Lodi Public Library Board of Trustees

LODI PUBLIC LIBRARY Minutes Date: May 13, 2024 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular meeting: 5:30pm Lodi Public Library 201 West Locust Street, Lodi, CA. 95240 For information regarding this Agenda please contact: Jazmin Duffy Library Administrative Clerk Telephone: (209) 269 - 4681 Notice Regarding Public Comments Public Comment may be submitted in the following ways: • In-person – The Lodi Public Library is open to the public in accordance with CDPH and CalOSHA guidelines. • Email jduffy@lodi.gov ➢ Received no later than two hours prior to the meeting • Mail – Lodi Public Library 201 W. Locust Street Lodi, CA. 95240 • Hand delivered to: Lodi Public Library 201 W. Locust Street, Lodi, CA. 95240 ➢ Received no later than two hours prior to the meeting A. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: 5:29 p.m. Trustees Present: Caitlin Casey, Frankie Kooger, Brian Campbell, and Nick Dalebout. Trustees Absent: Eve Melton Also Present: Director Akiliah Manuel, Friends president Kathryn Siddle, Foundation president Stuart Krengel, Librarian Andriana Martin, library staff Yvette Herrera, and Jazmin Duffy. B. INTRODUCTIONS C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Trustee Kooger motioned, Trustee Dalebout seconds. Motion Carries. D. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC, LIBRARY BOARD, AND STAFF (NON-AGENDA ITEMS) If you wish to address the Library Board, please refer to the Notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section of the Agenda. (The time allowed per person per non-agenda item for comments made by the public is limited to five minutes.) Director Manuel announced that the collections budget has been restored. Last year, the library lost $100,000 from this budget but managed to save $24,000 this year, which was great news. A request for a bike maintenance station has been submitted to public works for installation. The director expressed gratitude to Trustee Dalebout, Senior Administrative Clerk Jazmin, and Foundations Assistant Stefanie for organizing all the bike pieces for installation. Additionally, the director shared that funds raised from the Trible B event will go toward purchasing new patio furniture, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony planned for September. The Teen Advisory Board's podcast, "Mind Matters," is now available on the library's YouTube page. E. REPORTS E-1 Library Directors Report Building & Technology:  • The director stated that significant progress is being made in technology. Bobby has been focused on setting up remote printing, which he plans to launch by the end of May. Additionally, he is working on setting up the pay station, which is scheduled to go live by June 15th. A new card reader has arrived to improve cash handling, and Bobby will be responsible for its setup as well. The self-check contract is currently under review by Risk, and once approved, the order can be shipped. Staff & Volunteers: • Two new part-time employees have been hired and are progressing well with their onboarding. We are currently recruiting for two more part-time library associates, a senior library assistant, and a full-time library assistant. Continuing Education & Meetings: • Information read independently. Collections & Materials CATEGORY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL J NON-FIC 69 61 55 J FIC 214 231 193 AUDIO CD 12 23 43 TEEN NON- 2 FIC 0 2 TEEN FIC 1 6 9 DVD 61 59 67 ADULT NON FIC 91 129 40 ADULT FIC 84 97 98 TEEN GRAPHIC NOVEL 28 2 1 BIO 7 13 6 LP 28 44 29 Adult Graphic 28 Novels 11 9 Decshelf 46 19 33 Link + Books Loaned 220 154 175 Link+ Request Filled 127 111 116 Finance: • The residual amount of the Scaletta bequest, around $4,200, which was sent to the library and has been deposited with the Finance Department. Programming & Outreach: Outreach: • Yvette went to Needham Elementary for outreach on March 8, 2024. Programs: • Yvette hosted the second annual Día de los Niño’s event. She shared it was a fantastic turnout. March Programs Number of Staff/Voluntee Total Sessions rs Attendance Chess 4 0/2 37 Toddle Storytime 4 2/2 61 Preschool Storytime 4 2/2 194 CLC classes 9 0/5 24 Cozy Reading 4 1/0 9 Homework Help 4 1/2 25 Ramadan craft- lanterns 1 2/5 78 Women's History Mo- BColeman/AEarhart 1 1/2 13 Class Visits 2 2/2 139 Cesar Chavez plant and paint 1 2/5 98 Holi craft - mandalas, Holi keychains 1 1/2 39 Easter craft - egg playdough 1 2/2 76 April Programs Number Staff/ Attendance of Volunteers sessions Chess 5 0/2 26 Toddler Storytime 5 2/0 48 Preschool Storytime 5 3/0 318 CLC Classes 6 0/5 28 Cozy Reading 5 1/0 12  Homework Help 9 1/3 41 Class Visits 7 3/0 183 Vaisakhi 1 3/0 32 program Arab American month program 1 2/0 13 Eclipse Viewing 1 2/0 92 Program TAB Program 1 1/ 2 t.a.b. 30 Día de los Niño’s Event 1 6/32 368 Digital Services CATEGORY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL COURSERA 0 1 0 NORTHSTAR TBA TBA 0 LinkedIn 1 Learning 4 5 A-Z WORLD BRITANNICA 0 ESCOLAR 0 0 BRITANNICA 221 SCHOOL EDITION 17 18 CULTURE 0 GRAMS 0 0 DMV 10 6 22 E-LIBRARY 0 0 0 GALE ARCHIVES UNBOUND VETS NOW 0 0 3 HELP NOW 50 34 170 LIB CENTRAL PQRC 16 16 16 SKILLSHARE 2 2 2 Circulation FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL 8266 14718 15342 Reference FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL 241 80 239 Door Count FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL 8017 8385 8200 Patron Registration FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL 258 277 274 Youth services: • Currently, all the grant activities for teens are being implemented. E-2 Private Sector (Trustees’) Investments Report • Trustee Casey reported that some minor transactions have been made to maintain the checking account at the required balance. Additionally, a check was issued to the Lodi Library Foundation to reimburse them for the purchase of the bike maintenance station. • Phillips Financial value on April 30 ,2024: $159,644.82 • BOS value April 30, 2024: $951.61 E-3 Lodi Public Library Foundation Report – Stuart Krengel • The Foundation president reported another successful Books, Bubbles, and Brews event. In 2023, they netted $12,000 in profit, while this year the profit was around $9,000. The foundation attributed the lower profit to the event's proximity to 209Gives and other external factors. They hope to grow from this experience and aim to match the 2023 profit in 2025. Consequently, the Foundation has decided to forgo the storyteller dinner this fall. They have added Steve Altimari from High Water Brewery to the Foundation Board and appointed Heather Pyle as the new treasurer. The Foundation will thank Diede Construction for their generous flooring donation at a private event. Director Manual shared that the estimated total for the patio furniture they proposed to purchase was $6,200, and the Foundation has raised $8,176 for this purpose. E-4 Friends of the Lodi Public Library Report – Kathryn Siddle • Kathryn reported that the Friends' bookstore made $2,654.93 in March. She thanked Trustee Kooger for his question about taxes at the last board meeting. The Friends reviewed their financial information and confirmed that eBay pays the taxes, and as a 501c3 organization, they are exempt. Moving forward, they will be able to save money by being exempt. The Friends participated in several events: The Arts Hop, Día de los Niño’s, the Lodi Street Fair, and the Walk for the Health of It. Participants of the Walk for the Health of It appreciated the fanny packs, which contained save-the- date information for upcoming events. Additionally, the Friends will be participating in a resource fair at the Boys & Girls Club in July. F. ADJOURNMENT: 5:45 p.m. LODI PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES DATE May 13, 2024 PAGE SIX 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. ______________________________ Jazmin Duffy Administrative Clerk **Notice: Pursuant to Government Code §54954.3(a), public comments may be directed to the legislative body concerning any item contained on the agenda for this meeting before (in the case of Closed Session items) or during consideration of the item. 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 Lodi Public Library, located at 201 W. Locust Street, Lodi, and are available for public inspection. Agendas and staff reports are also posted on the City’s website at www.lodi.gov. 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 Yvette Herrera at (209) 333-5554. 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 Yvette Herrera (209) 333-5554. For information regarding this Agenda please contact: Jazmin Duffy Library Administrative Clerk Telephone: (209) 269-4681