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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Wednesday September 23, 2020
Teleconference
CALL TO ORDER: 4:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Trustees Hulsart, Larson, McBride (DeForest and Parsons -Absent).
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
Devin Castel, Senior Business Systems Specialist
· Jennifer Davidson, Senior Office Specialist
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Library Board of Trustees meeting held August 26, 2020.
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Motion by Vice Chair Hu Isa rt, seconded by Trustee McBride, to approve the Minutes of the
meeting held on August 26, 2020 as presented. Motion carried, 3/2/0/0 (DeForest and
Parsons -Absent).
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
MONTHLY LIBRARY REPORTS: The board received the monthly library reports for August 2020.
TECHNOLOGY REPORT AND UPDATE: Senior Business Systems Specialist Devin Castel
presented to the board the technology report and update that included curbside services,
wireless use, on line catalog additions and pubiic computer preparations.
DONATIONS-ACCEPTANCE AND RECOGNITION: Senior Management Analyst Fiona Everett
presented to the board an overview of the department and city donation acceptance and
recognition.
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Library Board of Trustees
Minutes of the September 23, 2020 Meeting
LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19: Director Smithson updated the board on library services
during COVID-19.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Smithson updated the board on a variety of topics: the libraries
received approval to begin adding computer usage, printing and account management services
to the community on a limited schedule; options for the curbside services model in anticipation
of daylight savings time; added 7 new e-resources courtesy of the California State Library's K-12
on line project; California State Library will provide two new e-resources, Job Now and VetNOW,
in late October; Ancestry.com extended remote access through the end of the year; LED light
upgrades at the Carlsbad City Library; soft opening at Chapters Cafe; all library locations will
serve as mail ballot drop-off locations managed by the Registrar of Voters; and an update on
the Deputy Library Director recruitment.
FOUNDATION REPORT: Representative McBride reported the Foundation met with Library &
Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson and Cultural Arts Manager Richard Schultz. Discussions
included how to keep the foundation's name visible and recognized .
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT: Representative Hulsart shared that the Carlsbad Friends of
the Library have returned to selling books online and discussing how to open the book store.
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY REPORT: Board Liaison Sue Madsen
updated the board on a variety of topics: the popular and successful webinars being offered live
and recorded for later usage; membership drive begins Nov. 1, 2020; and the society is
currently planning on operating remotely for 2021. Board Liaison Sue Madsen announced she
will be stepping down as Board Liaison, but will continue as Treasurer for the society. Board
Liaison Sue Madsen will introduce her successor at the next Library Board of Trustees meeting
on October 28, 2020.
LIBRARY BOARD COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: No comments.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Larson adjourned the meeting at 5:10 p.m.