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Minutes
Feb. 26, 2025, 4 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 4 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Sheffler, Moran, McBride, Waidelich, Laufer.
INVOCATION: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Sheffler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the regular meeting held Jan . 22, 2025
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Trustee McBride, seconded by Trustee Laufer, to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion carried, 4/0/1 (Moran -Abstain).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. LIBRARY REPORTS FOR JANUARY 2025: Receive the Narrative Reports and Statistical Reports
for January 2025. (Staff contacts: Andrea Hilliard and Laura Mendez, Library & Cultural Arts
Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the reports.
The Board received the reports.
2. OVERVIEW OF LITERACY SERVICES: Receive a report on Literacy Services. (Staff contact:
Sandra Riggins, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
The Board received the report.
Community Outreach Supervisor Sandra Riggins reviewed a PowerPoint presentation (on file
in the Office of the City Clerk).
Ms. Riggins introduced Mihoko Zuan who spoke to the board about her experience as a
Literacy Services learner.
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3. OVERVIEW OF BILINGUAL SERVICES: Receive a report on Bilingual Services. (Staff contact:
Emily Hardy and Christina Lorenzo, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
The Board received the report.
Senior Librarian Emily Hardy and Community Outreach Supervisor Christina Lorenzo reviewed
a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
BOARD COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: The Board
Members make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities and requests for future
agenda items.
Chair Sheffler reported that he attended the Feb 4, City Council meeting where the Library Board
of Trustees work plan was approved. Chair Sheffler spoke about the board's functions, role and
involvement in programs.
Trustee Waidelich reported the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation are actively prepping for
Carlsbad Reads Together 2025 including an author reception on April 24 prior to the public
presentation. The Foundation shared they have been donating for 20 years with a total of 2.2
million dollars in support.
DIRECTORS COMMENTS:
Deputy Library Director Sheila Crosby commented on the following:
• City Council approved a mid-year budget submission to restore Sunday hours at the
Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane, Georgina Cole Library and the William D. Cannon Art
Gallery
• Six month pilot project for guest traffic and facility usage analytics
• RFID system upgrade launched {18 month project)
• Patron printer/copier replacement project complete
• Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium audio/visual upgrade and upcoming re-opening event
• Principal Librarian Laura Mendez to represent the Carlsbad City Library as a judge at the
San Diego Country Scripps Regional Spelling Bee
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.
STAFF COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 4:48 p.m.