Lodi Public Library Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingLodi, NJ · August 9, 2021
Minutes
MINUTES
August 9, 2021
For information regarding these Minutes please contact:
Andrew Keys
Deputy City Manager
Telephone: (209) 333-5540
A. Call to Order / Roll Call –
Trustees present via Zoom verbal roll call– Rick Seim, Frankie Kooger, Gene Chow and
Caitlin Casey
Trustee not present – Pam Williams
Also present – Deputy City Manager Andrew Keys, Friends of the Lodi Public Library president
Kathryn Siddle, and Yvette Herrera
B. Introductions - none
C. Announcement of Closed Session - Public Employment – Regarding One (1) Position -
Library Director pursuant to Government Code §54957.
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL COMMENCE NO SOONER THAN 5:30 P.M
No reportable action from Closed Session discussion only.
D. Approval of Minutes
Trustee F. Kooger motioned, Trustee R. Seim second.
Roll call yes by Trustees C. Casey, E. Chow, R. Seim,
and F. Kooger.
E. Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items
THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON-AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS
LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
If you wish to address the Library Board, please refer to the Special Notice at the beginning of this
agenda. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section of the Agenda.
F. Comments by Board Members on Non-Agenda Items
Trustee Casey did receive a complaint via email from a patron who had difficulties using the
curbside service. She also commented she was pleased to hear she, the patron, got the
response that ultimately worked for her.
G. Reports:
G-1 Interim Director Report
Staffing has been the biggest road block on increasing in person service hours.
Beginning on August 23 we will offer increased in person hours. The new hours will be
Monday – Thursday CURBSIDE pickup 9am – 1pm and Saturday 10am – 1pm. In
person Monday – Thursday 12pm – 6pm and Saturday 12pm – 5pm.
One of our two new Senior Library Assistants began today and in the coming weeks we
will conduct interviews for the other Senior Library Assistant and Library Technician
positions. Two Library Aides have been promoted to Librarians’ Associates and there are
three additional Librarian’s Associates that in backgrounds. In total there will be five
Librarian’s Associates hired part time. There will also be Library Aides hired part time.
Trustee Casey thanked Mr. Keys for everything that has been accomplished without a
permanent director.
G-2 Open discussion regarding the strategic vision for the future of the Lodi Public Library
MINUTES
August 9, 2021
For information regarding these Minutes please contact:
Andrew Keys
Deputy City Manager
Telephone: (209) 333-5540
Trustee Casey asked in Trustee Seim if there was anything he would like to lead with
going forward or if there was something he wanted to talk about in advance of the hiring
of the new director. Trustee Seim also commented we could trust whatever director we
hire to have an appropriate vision to go forward because possession of that vision would
be one of the criteria considered when they are hired. That satisfied everything he was
wondering. Trustee Chow asked if there is an existing vision/mission statement. Ms.
Herrera commented that it located on page six of the current board packet. The mission
statement will be part of the Trustee binder for director interviews. Trustee Casey
suggested to indefinitely table both agenda items G-2 and G-3 with the understanding
they could and probably should be brought back in the short term when the new director
is on board.
G-3 Mission Statement
See item G-2.
G-4 Private Sector (Trustees’) Investments Report
BBVA balance ending July 13, 2021 $134.29
Phillips Financial values as of June 30, 2021 $170,461.75
H. Adjournment – 5:55pm
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.
______________________________
Yvette Herrera
Literacy & Programs Manager
All staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file
in the Office of the City Clerk, located at 221 W. Pine 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 City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible and at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date. Language interpreter
requests must be received at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Anwan
Baker at (209) 333-5540. Solicitudes de interpretación de idiomas deben ser recibidas por lo menos con 72 horas de
anticipación a la reunión para ayudar a asegurar la disponibilidad. Llame a Anwan Baker (209) 333-5540.
Meetings of the Lodi City Council are telecast on SJTV, Channel 26. The City of Lodi provides live and archived
webcasts of regular City Council meetings. The webcasts can be found on the City's website at www.lodi.gov by
clicking the meeting webcasts link.
Agenda
LODI PUBLIC LIBRARY AGENDA
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MONTHLY MEETING
Date: August 9, 2021
Lodi Public Library Time: 5:00 P.M.
201 West Locust Street, Lodi
Streaming Link:
https://www.facebook.com/CityofLodi
PASTE ZOOM LINK HERE
SPECIAL NOTICE
Effective immediately and while social distancing measures are imposed, all meetings of the
LODI PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES will be held virtually.
The following alternatives are available to members of the public to watch meetings and provide
comments on agenda and non-agenda items before and during the meetings.
Viewing:
Members of the public may view and listen to the open session of the meeting by clicking the below links or pasting the
link into a browsers
https://zoom.us/j/95431076216?pwd=SHNlQTg3UGJ1MHdpVUY3eGtBUExMdz09
Password: 908739
Or iPhone one-tap: US: US: +16699009128,,99995409455#
Or Telephone: Dial: US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 346 248 7799
Webinar ID: 999 9540 9455
Or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/
Public Comment:
Members of the public may provide public comment via Zoom video conferencing at the following
link: https://zoom.us/j/95431076216?pwd=SHNlQTg3UGJ1MHdpVUY3eGtBUExMdz09 Public Comments are
limited to five minutes per person.
Members of the public may submit written comment prior to or during the meeting. Comments should be submitted
to LITERACY@LODI.GOV (or via mail sent to: LODI PUBLIC LIBRARY, 201 W. LOCUST STREET, Lodi, CA
95240). Written comments received two hours prior to the start of the meeting will be provided to the LODI PUBLIC
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES and filed as part of the official record of the meeting. Five minutes of each written
comment, received before the Chair announces that the time for public comment is closed will be read into the
record. IMPORTANT: Identify the Agenda Item Number in the subject line of your email. Example: Public Comment
for Agenda Item Number C-17.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Executive Order N-29-20, if you need special assistance
to provide public comment in this meeting, please contact the Office of the at (209) 333-6702 or cityclerk@lodi.gov
at least 48 hours prior to the meeting in order for the City to make reasonable alternative arrangements for you to
communicate your comments. If you need special assistance in this meeting for purposes other than providing
public comment, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (209) 333-6702 or cityclerk@lodi.gov at least 48
hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)).
SPECIAL TELECONFERENCE NOTICE
Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20:
The Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953, contains special requirements that apply when members of a
legislative body participate in a public meeting by telephone. Certain of these requirements have been suspended
by Paragraph 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, executed by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020, to mitigate
the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19). In particular, the Executive Order suspends that provision of the Brown Act
that requires noticing, posting of agendas, and public access to each location where a member will be participating
telephonically, as well as provisions that require physical presence of members of the legislative body or the public
for purposes of a quorum or to hold a meeting. Executive Order N-29-20 allows an agency to conduct a
teleconference meeting that provides members of the public telephonic or other electronic participation in place of
making a physical location for the public to observe the meeting and provide public comment, consistent with other
provisions of the Brown Act.
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AGENDA
August 9, 2021
PAGE TWO
For information regarding this Agenda please contact:
Andrew Keys
Deputy City Manager
Telephone: (209) 333-5540
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
B. Introductions
C. Announcement of Closed Session - Public Employment – Regarding One (1) Position - Library Director
pursuant to Government Code §54957.
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL COMMENCE NO SOONER THAN 5:30 P.M
D. Approval of Minutes
E. Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items
THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON-AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO
FIVE MINUTES.
If you wish to address the Library Board, please refer to the Special Notice at the beginning of this agenda.
Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section of the Agenda.
F. Comments by Board Members on Non-Agenda Items
G. Reports:
G-1 Interim Director Report
G-2 Open discussion regarding the strategic vision for the future of the Lodi Public Library
G-3 Mission Statement
G-4 Private Sector (Trustees’) Investments Report
H. Adjournment
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.
______________________________
Yvette Herrera
Literacy & Programs Manager
All staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the Office of the
City Clerk, located at 221 W. Pine 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 City Clerk’s Office as soon as possible and at least 72 hours prior to the meeting date.
Language interpreter requests must be received at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting to help ensure availability. Contact Anwan
Baker at (209) 333-5540. Solicitudes de interpretación de idiomas deben ser recibidas por lo menos con 72 horas de anticipación a la
reunión para ayudar a asegurar la disponibilidad. Llame a Anwan Baker (209) 333-5540.
Meetings of the Lodi City Council are telecast on SJTV, Channel 26. The City of Lodi provides live and archived webcasts of regular
City Council meetings. The webcasts can be found on the City's website at www.lodi.gov by clicking the meeting webcasts link.
Members of the public may view and listen to the open session of this teleconference meeting at www.facebook.com/CityofLodi/ or
https://zoom.us/j/95431076216?pwd=SHNlQTg3UGJ1MHdpVUY3eGtBUExMdz09
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