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Board of Library Trustees Meeting

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · October 25, 2017

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MINUTES LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Wednesday, October 25, 2017 5:00 PM LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM, 625 PACIFIC STREET MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Trustees Present: Petty, Yamanishi, Koenig, Lambert Hamrick, Widmar Trustees Absent: None Staff Members Library Director Waite, Museums, Cultural Arts and Archives Present: Manager Copeland, Technology, Readers, and Technical Services Manager Smith, Administrative Assistant Garibaldi CALL TO ORDER Chair Petty called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS 1. Receive Report from Friends of the Monterey Public Library President (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Friends of the Monterey Public Library President Claire Rygg provided a report to the Board and shared the following: The Friends elected their Board at the October meeting; it is now comprised of 21 Board members. Doug Holtzman was elected to Vice-President and Marilyn Zetterland was elected as chair of the Chocolate & Wine benefit. The MCGives! Campaign begins on November 9 and challenge gifts have been received. The Friends will again table at the Big Sur International Half-Marathon. Online book sales are currently being planned. CONSENT ITEMS On a motion by Library Trustee Yamanishi, seconded by Library Trustee Lambert Hamrick, and carried by the following vote, the Library Board of Trustees approved the Consent Agenda: Koenig, Lambert Hamrick, Petty, Widmar, Yamanishi AYES: 5 TRUSTEES: NOES: 0 TRUSTEES: None ABSENT: 0 TRUSTEES: None ABSTAIN: 0 TRUSTEES: None RECUSED: 0 TRUSTEES: None Approval of Minutes 2. September 27, 2017 (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Approved Library Board of Trustees Minutes Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Other Consent Items 3. Request Appropriation of Donation Funds in the 2016-17 Library Trust Fund Budget (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Appropriated donation funds 4. Approve Revisions to the Library Holiday and Closure Schedule for Calendar Year 2018 (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Approved ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Petty opened public comments: no comments. PUBLIC APPEARANCE New Business 5. Receive Report on Library Trust Fund Activities (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Library Director Waite provided a review of the Library Trust Fund revenues and expenditures. Old Business 6. Request Appropriation of $11,373 from Unallocated Library Trust Funds to the Library Trust Fund Budget to Cover Operating Costs of Etta’s Eats for the Remainder of the 2017-18 Fiscal Year. (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Discussed and appropriated funds On a motion by Library Trustee Yamanishi, seconded by Library Trustee Widmar, and carried by the following vote, the Library Board of Trustees appropriated $11,373 from unallocated Library Trust Funds to the Library Trust Fund budget to cover operating costs of Etta’s Eats for the remainder of the 2017-18 Fiscal Year. (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061): Koenig, Lambert Hamrick, Petty, Widmar, Yamanishi AYES: 5 TRUSTEES: NOES: 0 TRUSTEES: None ABSENT: 0 TRUSTEES: None ABSTAIN: 0 TRUSTEES: None RECUSED: 0 TRUSTEES: None Yamanishi asked if the monies could be expended from salary savings versus the trust fund, or split from both funding streams, even if solely this one time. She also inquired about salary savings expenditures and a list of planned expenditures. Library Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 25, 2017 2 Library Board of Trustees Minutes Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Widmar asked that if it was deemed appropriate to use salary savings whether the Trust Fund could then be replenished. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS Waite shared that the youth services librarian interviews are scheduled for tomorrow and the adult services librarian interviews are scheduled for Monday. She is reviewing the archivist position with Human Resources. 7. Receive Library Activity Report (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Waite highlighted that thanks to Special Services Coordinator McComb’s blog post about banned books week that KSBW and other media outlets picked up the story. Copeland shared that the California History Room recently received photographs of 1920’s street cars on Alvarado and Franklin. The donor provided detailed information about the origins of the street cars. Waite shared that she and Youth, Reference, & Outreach Services Manager Anderson will be attending CLA in Riverside. Copeland and Smith will rotate as acting library director. 8. Receive Financial Report (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Waite provided a brief review of the financial report. 9. Receive Statistical Report (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Copeland noted that the correct number of California History Room visits is 52, not 30. 10. Receive Volunteer Report (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Petty asked about the demographic of Library volunteers and how the Library is recruiting retirees. TRUSTEE COMMENTS Yamanishi inquired about the progress of the Archives II. Copeland shared he’s awaiting installation of shelves; the next step will be moving collections to the space. Petty commented that he is continually impressed with the activity report and read packet. ADJOURNMENT Library Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 25, 2017 3 Library Board of Trustees Minutes Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Having no further business to come before the Library Board, Chair Petty adjourned the meeting at 6:19 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Francesca Garibaldi Bob Petty, Chair Administrative Assistant II Library Board of Trustees Library Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, October 25, 2017 4

Agenda

Library Board of Trustees Board of Trustees Agenda Bob Petty, Chair Alice Yamanishi, Vice Chair Library Board of Trustees Lisa Koenig Regular Meeting Jennifer Lambert Hamrick Ralph Widmar Wednesday, October 25, 2017 Library Director Library Community Room Inga Waite 625 Pacific Street 5:00 PM Monterey, California CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS 1. Receive Report from Friends of the Monterey Public Library President (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) CONSENT ITEMS CONSENT ITEMS allow for a review of those items recommended for approval on consent or recommended to be continued, tabled or withdrawn, etc. Consent items consist of those items which are routine and for which a staff recommendation has been prepared. A member of the public or a Trustee may request that an item recommended for approval on consent be heard on the regular agenda for further discussion. Approval of Minutes 2. September 27, 2017 (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Other Consent Items 3. Request Appropriation of Donation Funds in the 2016-17 Library Trust Fund Budget (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 4. Approve Revisions to the Library Holiday and Closure Schedule for Calendar Year 2018 (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS PUBLIC COMMENTS allows you, the public, to speak for a maximum of three minutes on any subject which is not 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 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. PUBLIC APPEARANCE PUBLIC APPEARANCE items are reports on action or informational issues that might stimulate public discussion, but that do not require formal noticing as public hearings. You are welcome to offer your comments after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may limit the time allocated to each speaker. New Business 5. Receive Report on Library Trust Fund Activities (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Old Business 6. Request Appropriation of $11,373 from Unallocated Library Trust Funds to the Library Trust Fund Budget to Cover Operating Costs of Etta’s Eats for the Remainder of the 2017- 18 Fiscal Year. (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS is used by the Library Director to make a brief report on activities or a brief announcement. The Director may also ask for clarification or direction regarding scheduling of Board meetings and study sessions. 7. Receive Library Activity Report (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 8. Receive Financial Report (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 9. Receive Statistical Report (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 10. Receive Volunteer Report (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) TRUSTEE COMMENTS Trustees may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement or make a brief report on his or her activities. In addition, a the Board may provide a referral to staff or other resources for factual information, request staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any Library matter, or direct staff to place a request to agendize a matter of business on a future agenda. (G.C. 54954.2) 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 Library Board of Trustees meeting packet may be reviewed by the public in the Library. Information distributed to the Library Board at the Board meeting becomes part of the public record. A copy of written material, pictures, etc. should be provided for this purpose. The City of Monterey is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs and Library Board of Trustees Wednesday, October 25, 2017 2 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. If you require a hearing amplification device to attend a meeting, dial 711 to use CRS to talk to the City Clerk's Office at (831) 646-3935 to coordinate use of a device. UPCOMING MEETINGS AT CITY HALL Nov 1 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Nov 2 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Nov 6 MP Regional Water Authority TAC Meeting, Council Chamber - 10:30 AM Nov 7 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Nov 9 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Nov 9 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM Nov 14 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Nov 15 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Nov 16 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM Nov 16 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Nov 21 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Nov 22 Oversight Board Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM Nov 27 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Nov 28 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Dec 4 MP Regional Water Authority TAC Meeting, Council Chamber - 10:30 AM Dec 5 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Dec 6 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Dec 6 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:00 PM Dec 7 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm Dec 12 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-5669 Library Board of Trustees Wednesday, October 25, 2017 3

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