HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-26; Library Board of Trustees; MinutesJan. 26, 2022 Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Page 2
3. CULTURAL ARTS OVERVIEW: Cultural Arts Manager Richard Schultz presented an
overview of the Cultural Arts Department that included: Arts & Culture master plan, arts
education, William D. Cannon Gallery, performing arts, and public art.
4. FY 202-23 BUDGET POLICIES AND TIMELINE: Senior Management Analyst Fiona Everett
provided the board with information on the FY 2022-23 budget policies and timelines.
5. SEMI-ANNUAL LIBRARY DONATION REPORT: Management Analyst Debbie Jo McCool
updated the board on donations received for the period of July to December 2021.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Smithson updated the board on a variety of topics: introduction
of newly appointed Principal Librarian for Partnerships & Community Outreach Laura Mendez,
Principal Librarian for Digital Initiative & Special Projects Andrea Hilliard and Provisional Senior
Librarian Bill Sannwald; the Library Board of Trustees FY 2021-22 Work Plan was approved by
City Council; close to announcing book selection for Carlsbad Reads Together; midyear budget
requests; new phone system launch in February; automated materials handling upgrade in
February; and the computer labs at the Senior Center and Pine Avenue Community Center teen
room will begin using the library's computer management software in February.
FOUNDATION REPORT: Representative Schatt shared with the board that Carlsbad Library &
Arts Foundation did not meet due to a lack of quorum.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT: Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson reported that
the Friend's bookstores are currently closed until Feb. 7 and donations have been suspended until
March 1.
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY REPORT: Board Liaison Mary Millet
reported on a variety of topics: new President Bill Peters was introduced at the Jan. 11 board
meeting; DNA Interest Group (DIG} monthly meeting with guest speaker Cece Moore from the
PBS series Finding my Roots; and offering additional courses in preparation for Salt Lake City
genealogical class
LIBRARY BOARD COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Trustees thanked. staff for all their efforts in
supporting the community, and how impressed they were with the presentation on Cultural
Arts.