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Board of Library Trustees Meeting

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · April 25, 2018

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MINUTES LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Wednesday, April 25, 2018 6:00 PM LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM, 625 PACIFIC STREET MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Trustees Present: Koenig, Moroh, Petty, Yamanishi Trustees Absent: Widmar Staff Members Library Director Waite, Acting Community Services Director and Present: Museums, Cultural Arts and Archives Manager Copeland, Youth, Reference, and Outreach Services Manager Anderson, Administrative Assistant Garibaldi CALL TO ORDER Chair Petty called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. ROLL CALL Trustee Widmar absent. Petty welcomed new Library Trustee Marsha Moroh. PRESENTATIONS 1. Receive a Presentation by Associate Superintendent Brett McFadden on Monterey Peninsula Unified School District’s Facility Plans (Measure I) (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Associate Superintendent Brett McFadden presented a report on the facility plans for the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. CONSENT ITEMS On a motion by Library Trustee Yamanishi, seconded by Library Trustee Koenig, and carried by the following vote, the Library Board of Trustees approved the Consent Agenda: AYES: 4 TRUSTEES: Koenig, Moroh, Petty, Yamanishi NOES: 0 TRUSTEES: None ABSENT: 1 TRUSTEES: Widmar ABSTAIN: 0 TRUSTEES: None RECUSED: 0 TRUSTEES: None Approval of Minutes 2. March 28, 2018 (Not Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Approved Library Board of Trustees Minutes Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Other Consent Items 3. Request Appropriation of Donated Funds in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 Library Trust Fund Budgets (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Appropriated ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS Petty opened public comments: no comments. PUBLIC APPEARANCE New Business 4. 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 5. On a motion by Moroh, seconded by Yamanishi, and carried by the following vote, the Library Board of Trustees approved the staff survey forms and timeline for the Library Director’s evaluation (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061): Action: Received, discussed, and approved AYES: 4 TRUSTEES: Koenig, Moroh, Petty, Yamanishi NOES: 0 TRUSTEES: None ABSENT: 1 TRUSTEES: Widmar ABSTAIN: 0 TRUSTEES: None RECUSED: 0 TRUSTEES: None 6. Receive Update on Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget Process (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Waite provided information about the City funding for the Feasibility Study. Old Business 7. On a motion by Yamanishi, seconded by Moroh, and carried by the following vote, the Library Board of Trustees adopted revisions to Library Board Policy 175: Loan of Laptop Computers and Other Devices (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Conducted second reading and adopted AYES: 4 TRUSTEES: Koenig, Moroh, Petty, Yamanishi NOES: 0 TRUSTEES: None ABSENT: 1 TRUSTEES: Widmar ABSTAIN: 0 TRUSTEES: None RECUSED: 0 TRUSTEES: None INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS Library Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 25, 2018 2 Library Board of Trustees Minutes Wednesday, April 25, 2018 8. Receive Library Activity Report Action: Received and discussed Waite corrected packet page 39 noting that Manager Anderson should have been noted as returning from leave. Bookmobile Services Coordinator Joanne White retired and recruitment is underway. Waite shared information regarding the Disabled Access Appeals Hearing at which she testified regarding a request to turn off Wi-Fi at the Library and the resulting impact if granted. She has asked staff members to consider offering a “Ditch Your Device” program to take place after regular operating hours. Copeland shared that Cooper Molera staff are developing exhibits and historical images from the California History Room collection will be used. He assisted with an interpretive panel about Hotel Del Monte for the Naval Post Graduate School. Copeland noted that on-call librarian Kathy Nielsen completed a biographical index and offers family history help on Fridays in the California History Room. 9. Receive Financial Report Action: Received and discussed Waite provided a brief review of the financial report. 10. Receive Statistical Report Action: Received and discussed Waite corrected the total number of California History Room visits by noting an additional 8 visits. She shared that off-site programs include school visits. Waite noted that fewer teen programs were offered due to spring break. Petty noted the increased attendance at adult programs despite fewer programs offered. 11. Receive Volunteer Report Action: Received and discussed Petty shared that he attended the Volunteer Recognition Brunch. TRUSTEE COMMENTS Moroh shared that she is glad to be on the Library Board. Yamanishi commented that in her role as the Board’s liaison to the Friends she thanked the Friends for their approval of the $35,000 Wish List noting the continued accolades they deserved. She shared that the Chocolate & Wine Benefit raised approximately $21,000. ADJOURNMENT Having no further business to come before the Library Board, Petty adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Francesca Garibaldi Bob Petty, Chair Administrative Assistant II Library Board of Trustees Library Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, April 25, 2018 3

Agenda

Library Board of Trustees Board of Trustees Agenda Bob Petty, Chair Alice Yamanishi, Vice Chair Library Board of Trustees Lisa Koenig Regular Meeting Marsha Moroh Ralph Widmar Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Library Director Library Community Room Inga Waite 625 Pacific Street 6:00 PM Monterey, California CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS 1. Receive a Presentation by Associate Superintendent Brett McFadden on Monterey Peninsula Unified School District’s Facility Plans (Measure I) (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. March 28, 2018 (Not Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Other Consent Items 3. Request Appropriation of Donated Funds in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 Library Trust Fund Budgets (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 4. Receive Report on Library Trust Fund Activities (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 5. Review Policy and Procedures for the Annual Evaluation of the Library Director Including Evaluation and Staff Survey Forms, and Approve Timeline (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 6. Receive Update on Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget Process (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Old Business 7. Conduct a Second Reading and Adopt Revisions to Library Board Policy 175: Loan of Laptop Computers and Other Devices (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. 8. Receive Library Activity Report 9. Receive Financial Report 10. Receive Statistical Report 11. Receive Volunteer Report 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 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 Library Board of Trustees Wednesday, April 25, 2018 2 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 Apr 26 Neighborhood Improvement Program Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM Apr 26 Disabled Access Appeals Board Meeting, Council Chamber - 1:30 PM Apr 27 Council Subcommittee BCC, Council Chamber - 9:00 AM May 1 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM May 2 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm May 3 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm May 8 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm May 10 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm May 10 MP Regional Water Authority Meeting, TBD - 7:00 PM May 15 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM May 16 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm May 17 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 7:00 PM May 17 Zoning Administrator Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm May 21 Museums and Cultural Arts Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm May 22 Planning Commission Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm May 23 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM May 30 Library Board Meeting, Library Community Room - 5:00 PM May 30 Council Study Session, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Jun 5 Council Regular Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 PM Jun 6 Architectural Review Committee Meeting, Council Chamber - 4:00 pm MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-5669 Library Board of Trustees Wednesday, April 25, 2018 3

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