Board of Library Trustees
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · August 19, 2024
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, August 19, 2024 7:00 PM Library Program Room - 2nd floor
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Nehrlich called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present 5 - Member Kuldip Ambastha, Member Sharon Su, Member Nicole Vogt, Vice Chair Kristin Higaki,
and Chair Eric Nehrlich
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes from June 17, 2024 meeting
MOTION - Su / Higaki (M/S) To approve the Minutes from the June 17, 2024, Board of Library Trustees
Meeting as presented. Motion carried. Votes taken by roll call.
Yes: 5 - Member Ambastha, Member Su, Member Vogt, Vice Chair Higaki, and Chair Nehrlich
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No public comments.
5. DONATIONS
None.
6. PRESENTATIONS
None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
None.
8.1 Fiscal Year 2023-24 and Fiscal Year 2024-25 Performance Measures and
Year in Review.
Library Director, Tracy Gray provided an overview on the City Budget information. Gave a summary on the
Library Department's budget and performance measures, accomplishments, stipend programs and
partnerships for after school programs. Shared details on the Performance Measure Metrics, pulled statistics
from previous years to help determine if additional funding is needed. Discussed plans on implementing a
pilot program for materials processing to reduce cost and provide efficiency with partial cataloging before
materials are shipped and received by Library Staff.
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9. BOARD/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS
9.1 Library Director's Report
Library Director, Tracy Gray shared updates on new staff and pending recruitments. The Library received a
letter and Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition from Congressperson Anna G. Eshoo, in
response to the Career Success Allowance Program. The Summer Reading Program ended on July 31 with
a total of 1,807 people registered. In July 2024, the California State Park Passes were extended until further
notice. Shared feedback from a Library customer who appreciated the excellent customer service that was
provided by Dany and James.
Board Members discussed upcoming Agenda Setting:
- Staff Presentation on Banned Books (September).
- Presentation from the Friends of the Library Board President (September/October).
- Celebration of Service Updates (September/October).
- December's meeting date (TBD).
10. ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business, Chairperson Nehrlich adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
The next Board of Library Trustees' meeting will be on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Minutes submitted for approval by Joy Phaphakdy.
Approved on September 16, 2024.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Board of Library Trustees
Monday, August 19, 2024 7:00 PM Library Program Room - 2nd floor
This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the Board virtually may join
the meeting online at: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/85817456146 or by dialing (669) 900-9128 and entering
Webinar ID: 858 1745 6146. When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand”
feature in Zoom or dial *9 on your phone. When the Chair calls your name to provide public comment, if you are
participating via phone, please press *6 to unmute yourself.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1 Approval of Minutes from June 17, 2024 meeting
Recommendation: Review and approve minutes from June 17, 2024 meeting.
Attachments: Board of Library Trustees Minutes, June 17, 2024
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. PRESENTATIONS
None.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Fiscal Year 2023-24 and Fiscal Year 2024-25 Performance Measures and Year in Review.
Recommendation: Review and discuss Performance Measures and Year in Review.
Attachments: Fiscal Year 2023-24 Library Performance Measures
Fiscal Year 2024-25 Updated Library Performance Metrics
Fiscal Year 2023-24 In Review
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
Recommendation: Review Library Director's Report.
Attachments: Library Director's Report August 19, 2024
10. ADJOURNMENT
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
The agenda and staff reports are available online at https://mountainview.legistar.com.
Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Library Department at (650) 903-6887 or lb@mountainview.gov.
The Board may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order. Consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the
recommendations indicated herein.
It is the policy of the Library Board that all evening meetings of the Board, including Study Sessions, be adjourned no later than 9:00 p.m., which
time is referred to as the normal time of adjournment. No new item of business shall be taken up by the Board after 9:00 p.m. unless the Board has
determined by majority vote to set aside this policy. In the event it appears that the entire agenda cannot be completed by the normal time of
adjournment, the Board may take up and act upon the more pressing agenda items. All agenda items not considered at the meeting shall be on the
agenda of the next regular, special, or adjourned regular meeting unless the Board directs otherwise.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the Community Services
Department at (650) 903-6400. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1))
ADDRESSING THE BOARD:
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 on an item not on the agenda may do so during the "Oral Communications" part of the agenda. For any
agenda item or for Oral Communications on nonagenda items, if there appears to be a large number of speakers, the Chair may reduce speaking
time to no less than 1.5 minutes per speaker unless there is an objection from the Board by majority vote.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(1), at least twice the allotted speaking time will be provided to a member of the public who
utilizes a translator.
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