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Minutes
Aug. 27, 2025, 4 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 4 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Moran, Waidelich, Laufer (McBride, Sheffler -Absent).
INVOCATION: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Moran led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the regular meeting held July 23, 2025
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Trustee Laufer, seconded by Vice Chair Waidelich, to approve the minutes as
presented. Motion carried, 3/0/2 (McBride, Sheffler -Absent).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. LIBRARY REPORTS FOR JULY 2025: Receive the Narrative Report and Statistical Report for July
2025. (Staff contact: Andrea Hilliard and Laura Stanger, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
The Board received the reports.
Trustee Laufer inquired why the number of physical items has declined in libraries. Principal
Librarian Andrea Hilliard answered the physical circulation of items began to decline during
the COVID-19 pandemic, coinciding with the increase of electronic materials in libraries.
Andrea added that electronic resources offer patrons convenience and equitable
accessibility.
Chair Moran inquired if staff have considered how the library's collection could meet the
needs of the attendees of the Connecting with Contracts event. Principal Librarian Laura
Stanger answered staff recently produced a flyer of the library's resources for small
businesses.
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2. AUTHOR TEAM: Receive a report from the library's Author Team. (Staff contact: Liza Blue and
Ashleigh Hvinden, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
The Board received the report.
Librarians Liza Blue and Ashleigh Hvinden shared a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk).
3. NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY UPDATE: Receive an update from North
San Diego County Genealogical Society Representative Genean Dunn. (Staff contact: Sheila
Crosby, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
The Board received the report.
Representative Genean Dunn shared an update on programs and events from the North San
Diego County Genealogical Society.
4. SEMI-ANNUAL DONATION REPORT: Receive the semi-annual donation report for the last six
months of fiscal year 2024-25. (Staff contact: Debbie Jo McCool, Library & Cultural Arts
Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
The Board received the report.
Management Analyst Debbie Jo McCool shared a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the
Office of the City Clerk).
BOARD COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: Board Members
reported on activities they attended.
DIRECTORS COMMENTS: Director Suzanne Smithson shared comments.
• Friends of the Carlsbad Library and staff are reviewing the recent increase in donations
• Friends of the Carlsbad Library update to bylaws and name
• Summer Reading Adventure 2025 ended Aug. 10
• Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) upgrade
• TGIF Concerts in Parks season ended
• Staff Development Day on Sept. 18
• Update to Unattended Children Policy
• Passing of long time Librarian Leila Dooley
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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: 4:47 p.m.