San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · February 23, 2022
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Central Library, 600
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 4:30 PM Soledad, Auditorium, San
Antonio, Texas 78205
The San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting will hold its regular meeting in the Central
Library, 600 Soledad, Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas 78205 beginning at 4:30 PM. Once convened,
the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting will take up the following items no sooner
than the designated times.
Members of the public may provide comment on any agenda item, consistent with procedural rules
governing the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees meetings and state law. Public comment
may be provided as follows:
1. Submit written comments via the Library's website (https://www.mysapl.org/About/Board of
Trustees). Comments are limited to 300 words and will be read for the records at the time the item is
heard. Please include your full name, home or work address and item number.
2. Drop off a written statement at Central Library, 600 Soledad, San Antonio, Texas 78205. The
written statement can be up to 300 words. Please include your full name, home or work address and
item #, if applicable, you are speaking about. These statements will be read for the record at the time
the item is heard.
3. Leave a voice message of a maximum three (3) minutes by dialing 210 207 2595. Your message will
be played during the meeting. Please include your full name, home or work address and item #, if
applicable, you are speaking about.
4. Sign up in person: Members of the public are given three (3) minutes to speak, and groups are given
nine (9) minutes to address the Board of Trustees. Members of the public must register in person(fill out
provided sign in sheet) prior to 4:30 p.m.
Note: Comments may be submitted in English or Spanish. Written comments and voice messages must
be received by Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 9 a.m. CT to allow time for translation. Comments or
sign ups will not be accepted after 9 a.m. CT.
3. Leave a voice message of a maximum three (3) minutes by dialing 210 207 2595. Your message will
be played during the meeting. Please include your full name, home or work address and item #, if
applicable, you are speaking about.
4. Sign up in person: Members of the public are given three (3) minutes to speak, and groups are given
nine (9) minutes to address the Board of Trustees. Members of the public must register in person(fill out
provided sign in sheet) prior to 4:30 p.m.
Note: Comments may be submitted in English or Spanish. Written comments and voice messages must
be received by Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 9 a.m. CT to allow time for translation. Comments or
sign ups will not be accepted after 9 a.m. CT.
Members of the public may listen to the live meeting by calling toll free 1 415 655 0001 and dialing the
access code 2462 067 6438, or may watch the live meeting at the following link:
https://sanantonio.webex.com and enter 2462 067 6438 for the event number and " sapl " for the
password (without the quotes).
The meeting URL is also available on the Library's website at https://www.mysapl.org/About/Board of
Trustees#176431873 meetings.
Once a quorum is established, the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting shall consider
the following:
Roll Call
Silent Meditation
Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of the minutes from the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees meeting
on January 26, 2022. Action. [Paul Stahl, Chair]
Public Comments
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
2. Report from Library Board Chair. Information. [Paul Stahl, Chair]
3. San Antonio Public Library Director’s Report for January 2022. Information. [Ramiro S. Salazar,
Library Director]
4. Budget Report for January 2022. Information. [Gabriella Rauschuber, Department Fiscal
Administrator]
5. Report from the Executive Committee. Information. [Paul Stahl, Chair]
6. Report from the Budget Committee. Information. [Juspreet Kaur, Chair]
7. Report from the Facilities Committee. Information. [Andrea SanchezMuniz, Chair]
8. Report from the Naming Committee. Information. [Linda Nairn, Chair]
9. Report from the Public Relations Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Chair]
10. Report from the Ad Hoc 2022 Bond Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Chair]
11. Report from the Ad Hoc Board Policy Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Trustee]
12. Consider design plan for improvements to the existing Panther Springs Park Trailhead at the
Parman Branch Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak, and take appropriate action. Action. [Kathy
Donellan, Assistant Library Director] (5 min.)
Administrator]
5. Report from the Executive Committee. Information. [Paul Stahl, Chair]
6. Report from the Budget Committee. Information. [Juspreet Kaur, Chair]
7. Report from the Facilities Committee. Information. [Andrea SanchezMuniz, Chair]
8. Report from the Naming Committee. Information. [Linda Nairn, Chair]
9. Report from the Public Relations Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Chair]
10. Report from the Ad Hoc 2022 Bond Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Chair]
11. Report from the Ad Hoc Board Policy Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Trustee]
12. Consider design plan for improvements to the existing Panther Springs Park Trailhead at the
Parman Branch Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak, and take appropriate action. Action. [Kathy
Donellan, Assistant Library Director] (5 min.)
13. Consider closing the Bazan Branch Library, 2200 West Commerce, on April 11, 2022 for
renovations for approximately six weeks or until project is completed and take appropriate action.
Action. [Kathy Donellan, Assistant Library Director] (10 min.)
14. Consider closing the Westfall Branch Library, 6111 Rosedale, on March 28, 2022 for renovation
for approximately five weeks or until project is completed and take appropriate action. Action.
[Kathy Donellan, Assistant Library Director] (10 min.)
15. Consider design plan for the Las Palmas Branch Library Bond Project, 515 Castroville Road, and
take appropriate action. Action. [Kathy Donellan, Assistant Library Director] (10 min.)
16. The San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees will participate in a facilitated board
development work session. Information. [Paul Stahl, Chair] (90 min.)
At any time during the meeting, the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting may meet in
executive session for consultation with the City Attorney's Office concerning attorney client matters
under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT
This meeting site is wheelchair accessible. Auxiliary Aids and Services, including Deaf
interpreters, must be requested fortyeight [48] hours prior to the meeting. For assistance, call
(210) 2072632 or 711 Texas Relay Service for the Deaf.
Posted on: 02/18/2022 04:31 PM