San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingSan Antonio, TX · April 24, 2024
Agenda
City of San Antonio
AGENDA
San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Central Library
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 4:30 PM Auditorium, 600 Soledad,
San Antonio, Texas 78205
The San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting will hold its regular meeting in the Central
Library Auditorium, 600 Soledad, 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. Presiding Trustee will be physically present at the location of the meeting that
is open to the public during the open portions of the meeting.
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 record at the time the item is
heard. Please include your full name, home or work address and item number. These statements will be
read for the record during Public Comment.
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 during Public
Comment.
3. Leave a voice message of a maximum three (3) minutes by dialing 2102072595. 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. These statements will be played for the record during Public
Comment.
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.
Comment.
3. Leave a voice message of a maximum three (3) minutes by dialing 2102072595. 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. These statements will be played for the record during Public
Comment.
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, April 24, 2024 at noon CT to allow time for translation.
The YouTube livestream link is available on the Library’s website: 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 March
27, 2024
Public Comments
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
2. Report from Library Board Chair. Information. [Juspreet Kaur, Chair]
3. Reports from Trustees regarding Library related activities. Information
4. Report from Interim Library Director. Information [Kathy Donellan]
5. Budget Report for March 2024. Information. [Gabriella Rauschuber, Department Fiscal
Administrator]
6. Report from the Executive Committee. Information. [Juspreet Kaur, Chair]
7. Report from the Advocacy Committee. Information. [Judy Cruz, Chair]
8. Report from the Budget Committee. Information. [Jo Ann Harris, Chair]
9. Report from the Facilities Committee. Information. [Andrea SanchezMuniz, Chair]
10. Report from the Naming Committee. Information. [Josie U. Martinez, Chair]
11. Report from the Ad Hoc Board Policy Committee. Information. [Paul Stahl, Chair]
12. Report from the Ad Hoc Executive Search Committee. Information. [Judy Cruz, Chair]
13. Report from the Ad Hoc ILA Committee. Information. [Juspreet Kaur, Chair]
14. Report from the San Antonio Public Library Foundation. [Amy Hone, Executive Director]
15. Report from the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library. [John Costello, President]
16. Staff Report: Update regarding the San Antonio Public Library's Corazon Collection. Information
[Adam Zaby, Library Services Administrator] (10 min.)
17. Staff Report: Regarding the San Antonio Public Library's Learn at Central Library program.
8. Report from the Budget Committee. Information. [Jo Ann Harris, Chair]
9. Report from the Facilities Committee. Information. [Andrea SanchezMuniz, Chair]
10. Report from the Naming Committee. Information. [Josie U. Martinez, Chair]
11. Report from the Ad Hoc Board Policy Committee. Information. [Paul Stahl, Chair]
12. Report from the Ad Hoc Executive Search Committee. Information. [Judy Cruz, Chair]
13. Report from the Ad Hoc ILA Committee. Information. [Juspreet Kaur, Chair]
14. Report from the San Antonio Public Library Foundation. [Amy Hone, Executive Director]
15. Report from the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library. [John Costello, President]
16. Staff Report: Update regarding the San Antonio Public Library's Corazon Collection. Information
[Adam Zaby, Library Services Administrator] (10 min.)
17. Staff Report: Regarding the San Antonio Public Library's Learn at Central Library program.
Information [Michelle Rickman, Program Manager] (10 min.)
18. Receive an update on Fiscal Year 2025 budget development process and take appropriate action.
Action. [Kathy Donellan, Interim Library Director] (10 min.)
19. Review and consider approval of the San Antonio Public Library's Emergency Closure Policy.
Action. [Dale McNeill, Assistant Library Director] (10 min.)
20. Receive an update regarding the Interlocal Agreement with Bexar County for Library Services and
consider taking appropriate action. Action [Kathy Donellan, Interim Library Director] ( 10 min.)
21. Review and consider the Job Description for the Library Director as recommended by the Ad
Hoc Library Executive Search Committee and take appropriate action. Action [Judy Cruz,
Committee Chair] ( 15 min.)
Executive Session
A. Receive an update regarding the Interlocal Agreement with Bexar County for Library Services
pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071 (consultation with attorney).
B. Personnel matters related to the executive search for a Library Director pursuant to Texas
Government Code Section 551.074 (personnel matter)
At any time during the meeting, the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting may meet in
executive session 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) 2072644 or 711 Texas Relay Service for the Deaf.
Posted on: 04/19/2024 04:51 PM