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Minutes
April 23, 2025, 4 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 4 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Sheffler, Moran, Waidelich, Laufer.
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Trustee McBride arrived at 4:01 p.m. after the Approval of Minutes
INVOCATION: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Sheffler led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the regular meeting held March 26, 2025
Motion by Trustee Laufer, seconded by Trustee Waidelich, to approve the minutes as presented.
Motion carried, 3/1/1 {Sheffler -Abstain, McBride -Absent).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. LIBRARY REPORTS FOR MARCH 2025: Receive the Narrative Reports and Statistical Reports
for March 2025. (Staff contact: Andrea Hilliard and Laura Mendez, Library & Cultural Arts
Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the reports.
The Board received the reports.
2. SCHULMAN AUDITORIUM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT: Receive an update to the Ruby
G. Schulman Auditorium Capital Improvement Project. {Staff contact: Thomas Johnston,
Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
The Board received the report.
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services to the community are not impacted. Ms. Everett added that we may have additional
information to report at a later date.
Chair Sheffler inquired about what is driving the increase in Genealogy and Carlsbad History
services. Sheila Crosby responded that the city has an excellent genealogy staff and
department, great partnerships with organizations like the North San Diego County
Genealogical Society, electronic resources and word of mouth.
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.
Trustee Waidelich reported that the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation are looking forward to
hosting the Carlsbad Reads Together 2025 author reception on April 24.
DIRECTORS COMMENTS:
Deputy Library Director Sheila Crosby commented on the following:
• North San Diego County Genealogical Society programs and events
• Carlsbad Reads Together author talk with Julia Alvarez
• Volunteer Appreciation brunch event on April 26 for Library & Cultural Arts volunteers
• Summer Reading Adventure begins June 1
• Opportunities for community input for the Chestnut Underpass public art project
• Dfa Family Book Festival
• Friends of the Carlsbad Library supported the Carlsbad Reads Together author talk
• Friends of the Carlsbad Library will sponsor the permanent StoryWalk project
• Friends of the Carlsbad Library reported they are fully staffed; sales have increased; and
they have a new Facebook page
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.
The Library Board of Trustees are invited to join:
Carlsbad Reads Together Author Talk
Thursday, April 24, 2025, 6 p.m.
Ruby G. Schulman Auditorium
Carlsbad City Library
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, CA 92011
STAFF COMMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: 5:12 p.m.