Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Docusign Envelope ID: 7AB47D8D-17B1-4DC2-823F-3829FBADE358 CITY of ESCONDIDO Library Board of Trustees Meeting January 09, 2025 at 6:00 PM MINUTES ROLL CALL PRESENT President Virginia Bunnell Secretary Francis X. Bova III - Left at meeting at 7:20 p.m. Trustee Carolyn Clemens Trustee John Schwab Trustee Maribel Reyes ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Review and Approve the minutes from the December 12, 2024 meeting Motion made by Trustee Schwab Seconded by Trustee Clemens Approved 5-0 CURRENT BUSINESS 2. Building Forward: Library Infrastructure Grant Project Monthly progress update on the $10 million library infrastructure state-grant project. Presenter(s): Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services Update provided by Ed Vasquez, Project Manager, Public Works Friday February 7th, 2025 library renovation workshop in 11:30 in Turrentine Room 3. Hoopla Status Report & Board Discussion Update on Hoopla digital service and staff recommendations for ensuring fair and equitable access. Request for Board direction and vote on digital borrowing policy changes. Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director Docusign Envelope ID: 7AB47D8D-17B1-4DC2-823F-3829FBADE358 CITY of ESCONDIDO Library Board of Trustees Meeting January 09, 2025 at 6:00 PM Effective 3/1/2025 access to Hoopla will be limited to all those who obtain a physical library card Motion made by Trustee Clemens Seconded by Trustee Reyes Approved 5-0 4. Collection Budget: Current Status & Proposed Actions Review of the library collection budget, including discussion and recommended actions by the Board. Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director; John Schwab, Trustee Trustee Schwab to draft a letter to City Manager's Office Trustee Reyes and Trustee Schwab may attend 1/29 City Council Workshop STATISTICS REPORT 5. Presentation of monthly statistical report and strategic plan updates. Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT 6. Presentation of monthly report and general library updates. Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director TRUSTEE LIBRARY USE REPORT 7. Reports by the Library Board of Trustees of their use of the library and its services. Trustee Reyes - Attended the adult crafting event Trustee Schwab - Enjoyed attending a Children's library with his grand daughters President Bunnell - Plans on visiting library in future Trustee Clemens - Told her co-worker that is new to Escondido about the library and checked out a book on succulent wreaths and completed one ADJOURNMENT Meeting Adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Docusign Envelope ID: 7AB47D8D-17B1-4DC2-823F-3829FBADE358 CITY of ESCONDIDO Library Board of Trustees Meeting January 09, 2025 at 6:00 PM UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE 8. Unless otherwise noted, the Library Board of Trustees meets on the second Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. 2/6/2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the City Hall Mitchell Room, 201 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025 3/13/2025 at 4:00 p.m. 4/10/2025 at 6:00 p.m. 5/8/2025 at 4:00 p.m. _______________________________ ______________________________ PRESIDENT ASSISTANT CITY CLERK