14 at 4:00 p.m. _______________________________ ______________________________ PRESIDENT ASSISTANT CITY CLERK