Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Regular MeetingMonterey, CA · May 23, 2024
Minutes
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF MONTEREY
Thursday, May 23, 2024
4:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 580 PACIFIC STREET
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
Trustees Present: Fellguth, Joshi, Moroh, Petty, Silveria
Trustees Absent: None
Staff Members Present: Library & Museums Director, Assistant, Library Manager, Librarian
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Joshi called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
On a motion by Trustee Moroh, seconded by Trustee Petty, and carried by the following vote,
the Board of Library Trustees approved the consent agenda:
AYES: 5 TRUSTEES: Fellguth, Joshi, Moroh, Petty, Silveria
NOES: 0 TRUSTEES: None
ABSENT: 0 TRUSTEES: None
ABSTAIN: 0 TRUSTEES: None
RECUSED: 0 TRUSTEES: None
There was no public comment on the matter.
Approval of Minutes
1. April 25, 2024 (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General
Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved
Informational Reports
2. Receive Library and Museums Director Activity Report (Not a Project under CEQA per Article
20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received and discussed
Library & Museums Director Edwards answered Library Trustee questions.
3. Receive Financial Report (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received and discussed
4. Receive Statistical Report (Not a Project under per CEQA Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received
Board of Library Trustees Meeting Minutes May 23, 2024
Other Consent Items
5. Request Appropriation of $140,318.80 in Donated Funds to the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Library
Trust Fund Budget (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General
Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Approved request
***End of Consent Agenda***
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Joshi opened public comments: there were no public comments.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
6. Presentation on Cannery Row Days and Local History (Not a project under CEQA per Article
20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Action: Received
Local History Librarian Andres Garza presented information on Cannery Row Days and local
history projects. Trustees asked questions and made comments.
TRUSTEE COMMENTS
Moroh commented that she is looking forward to the Friends Trivia Night Benefit.
Fellguth thanked Garza for his fascinating Cannery Row Days presentation.
Petty commented that he is pleased to see the Library becoming a central community place.
STAFF COMMENTS
Edwards thanked staff for being present and announced the upcoming Summer Reading
Program and game board. He provided reminders about the Council’s budget session and an
update on the replacement of the children’s shelving. He thanked staff for their work.
ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to come before the Board of Library Trustees, Chair Joshi
adjourned the meeting at 4:57 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved,
Francesca Garibaldi Harish Joshi
Library Administration Chair, Board of Library Trustees
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Agenda
Board of Library Trustees
Board of Trustees
Agenda
Harish Joshi, Chair
Janie B. Silveria, Vice Chair
Regular Meeting
Jennifer Fellguth
Marsha Moroh
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Bob Petty
4:00 PM
Council Chamber
580 Pacific Street Library & Museums Director
Monterey, California Brian Edwards
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING:
Written comment: Members of the public may submit comment(s) to
libraryinfo@monterey.org until ½ hour before the start of the meeting. These
messages are not read aloud during the meeting but are made available to the meeting
body and public at https://monterey.org/submitted-comments. All comments received
become part of the record.
In-Person: Please see the meeting location listed above. Wearing a mask is
recommended and encouraged.
Remote via ZoomGov Webinar:
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To “raise your hand,” dial *9. Once called upon, dial *6 to unmute
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This meeting will also stream live for viewing only on youtube.com/cityofmonterey (10
second delay) and on Comcast Channel 25 (up to 90-second delay).
PUBLIC COMMENT PROCEDURES AND TIME LIMITS:
The total amount of time allocated for public comment on a particular issue and for each
individual speaker is generally as follows:
1. Up to three minutes per speaker.
2. For regular Board of Library Trustees meetings, there is one 15-minute public comment
period on matters not on the agenda.
3. The total time allocated for public comment:
a. Items pulled from the consent agenda – 15 minutes each item
b. Public Appearance items – 30 minutes each item
c. Public Hearing items – 30 minutes each item
d. Closed Session items – 15 minutes each item
At the time an item is considered, the Chair will ask those attending the meeting in person to
line up at the podium or raise their hands, and for remote participants to use *9 on the telephone
or the “raise hand” function in Zoom, if they wish to address the Board of Library Trustees. The
maximum amount of time for each person to speak and the total amount of time allotted for
each item will be determined based on the number of people indicating an interest in speaking
and the amount of business to be conducted on the agenda. In exceptional circumstances and
when necessary to ensure a full opportunity for public input, the Chair may, with the Board’s
consent, adjust the amount of time allowed for public input and/or the time allotted for each
speaker.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under Consent Agenda are routine and will be adopted by one motion
unless a member of the Board of Library Trustees or the public requests discussion or a
separate vote.
Approval of Minutes
1. April 25, 2024 (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under
General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Informational Reports
2. Receive Library and Museums Director Activity Report (Not a Project under CEQA
per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
3. Receive Financial Report (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378
and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
4. Receive Statistical Report (Not a Project under per CEQA Article 20, Section 15378
and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061)
Other Consent Items
5. Request Appropriation of $140,318.80 in Donated Funds to the Fiscal Year 2023-
24 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***
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The public may speak to any item that is not on the agenda and that is in the City of
Monterey’s subject matter jurisdiction.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
Public Appearance items are on non-routine issues that might stimulate public interest and
comments.
6. Presentation on Cannery Row Days and Local History (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 their activities. In addition, a Trustee or the Board of Library Trustees may provide a
referral to staff or other resources for factual information. (Government Code section
54954.2(a)(3).)
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STAFF COMMENTS
The Library Director may make a brief report on activities or a brief announcement, and may
ask for clarification or direction regarding scheduling of meetings and study sessions.
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
Writings distributed for discussion or consideration on these matters within 72 hours prior to the
meeting, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.5, are available at: monterey.org/submitted-comments
and at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940 during regular business hours.
Information distributed to the Board of Library Trustees at the meeting becomes part of the public
record.
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participation at its meetings. Requests for language interpretation may be made by contacting the City
Clerk at cityclerk@monterey.org or 831-646-3935. The City Clerk will make every effort to
accommodate requests for interpreter assistance. Requests should be made as soon as possible in
advance of any meeting of the Board of Library Trustees. The City is committed to addressing
language interpretation requests swiftly in order to maximize public participation.
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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 cityclerk@monterey.org or (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
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