Board of Library Trustees Closed Session

Library Board of Trustees Board of Trustees Agenda Marsha Moroh, Chair Jim Thomson, Vice Chair Closed Session Meeting Harish Joshi Bob Petty 08/31/2020 Library Director Inga Waite Teleconference 3:00 PM Monterey, California IMPORTANT NOTICE: Pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-33-20, and to do all we can to help slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus):  Meetings of the Monterey City Council and its Boards and Commissions will be conducted with virtual (electronic) participation only. Members of the public may watch the live stream of the City Council and Boards and Commission meetings at https://www.youtube.com/cityofmonterey (up to 10 second delay) or on television on Channel 25 (up to 90 second delay). The YouTube live stream has the shortest delay and is recommended for anyone wishing to provide public comment (see details below).  BEFORE EACH MEETING, members of the public may participate by submitting comment(s) to libraryinfo@monterey.org from an email account or a cell phone's texting app until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These emails and text messages will be shared with the Council or relevant Board or Commission prior to the start of the meeting, but will not be read aloud during the meeting. All comments received will become part of the record.  DURING EACH MEETING, members of the public may participate by calling and speaking live during the designated time(s), subject to time limits that may be imposed pursuant to the Brown Act. To provide public comment: o Please follow along with the meeting on the YouTube live stream, as it has the shortest delay, and only call when the public comment period is announced. o When the public comment period is announced, call the telephone number that will be provided on-screen and announced by the Mayor, then enter #. o You will be muted upon joining the call. o Enter *5 to "raise your hand." When it is your turn to speak, you will be unmuted. Please remember to turn the sound off on your television or computer when it is your turn to talk (or as soon as you call in). Leaving your television or computer on will cause interference with the broadcast and the audience will not be able to hear you. o Between comment periods, please hang up the phone. If you wish to comment on another item, please call back when the public comment period is announced. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes on the subject which is on the agenda. Any person or group desiring to bring an item to the attention of the Library Board may do so during Public Comments, or by emailing libraryinfo@monterey.org, or by addressing a letter of explanation to: Library Director, Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940. The appropriate staff person will contact the sender concerning the details. CLOSED SESSION Part or all of a meeting may be closed to the public under special conditions. The Library Board of Trustees can consider only matters covered in the agenda descriptions. Closed session items will be heard at the end of the regular Library Board meeting. cs1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Library Director) pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1) (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and Under General Rule Article 19, Section 15061) ADJOURNMENT “The Board of Monterey Public Library Trustees provides stewardship for Monterey Public Library assets and services on behalf of all residents, ensures adaptability to a diverse population, changing environment and advancing technology. Trustees advise the City Council on matters pertaining to the Library, and advocate on the Library’s behalf, while ensuring an ongoing flow of information between the Library, the community and the City Council, in accordance with Section 7.1 of the Monterey City Charter and in support of the mission statement of the Monterey Public Library.” -adopted by Library Board of Trustees, April 25, 2007 The City of Monterey is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs and activities. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (831) 646-3935. Notification 30 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II]. Later requests will be accommodated to the extent feasible. For communication-related assistance, dial 711 to use the California Relay Service (CRS) to speak to City offices. CRS offers free text-to-speech, speech- to-speech, and Spanish-language services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Library Board of Trustees - Closed Session Meeting 8/31/2020 3:00:00 PM 2