HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-10-28; Library Board of Trustees; MinutesLIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING:
PLACE OF MEETING:
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Wednesday October 28, 2020
Teleconference
CALL TO ORDER: 4:01 p.m.
ITEM #3
Approved:
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ROLL CALL: Trustees DeForest, Hu Isa rt, Larson and Parsons (McBride -Absent, Trustee
DeForest -left the meeting at 4:57 p.m.}
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
Jennifer Davidson, Senior Office Specialist
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Library Board of Trustees meeting held September 23, 2020 .
. The board was unable to approve the Sept. 23, 2020 minutes at the meeting due to lack of
quorum of Trustees who attended the Sept. 23 meeting. The Sept. 23, 2020 minutes will be
presented at the next meeting for approval.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
MONTHLY LIBRARY REPORTS: The board received the monthly library reports for September
2020.
FY 2019-20 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LIBRARY SURVEY PRESENTATION: Associate Analyst Debbie Jo
McCool presented to the board the FY 2019-20 California Public Library Survey data and
responded to questions. The board voted to approve the survey for submittal to the California
State Library. Approved (4/1/0/0}
LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19: Interim Library Deputy Director Sheila Crosby updated
the board on library services during COVID-19 including mail ballot drop off; computer and
accounts access; curbside services; virtual programs; and a preview of upcoming events and
programs. Interim Principal Librarian Carrie Scott updated the board on literacy services during
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Library Board of Trustees
Minutes of the October 28, 2020 Meeting
COVID-19 including virtual tutoring and book clubs; programs to support writing goals; new
methods of delivering services; and Career Online High School. Cultural Arts Manager Richard
Schultz shared with the board the Cannon Art Gallery show Four Visions: A Celebration of the
Year of the Woman.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Smithson updated the board on a variety of topics: Deputy
Library Director recruitment; Senior Librarian Barbra Chung with Children Services will retire in
the first quarter of 2021; budget carry forwards were submitted and approved; and LED lighting
upgrades at the Carlsbad City Library are complete.
FOUNDATION REPORT: Representative McBride was not in attendance.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT: Representative Hulsart shared that the Carlsbad Friends of
the Library are moving forward with on line sales. No donations are currently being accepted.
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY REPORT: Board Liaison Sue Madsen
introduced the board to her successor Mary Millet. Board Liaison Sue Madsen updated the
board on a successful Fall seminar with 129 registrants; the December holiday party has been
postponed; and the NSDCGS plan on continuing virtual programming through June of 2021.
LIBRARY BOARD COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Vice Chair Hu Isa rt shared that the Paws to
Read group have expressed interest in participating in a virtual program. Chair Larson inquired
on acknowledgment to library donors.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Larson adjourned the meeting at 5:09 p.m.