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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-25; Library Board of Trustees; MinutesMay 25, 2022 Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Page 2 3. FY 2022-23 BUDGET CONCURRENCE MEMO: Senior Management Analyst Fiona Everett presented to the board a summary of the FY 2022-23 budget. ACTION: Motion by Trustee Sheffler, seconded by Trustee Larson, to approve a memo to the City Council in support of the Library budget for fiscal year 2022-23. Motion carried, 3/0/2/0 (DeForest, Schatt-Absent) 4. CARLSBAD READS TOGETHER FINAL REPORT 2022: Lead Librarian Darin Williamson presented to the board the Carlsbad Reads Together 2022 final report including programs, outreach and promotion, lessons learned and survey results. 5. SUMMER READING ADVENTURE PREVIEW: Senior Librarians Allyson Goodwin and Bill Sannwald presented to the board a preview of the Summer Reading Adventure, "Read Beyond the Beaten Path". DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Smithson updated the board on a variety of topics: part-time staff celebration honoring 79 staff members for a total of 890 years of service; TGIF Concerts in the Park begins June 24; COVID-19 mask update for the Carlsbad City Library; and the fire alarm system update is nearly complete. FOUNDATION REPORT: Representative Schatt was not in attendance. Director Smithson shared with the board that City Council accepted a donation from the Carlsbad Library & Arts Foundation for $188,000 on May 24. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT: Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson reported The Friends of the Carlsbad Library annual meeting is re-scheduled for June 9, 2022; Friends of the Library President Rob bye Adams is the new manager of the bookstore at the Georgina Cole Library, and the Friends are looking for volunteers including a new treasurer. GROWTH MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT: Representatives Larson and Sheffler updated the board on the purpose, goals, and challenges of the committee. NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY REPORT: Board Liaison Mary Millet reported on a variety of topics: the society is grateful for the library offering "Findmypast" to patrons; 2022 spring seminar entitled "Black Sheep: the Criminals, the Rebels and the Non-Conformists in our Families" was held via webinar on April 30 with 99 in May 25, 2022 Library Board ofTrustees Regular Meeting Page 3 attendance; new President Carol Baird will serve for the remainder of 2022; and a decision regarding continuing hybrid meetings will be decided at the June 7, 2022 board meeting. LIBRARY BOARD COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: Trustee Larson announced his last meeting will be in June; and Trustee Sheffler is pleased with the Spanish language options available for the reading programs. ADJOURNMENT: Chair McBride adjourned the meeting at 5:30 p.m.