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Board of Library Trustees Meeting

Regular Meeting

Monterey, CA · July 24, 2025

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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES CITY OF MONTEREY Thursday, July 24, 2025 4:00 PM MONTEREY PUBLIC LIBRARY, COMMUNITY ROOM, 625 PACIFIC STREET MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA Trustees Present: de Lorimier, Joshi, Moroh, Silveria Trustees Absent: Petty Staff Members Present: Library & Museums Director Edwards, Assistant Library Director Mejia, Library Manager Smith, Artifact Specialist Schwerling, Admin Clerk Neal CALL TO ORDER Chair de Lorimier called the meeting to order at 4:19 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS 1. Artifact Specialist Brianna Schwerling presented on the City Art collection and the shift to CatalogIT for asset management. 2. Library & Museums Director Edwards presented on the Fund Development role for the City, and discussed that the Monterey Public Library Friends & Foundation (MPLFF) will be hiring a contract person for this role. The MPLFF is discussing the next roles and who to choose for the role. Edwards and the MPLFF are working on a fundraising letter to send in August 2025. CONSENT AGENDA GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair de Lorimier opened public comments: there were no public comments. PUBLIC APPEARANCE 3. 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 report 4. Receive Quarterly Report on Library Activities (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received and discussed. Trustees appreciated the level of programs and work being completed by Library staff. 5. Receive Financial Report (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Action: Received 6. Approve 2026 Library Holiday and Closure Schedule (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Board of Library Trustees July 24, 2025 Meeting Minutes Action: Received and approved with a 4-0 vote. The Chocolate & Wine date was not confirmed by MPLFF, but will be reported at a future meeting. TRUSTEE COMMENTS Trustee Joshi – Appreciated seeing the VITA tax assistance program coming Chair deLorimier – Attended City Council to speak about the Library and NCIP Trustee Moroh – Saw the MC Weekly article about the “Baby Rave” and thought it was creative Trustee Silveria – None LIBRARY DIRECTOR COMMENTS Thanked the staff for hosting Library programs for all ages and for Brianna Schwerling for presenting at the meeting. ADJOURNMENT Seeing no further business to come before the Board of Library Trustees, Chair de Lorimier adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Approved, Brian Edwards Diane de Lorimier Library and Museums Director Chair, Board of Library Trustees 2

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Board of Trustees Board of Library Trustees Agenda Diane de Lorimier, Chair Bob Petty, Vice Chair Board of Library Trustees Regular Harish Joshi Meeting Marsha Moroh Janie B. Silveria Thursday, July 24, 2025 Monterey Public Library, Library & Museums Director 4:00 PM Community Room, Brian Edwards 625 Pacific Street Monterey, California HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING:  Written comment: Members of the public may submit comment(s) to libraryinfo@monterey.gov 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.gov/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: o Join on a computer or smartphone: https://monterey- org.zoomgov.com/j/1613528864 An up-to-date version of the Zoom software must be used. o Or join by telephone: Dial 833-568-8864 (Toll Free), 669-254-5252 (Campbell, CA) or 646-828-7666 (NY). If one number doesn’t work, please try another.  Enter Webinar ID: 161 352 8864 #  If prompted to enter a participant ID, press #  To “raise your hand,” dial *9. Once called upon, dial *6 to unmute o Need help using or updating Zoom? Read our Zoom Meeting Instructions (PDF)  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 PRESENTATIONS 1 Receive Presentation on Museum Art Inventory (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 2 Receive Update on Fund Development Role (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 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 3 May 25, 2025 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 4 July 07, 2025 (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Informational Reports 5 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) 6 Receive Quarterly Report on Library Activities (Not a Project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) 7 Receive Financial Report (Not a project under CEQA per Article 20, Section 15378 and under General Rule Article 5, Section 15061) Other Consent Items 8 Approve 2026 Library Holiday and Closure Schedule (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. Board of Library Trustees 7/24/2025 4:00:00 PM 2 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).) LIBRARY DIRECTOR 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.gov/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. CITY OF MONTEREY'S 24-HOUR SUGGESTION HOTLINES: Voicemail: (831) 646-3799 Fax: (831) 646-3793 Email: suggest@monterey.gov WebPage: http://www.monterey.gov INTERPRETATION: The Monterey Board of Library Trustees invites and encourages public participation at its meetings. Requests for language interpretation may be made by contacting the City Clerk at cityclerk@monterey.gov 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. ACCESSIBILITY: 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 cityclerk@monterey.gov 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 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 city meetings are listed at http://isearchmonterey.org More information is available by calling (831) 646-5669 Board of Library Trustees 7/24/2025 4:00:00 PM 3

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