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Minutes
Sept. 24, 2025, 4 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 4 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Moran, Waidelich, McBride, Sheffler, Laufer
INVOCATION: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Moran led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the regular meeting held Aug. 27, 2025
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Vice Chair Waidelich, seconded by Trustee Laufer, to approve the minutes as
presented. Motion carried, 3/0/2 (McBride, Sheffler -Abstain).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. CITY COUNCIL LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE: Receive a presentation regarding the
work of the City Council Legislative Subcommittee, the City of Carlsbad Intergovernmental
Affairs Program and the city's recent and ongoing advocacy efforts related to the operation
of the city library system.
(Staff contact: Jason Haber, City Manager Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
The Board received the presentation .
Intergovernmental Affairs Director Jason Haber shared a PowerPoint presentation (on file in
the Office of the City Clerk).
2. LIBRARY REPORTS FOR AUGUST 2025: Receive the Narrative Report and Statistical Report for
August 2025. (Staff contact: Andrea Hilliard and Laura Stanger, Library & Cultural Arts
Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
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The Board received the reports.
3. SUMMER READING ADVENTURE FINAL REPORT: Receive the final report on Summer Reading
Adventure 2025. {Staff contact: Jennifer Benson, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
The Board received the report.
Librarian Jennifer Benson shared a Power Point presentation {on file in the Office of the City
Clerk).
Trustee Sheffler inquired about the increase in participation for this year's program. Librarian
Jennifer Benson responded that early outreach in schools and demonstrating to patrons how
user-friendly the reading tracking program Beanstack is to use contributed to the increase in
participation.
4. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 WORK PLAN: Discuss and vote on the Library Board of Trustees work
plan for fiscal year 2025-26. {Sheila Crosby and Katie Nye, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report and vote on the FY 2025-26 work plan.
The Board received the report and discussed the work plan.
Chair Moran requested amendments to the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 work plan. Deputy
Library Director Sheila Crosby responded that the amendments will be included in the work
plan and brought back for approval at the Oct. 22, 2025 meeting.
BOARD COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: Board Members
reported on activities they attended.
Trustee McBride reported that the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation investment portfolio is
$5,318,000; and the CLAF annual holiday party will be held on Dec. 11, 2025.
DIRECTORS COMMENTS: Director Suzanne Smithson shared comments.
• Staff Development Day held on Sept. 18
• Update to the City of Carlsbad Code of Conduct
• National Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation at City Council meeting on Oct. 7
• Banned Books Week during Oct. 5 -11
• Increase in donated items
• Friends of the Carlsbad Library memorial benches
• Friends of the Carlsbad Library books sales are strong, upcoming sales events
• Boards & Commissions Appreciation event on Oct. 30
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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: 5:02 p.m.