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Board of Library Trustees Meeting

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · February 25, 2021

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MINUTES LIBRARY BOARD REGULAR MEETING CITY OF MONTEREY Thursday, February 25, 2021 4:00 PM TELECONFERENCE MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Trustees Present: Fellguth, Joshi, Moroh, Petty, Thomson Trustees Absent: Staff Members Director, Administrative Assistant, Interim Fund Development Officer Present: CALL TO ORDER Chair Moroh called the meeting to order at 4:05 pm. ROLL CALL CONSENT ITEMS On a motion by Trustee Fellguth, seconded by Trustee Joshi, and carried by the following vote, the Library Board of Trustees approved the Consent Items: AYES: 5 TRUSTEES: Fellguth, Joshi, Moroh, Petty, Thomson NOES: 0 TRUSTEES: None ABSENT: 0 TRUSTEES: None ABSTAIN: 0 TRUSTEES: None RECUSED: 0 TRUSTEES: None Approval of Minutes 1. January 28, 2021 (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Approved Other Consent Items 2. Request Appropriation of Donated Funds in the Fiscal Year 2020- 2021, and 2021-2022 Library Trust Fund Budget (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Approved ***End of Consent Agenda*** PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Moroh opened public comments: no public comments. New Business 3. Receive Update from the Ad Hoc Survey Committee (Not a Project under CEQA per Library Board of Trustees Minutes Thursday, February 25, 2021 Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed The survey committee will coordinate with the planning committee to finalize survey questions. The survey will primarily focus on post-pandemic services. Trustees discussed the possibility and costs of mailing the survey to residents to reach non-library cardholders. Fellguth recommended partnering with neighborhood associations to expand community reach. There was no public comment on the matter. 4. Receive Update from Ad Hoc Planning Committee on Biennial Budget Process (Not a Project under CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Waite reviewed the budget process and upcoming meetings to discuss and approve the biennial budget. Moroh commented that the planning committee had been focused on planning the re-opening of the building. The budget process has paused this to evaluate the needs of a reopened building. The committee will return to planning the re-opening once the budget process is complete. There was no public comment on the matter. Old Business 5. Receive Update from the Ad Hoc RFID Committee (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Waite reported that the City Attorney’s Office is reviewing the RFID contract for final approval. Joshi will lead a team of 9 volunteers to place RFID tags on library materials. Staff continues to weed the collection in preparation. Less than 5% of the collection will be removed. There was no public comment on the matter. 6. Receive Update from the Ad Hoc Benchmarking Library Services and Costs Committee (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Thomson provided an update on the 3 primary focus areas of the committee. First is the benchmarking exercise. Six benchmark cities with similar sized California libraries are being used for comparison. This data is supplemented by a survey Waite collected. Second, the city manager asked the committee to review non-resident library card fees. Third, when time permits the committee will review internal benchmarking performance measurements for MPL. There was no public comment on the matter. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & STAFF COMMENTS 7. Receive Library Activity Report for January 2021 (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Library Board of Trustees Minutes Thursday, February 25, 2021 Waite reported that the City had selected a Web Content Management vendor. Departments have received a survey to choose color schemes and staff are reviewing web content to migrate to the new website. Petty asked the status of acquisitions and cataloging staffing due to the recent death of a staff member who had been responsible for both. There was no public comment on the matter. 8. Receive Financial Report (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received 9. Receive Statistical Report (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed Petty highlighted the 10,000+ reference questions that are still being answered despite the building being closed. The statistic for items checked out at the Library Help Desk refers to items checked out at Sidewalk Service. There was no public comment on the matter. TRUSTEE COMMENTS Joshi encouraged community members to volunteer for the RFID project noting there are over 100,000 items to tag. Fellguth commended staff for going over and above by continuing to provide programming, reference services, and circulating materials. Petty reinforced Fellguth’s comment and also complimented the Board for their dedication. He commented that it represents how important library services are to the community. Thomson added kudos to staff for providing services during very trying times. He encouraged community members to attend the MPL Friends & Foundation Chocolate & Wine Benefit. Moroh echoed the accolades for staff and the work being done for Chocolate & Wine. ADJOURNMENT Seeing no further business to come before the Library Board, Chair Moroh adjourned the meeting at 5:29 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Francesca Garibaldi Marsha Moroh, Chair Administrative Assistant Library Board of Trustees

Agenda

Library Board of Trustees Board of Trustees Agenda Marsha Moroh, Chair Jim Thomson, Vice Chair Library Board of Trustees Jennifer Fellguth Regular Meeting Harish Joshi Bob Petty Thursday, February 25, 2021 Library Director Inga Waite 4:00 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 are being conducted with virtual (electronic) participation only. BEFORE EACH MEETING, members of the public may participate by submitting comment(s) to libraryinfo@monterey.org until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These emails and text messages are shared with the Council or relevant Board or Commission prior to the start of the meeting, but are not read aloud. All comments become part of the record and are made available online at https://monterey.org/submitted-comments DURING EACH MEETING: Join the ZoomGov Webinar to participate or watch the meeting live (no time delay):  On a computer or smartphone: https://monterey-org.zoomgov.com/j/1605955781  Or by telephone: Dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free) or 669-254-5252 (Campbell, CA) or 646-828-7666 (New York, NY). If a phone number is inoperable, please try another. o Enter Webinar ID: 160 595 5781 # o If prompted to enter a participant ID, press #  Need more help or seeking guidance on making public comments? Read our ZoomGov Meeting Instructions. Meetings are also streamed live on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (10 second delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90 second delay). CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL 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 1. January 28, 2021 (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Other Consent Items 2. Request Appropriation of Donated Funds in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021, and 2021- 2022 Library Trust Fund Budget (Not a Project under CEQA per 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. New Business 3. Receive Update from the Ad Hoc Survey Committee (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 4. Receive Update from Ad Hoc Planning Committee on Biennial Budget Process (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Old Business 5. Receive Update from the Ad Hoc RFID Committee (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 6. Receive Update from the Ad Hoc Benchmarking Library Services and Costs Committee (Not a Project under CEQA per 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 for January 2021 (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 8. Receive Financial Report (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 9. Receive Statistical Report (Not a Project under CEQA per 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, 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) Library Board of Trustees 2/25/2021 4:00:00 PM 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 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 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. MORE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 646-5669 Library Board of Trustees 2/25/2021 4:00:00 PM 3

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