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Minutes
Dec. 10, 2025, 4 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 4 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Moran, Waidelich, McBride, Laufer (Sheffler -Absent}
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Moran led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the regular meeting held Oct. 22, 2025
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Vi llage Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Trustee Laufer, seconded by Trustee Waidelich, 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:
Prior to Departmental Reports, Deputy Library Director Sheila Crosby introduced new personnel
to the board.
1. LIBRARY REPORTS FOR OCTOBER 2025: Receive the Narrative Report and Statistical Report
for October 2025. (Staff contact: Andrea Hilliard and Laura Stanger, Library & Cultural Arts
Department}
Recommended Action: Receive the reports.
The Board received the reports.
2. LIBRARY TECHNOLOGY REPORT: Receive the Library Technology Report. (Staff contact:
Andrea Hilliard, Library & Cultural Arts Department}
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
The Board received the report.
Principal Librarian Andrea Hilliard shared a Power Point presentation (on file in the Office of
the City Clerk).
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Chair Moran inquired about the Net Promoter Score project and whether staff had
considered offering in-library options for patrons to provide feedback, such as using an iPad.
Principal Librarian Andrea Hilliard responded that is an option and added that the link could
also be included in other areas, such as study room reservations and email communications.
3. TRAINING SERVICES: Receive a report on Training Services for the Library & Cultural Arts
Department. (Staff contact: Hannah Nelson, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
The Board received the report.
Training Coordinator Hannah Nelson shared a Power Point presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk).
Trustee Waidelich inquired about whether there is collaboration among city departments in
regard to training. Hannah Nelson responded there is ongoing collaboration with other
departments, such as Housing and Homeless Services, to provide training opportunities to
staff.
4. PARTNERSHIPS & OUTREACH STRATEGIC ROADMAP: Receive a report on the updated
Partnerships & Outreach Strategic Roadmap for the Carlsbad City Library for fiscal years 2025-
2027. (Staff contact: Laura Stanger, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
The Board received the report.
Principal Librarian Laura Stanger shared a Power Point presentation (on file in the Office of
the City Clerk).
BOARD COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: The Board
Members reported on activities they attended.
STAFF COMMENTS: Deputy Library Director Sheila Crosby shared comments.
• Recruitments and retirements
• Winter Reading Challenge begins January 1, and the theme is "Reading Olympics" with a
reading goal of 250,000 minutes
• Update on percussion play project
• Stolen plaque at the Georgina Cole Library
• Friends of the Library holiday book sale
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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.
Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation Holiday Party
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 at 5 p.m.
Carlsbad City Library
1775 Dove Lane
Carlsbad, CA 92011
ADJOURNMENT: 4:46 p.m.