Lodi Public Library Board of Trustees

MINUTES– REGULAR MEETING Date: March 11, 2019 Time: 5:30 p.m. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES LODI PUBLIC LIBRARY 201 WEST LOCUST STREET, LODI Note: All staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the Lodi Public Library, located at 201 W. Locust Street, Lodi, and are available for public inspection. If requested, the agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability- related modification or accommodation contact the Lodi Public Library as soon as possible and at least 24 hours prior to the meeting date. 1. Call to Order/Roll Call 5:30 pm Trustees present: Scot Martin, Caitlin Casey, and Frankie Kooger Trustees absent: Terry Costa and David Main Also present: Library Director Anwan Baker 2. Introductions None 3. Approval of Minutes a. February 11, 2019 Trusteer Kooger motion, Trustee Martin second, motion carries 4. Comments by the Public on Agenda Items (The time allowed per person per agenda item for comments made by the public is limited to five minutes.) None 5. Reports: Written a. Library Revenue & Expense Reports – Director Baker On target to spend original appropriation b. Private Sector (Trustees’) Investments Report – Director Baker LPL is has a balance of just under $140,000. c. Library Director’s Report – Director Baker All exterior library lighting will be upgraded to LED along with adding additional lighting fixtures, once complete there will no longer a dark sidewalk to walk up to the library from the parking lot. Everyone will feel safer coming into the library including library staff. San Joaquin County Pride Center will begin hosting a monthly meeting here at the library the last Thursday of each month in which they will offer counseling to area residents. This is being advertised on both the Pride and library Facebook pages. The library will be offering a seed exchange program in late spring which will follow the Richmond Library model. On March 30 the library is hosting a duel event Meet the Pack and Child ID card program from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. There was a fist fight on site between two patrons, possibly due to an issue regarding shoes. Staff feel safer since there is a security guard on site. 6. Reports: Oral a. Friends of Lodi Public Library– B Hamner The Friends bookstore made $3989 of which $2665 came from used book sales in February. No request for program support came from the library in February. The Friends of the Lodi Public Library are now part of the Amazon Smile program under “Friends of Lodi Inc.” The Lodi Crushers Trivia team came in second place at a fundraiser for Lodi High School. b. Lodi Public Library Foundation - T. Costa Trustee Casey reported a new mailer should be mailed out soon. The Foundation has previously had a lot of success with mailers. 7. Consent Calendar 8. Regular Calendar a. Discuss and Approve – Computer Use Policy Tabled b. Discuss and Approve- Library Fines/Fees Policy Tote bag cost is $2.00 updated. Trustee Casey asked if Ancestory.com might be interested in acquiring the Lodi News Sentinel collection, Director Baker will look into it. Trustee Kooger motioned, Trustee Martin second motion carries. 9. Comments by the Public on non-agenda items (The time allowed per person per non-agenda item for comments made by the public is limited to five minutes.) Becky Hamner thanked the Library Board for the Appreciation dinner and suggest next time to offer it on library grounds utilizing the patio. Trustee Casey remarked she will work on that for next year. 10. Comments by Board Members on non-agenda items 11. Adjournment 6:04 pm. For information regarding this agenda, contact: Anwan Baker Library Director Telephone: (209) 333-5534 Pursuant to Section 54954.2(a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day. Future meeting date April 8, 2019 and May 13, 2019.