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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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DATE OF MEETING:
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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Wednesday July 22, 2020
Teleconference
CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Trustees DeForest, Hulsart, Larson, McBride and Parsons
STAFF PRESENT: Suzanne Smithson, Library & Cultural Arts Director
Sheila Crosby, Interim Deputy Library Director
Sarah Dana, Interim Deputy Library Director
Carrie Scott, Interim Principal Librarian
Fiona Everett, Senior Management Analyst
Debbie Jo McCool, Associate Analyst
Jacqui Petri, Lead Librarian
Jennifer Davidson, Senior Office Specialist
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Director Smithson congratulated Trustees DeForest and McBride for both being re-appointed as
Library Trustees at the July 21 City Council meeting. Director Suzanne Smithson introduced
Sheila Crosby and Sarah Dana as interim deputy library directors, and Carrie Scott as interim
principal librarian at the Library Learning Center.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Library Board of Trustees special meeting held June 8, 2020.
Motion by Trustee McBride, seconded by Trustee DeForest, to approve the Minutes of the
special meeting held on June 8, 2020 as presented. Motion carried, 5/0/0/0.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
MONTHLY LIBRARY REPORTS: The board received the monthly library reports for May 2020
and June 2020.
SEMI-ANNUAL LIBRARY DONATION REPORT: Associate Analyst Debbie Jo McCool updated the
. board on donations received for the period of January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020.
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Library Board of Trustees
Minutes of the July 22, 2020 Meeting .
PRESENTATON ON NEW ONLINE SERVICE RBdigital: Lead Librarian Jacqui Petri presented to
the board an overview on the on line streaming service RBdigital which includes access to Acorn
TV, Great Courses taught by college professors, plus popular digital comics and graphic novels.
LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19: The board received an update and presentation by
Director Smithson and Interim Deputy Library Directors Sheila Crosby and Sarah Dana on library
services during COVID-19 including curbside circulation and various virtual and summer
programs.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Smithson updated the board on a variety of topics: status on the
recruitment of two deputy library director positions, new customer point-of-sale system, staff
training and development, and the library's website upgrade project.
FOUNDATION REPORT: Representative McBride reported the Foundation is discussing options
for the annual gala during COVID-19.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT: Representative Hu Isa rt shared that the Friends of the
Library made a $1000 donation to the Carlsbad City Library in honor of former L&CA Director
Heather Pizzuto.
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY REPORT: Board Liaison Sue Madsen was
not in attendance.
LIBRARY BOARD COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Trustees offered their gratitude to staff
for the various ways they continue to support the community.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Larson adjourned the meeting at 5:11 p.m.
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