Board of Library Trustees
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · May 21, 2018
Minutes
Public Library
City of Mountain View 585 Franklin Street
Minutes
Library Board
Boardmembers Beckman-Harned, Bismanovsky, Donahue, Vice Chair Vogt, Chair Lopez
Monday, May 21, 2018 7:00 PM Gossamer Conference Room
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Lopez called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 5- Max Beckman-Harned, Phyllis Bismanovsky, Paul Donahue, Vice Chair Nicole
Vogt, and Chair Elena Lopez
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
Motion - M/S Beckman-Harned/Donahue to approve the Library Board minutes of the April
16, 2018 meeting as amended:
At 8:45 p.m. Chair Lopez adjourned the meeting to a Special Library Board meeting to be
held April 30, 2018 if needed. If no special meeting is needed, the meeting is adjourned to
the next Regular Library Board meeting to be held on May 21, 2018. Also, the minutes for
the May 21, 2018 should note that there was no special meeting on April 30, 2018.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Beckman-Harned, Bismanovsky, Donahue, Vice Chair Vogt, and Chair Lopez
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Budget Update
The Library Director reviewed the Library items included in the narrative budget that was
presented to the City Council on May 1, 2018.
5.2 Remodel Update
The Library Director gave an overview of the remodel. Regular updates are posted to the
library website here: http://mountainview.gov/depts/library/about/libraryremodel/default.asp
6. NEW BUSINESS
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6.1 Training Room Use Policy
Motion - M/S Bismanovsky/Beckman-Harned to approve deletion of the Library Training
Room Policy because the Library no longer has a training room.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Beckman-Harned, Bismanovsky, Donahue, Vice Chair Vogt, and Chair Lopez
6.2 Holds on Games
Motion - M/S Beckman-Harned/Bismanovsky to approve revising the Library Card and
Borrowing Policy to allow holds on games (based on customer feedback) but that the
number of games allowed for checkout be reduced from 10 to 3.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Beckman-Harned, Bismanovsky, Donahue, Vice Chair Vogt, and Chair Lopez
6.3 Library Board Workplan
The Library Board reviewed the Fiscal Year 2017-18 workplan and suggested the following
changes for Fiscal Year 2018-19:
- All on-going work items should remain
- Under "Work Items" - Delete #1 related to the remodel.
- Delete #2 and make a note on the planning calendar to review whether or not the
benchmark report is needed.
- Add: Review Library fines and fees in September and October as a possible budget item.
- Add: Evaluate ways to identify underserved populations to support the Library’s outreach
efforts.
7. BOARD/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
Trustee Beckman-Harned presented a certification of appreciation to the Library for hosting
the income tax assistance program.
Trustee Beckman-Harned asked for updates on the CENIC and automated materials handling
system projects. The Library Director reported that AT&T and CENIC are working out design
issues and the upgrade for the automated materials handling system has been delayed until
July.
Trustee Vogt suggested that in conjunction with the design of a new logo that Library staff
consider involving kids in the design of new library cards.
Director Macek presented the report and answered questions.
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7.1 Director's Report
Attachments: Report
8. DONATIONS
Motion - M/S Donahue/Beckman-Harned to accept the donation.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Beckman-Harned, Bismanovsky, Donahue, Vice Chair Vogt, and Chair Lopez
9. AGENDA SETTING/PLANNING
- Budget Update
- Library Board Workplan
- Review of Library Board planning calendar for Fiscal Year 2018/19
- Fines and Fees
10. ADJOURNMENT - At 8:40 p.m. Chair Lopez adjourned the meeting to the next
Library Board meeting to be held on June 18, 2018.
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