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Library Board of Trustees
Minutes of the May 26, 2021 Meeting
ACTION: Motion by Trustee Parsons, seconded by Trustee Hu Isa rt, to approve a memo to the
City Council in support of the Library budget for fiscal year 2021-22 with amendments by staff
to include fee changes -4/0/1/0 (Larson -Absent)
GENEALOGY & CARLSBAD HISTORY DIVISION OVERVIEW: Senior Librarian Sarah Dana
presented an overview of the Genealogy & Carlsbad History division including the genealogy
collection, partnership with the North San Diego County Genealogical Society, genealogy
computer lab, availability of research and education from home, oral history transcription,
digitization projects, collection management and staff development. Senior Librarian Sarah
Dana also shared with the board that she is resigning her position with the Carlsbad City
Library.
SUMMER READING ADVENTURE PREVIEW: Interim Senior Librarian Allyson Goodwin
presented a preview of the annual Summer Reading Adventure. This year's theme is Tails and
Tales.
CARLSBAD READS TOGETHER 2021 FINAL REPORT: Training Coordinator Emily Bruce presented
the Carlsbad Reads Together 2021 final report including data on programs and goals, outreach
and promotion, and survey results.
TECHNOLOGY REPORT AND UPDATE: Senior Business Systems Specialist Devin Castel
presented the Technology Report and Update including new library card registration, holds
placed, checked out items, public computer and wireless use, and_top library page website
views. Senior Librarian Marsha Weeks presented to the board highlights of the updated library
webpage.
LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19: The board received an update and presentation from
Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson on library services during COVID-19 including
all three library sites opening six days per week; interior browsing and curbside delivery
services offered; virtual programming; material quarantine times and preparations for next
steps with change in tier status or elimination of State's tier status program projected for June
15.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Smithson updated the board on a variety of topics: an unplanned
power outage at the Library Learning Center; status on streaming services that are no longer
available; staff accomplishments; the city's new telephone system; temporary Carlsbad Fire
Station 2 to be occupied and operational; opening of the sculpture garden near the Georgina
Cole Library; honoring outgoing Trustee Hu Isa rt and Trustee Parsons at the next Library Board