Board of Library Trustees
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · May 20, 2019
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes
Library Board
Boardmembers Beckman-Harned, Donahue and Lopez, Vice Chair Bismanovsky, Chair Vogt
Monday, May 20, 2019 7:00 PM Program Room - 2nd Floor
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Vogt called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 5- Max Beckman-Harned, Paul Donahue, Elena Lopez, Vice Chair Phyllis
Bismanovsky and Chair Nicole Vogt
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
Motion - M/S Donahue/Bismanovsky to approve the Library Board minutes of the April 20,
2019 meeting.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 4 - Donahue, Lopez, Vice Chair Bismanovsky and Chair Vogt
Yes: 4- Donahue, Lopez, Vice Chair Bismanovsky and Chair Vogt
Abstain: 1- Beckman-Harned
Abstain: 1- Beckman-Harned
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None
5. DONATIONS - None
6. PRESENTATION - SUPPORT & CUSTOMER SERVICES DIVISION
Staff from Support & Customer Services Division gave a presentation.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Fiscal Year 2019/20 Budget
Director Gray informed Board members of the last City Council budget meeting and that there
are no current changes to the Library's budget requests.
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7.2 Library Materials Selection Policy
Motion - M/S Bismanovsky/Lopez to approve the policy with suggested edits.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Beckman-Harned, Donahue, Lopez, Vice Chair Bismanovsky and Chair Vogt
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Library Bulletin Boards & Community Information Areas Policy
Motion - M/S Bismanovsky/Donahue to approve the policy with suggested edits.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Beckman-Harned, Donahue, Lopez, Vice Chair Bismanovsky and Chair Vogt
8.2 Library Services Performance Measures
Board members asked questions regarding performance measures.
8.3 Library Board Work Plan Draft - Fiscal Year 2019-20
Will discuss at next meeting.
8.4 Library Board Calendar Draft - Fiscal Year 2019-20
Will discuss at next meeting.
9. BOARD/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
9.1 Library Director's Report
Director Gray gave a brief verbal report.
10. AGENDA SETTING/PLANNING
- Library Board Work Plan - Fiscal Year 2019/20
- Library Board Calendar - Fiscal Year 2019/20
11. ADJOURNMENT - At 8:56 p.m. Chair Vogt adjourned the meeting to the next regular
Library Board meeting to be held on June 17, 2019.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Library Board
Boardmembers Beckman-Harned, Donahue and Lopez, Vice Chair Bismanovsky, Chair Vogt
Monday, May 20, 2019 7:00 PM Program Room - 2nd Floor
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
Minutes for the April 22, 2019 meeting have been delivered to Board members and copies
posted on the Library bulletin board. If there are no corrections or additions, a motion is
in order to approve these minutes.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Board on any
matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the
Board from acting on non-agenda items.
5. DONATIONS - None
6. PRESENTATION - SUPPORT & CUSTOMER SERVICES DIVISION
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Fiscal Year 2019/20 Budget
Discuss the budget for fiscal year 2019/20.
7.2 Library Materials Selection Policy
Attachments: Policy
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Review Library Materials Selection Policy for possible revision.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Library Bulletin Boards & Community Information Areas Policy
Attachments: Policy
Review edits of Library Bulletin Boards and Community Information Areas policy
8.2 Library Services Performance Measures
Attachments: Document
Discuss Library Services Performance Measures.
8.3 Library Board Work Plan Draft - Fiscal Year 2019-20
Attachments: Work Plan draft
Discuss Library Board Work Plan Draft for fiscal year 2019-20.
8.4 Library Board Calendar Draft - Fiscal Year 2019-20
Attachments: Calendar draft
Discuss Library Board calendar draft for fiscal year 2019-20.
9. BOARD/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE
REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Board at this time.
9.1 Library Director's Report
Attachments: Report
10. AGENDA SETTING/PLANNING
11. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to the Regular Meeting of June 17, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at 585 Franklin Street.
Meeting date, time, and venue are subject to change.
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AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
- The specific location of each meeting is noted on the notice and agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 72
hours in advance of the meeting. Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Board Chair and noticed at least
24 hours in advance of the meeting.
- Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports at the Library, 585 Franklin Street, the Friday afternoon before
each meeting at 4:30 p.m. or soon thereafter; or online at http://laserfiche.mountainview.gov/Weblink; and they are
available during each Board meeting.
SPECIAL NOTICE—Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
- Anyone who is planning to attend a meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that
needs special assistance should call the City Clerk’s Office at (650) 903-6304 48 hours in advance of the
meeting to arrange for assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, agendas and
writings distributed during the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative
format. Also upon request, in advance, an assistive listening device can be made available for use during the
meeting.
- The Board, Commission, or Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed
appropriate by the Board, Commission, or Committee. Their consideration of the matters noticed herein
is not limited by the recommendations indicated herein.
SPECIAL NOTICE—Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Library Board regarding any item
on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Library, located at 585 Franklin Street, during
normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda during the meeting.
ADDRESSING THE BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE
- Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair.
- Anyone wishing to address the Board, Commission, or Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral
Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three
minutes.
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