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Minutes
Dec. 11, 2024, 4 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 4:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Moran, McBride, Waidelich, Laufer.
(Sheffler -Absent)
INVOCATION: None.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Moran led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the regular meeting held Oct. 23, 2024
Motion by Trustee McBride, seconded by Trustee Laufer, to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Sheffler -Absent).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. LIBRARY REPORTS OCTOBER 2024: Receive the Narrative Report and Statistical Report for
October 2024. (Staff contacts: Andrea ·Hilliard and Laura Mendez, Library & Cultural Arts
Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the reports.
The Board received the reports.
2. 'QUARTERLY LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY REPORT: Receive the Quarterly Library Technology
Report. (Staff contact: Andrea Hilliard, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
Principal Librarian Andrea Hilliard reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk).
The Board received the report.
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3. CULTURAL ARTS OFFICE OVERVIEW: Receive an overview of the Cultural Arts Office. (Staff
contact: Craddock Stropes, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
Cultural Arts Manager Craddock Stropes reviewed the programs supported by the Cultural
Arts Office via a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
The Board received the report.
In response to an inquiry from Trustee Laufer, Cultural Arts Manager Craddock Stropes
explained the various platforms used to market the Concerts in the Courtyard program.
4. NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY REPORT: Receive a report from the
North San Diego County Genealogical Society. (Staff contact: Sheila Crosby, Library & Cultural
Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
Representative Dunn was not in attendance.
The Board did not receive a report.
BOARD COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: The Board
Members reported on activities and meetings of some committees and subcommittees of which
they are members.
DIRECTORS COMMENTS:
Deputy Library Director Sheila Crosby commented on the following:
• The Friends of the Carlsbad Library children's book donations and the holiday boutique
• Stargazing kits to be added the Library of Things
• Induction cooktops added to the Library of Things
• 2025 Winter Reading Challenge
• Volunteer Expo
• Saturday Chess Meet-Up
• Noon Year's Eve Party
• Holiday hours
ANNOUNCEMENTS: This section of the Agenda is designated for announcements to advise the
community regarding events that Members of the Board have been invited to, and may
participate in.
Dec. 11,2024 Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting
The Library Board of Trustees have been invited to:
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, 5 -7 p.m.
Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation Holiday Party
Carlsbad City Library -Gowland Meeting Room
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, CA 92011
STAFF COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 4:46 p.m.
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