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Minutes
MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING:
PLACE OF MEETING:
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Teleconference
CALL TO ORDER: 4:15 p.m. (start delay due to technical difficulties).
ROLL CALL: Trustees DeForest, Hu Isa rt, Larson, McBride and Parsons
STAFF PRESENT: Suzanne Smithson, Library & Cultural Arts Director
Sheila Crosby, Deputy Library Director
l(~tie Ny~, Deputy Library Director
Carrie Scott, Interim Principal Librarian
Fiona Everett, Senior Management Analyst
Debbie Jo McCool, Associate Analyst
Jennifer Davidson, Senior Office Specialist
Approved: ~ 2.-2 ¥-21 ~
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Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson introduced Katie Nye as the new Deputy
Library Director.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Library Board of Trustees meeting held December 9, 2020.
Motion by Trustee McBride, seconded by Trustee Hulsart, to approve the Minutes of the
meeting held on December 9, 2020 as presented. Motion carried, 4/0/0/1 (Parsons -Abstain).
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None.
MONTHLY LIBRARY REPORTS: The board received the monthly library report for Nov~mber and
December 2020.
FY 2021-22 BUDGET POLICIES AND Tl MELIN ES: Senior Manager Analyst Fiona Everett provided
the board with information on the FY 2021-22 budget policies and timelines.
-SEMI ANNUAL LIBRARY DONATION REPORT: Associate Analyst Debbie Jo McCool updated the
board on donations received for the period of Jul. to Dec. 2020.
APPROVAL OF LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2020-2021 WORl(PLAN: Motion by Trustee
Parsons, seconded by Trustee DeForest, to approve the Library Board of Trustees 2020-2021
Workplan as presented. Approved, 5/0/0/0.
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Library Board ofTrustees
Minutes of the January 27, 2021 Meeting
LIBRARY SERVICES DURING COVID-19: The board recelved an update and presentation from
Library & Cultural Arts Director Suzanne Smithson on library services· during COVID-19 including
new online research information services; call in curbside service launched Dec. 1; virtual
programs; online payments of fine.sand fees; and a preview of upcoming events and programs.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Director Smithson updated the board on a variety of topics: new_Deputy
Library Director l<atie Nye; recruitment currently open for Principal Librarian position;
upcoming recruitments for Community Relations Manager and Senior Librarian for Children's
Services; four :5taff completed their master's degrees; website testers for city website update;
American Library Association (ALA) Midwinter Conference; Carlsbad Reads Together in April;
service and .computer desk reconfigurations at Georgina Cole Library; and an update on east
parking lot construction at Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane.
FOUNDATION REPORT: Representative McBride reported the Carlsbad Library & Arts
Foundation had a good financial year. The Foundation appreciated being recognized for their
support of the ukulele program and look forward to additional opportunities.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REPORT: Representative Hulsart shared that the Carlsbad Friends of
the Library donated one thousand dollars in remembrance of Jodi Good, former bookstore
manager at the Georgina Cole Library who recently passed away. The Carlsbad Friends of the
Library have started discussions on re-opening oft he bookstores. Representative Hu Isa rt was
pleased with the recent Paws to Read virtual program.
NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY REPORT: Board Liaison Mary Millet
updated the board on a variety of topics: all NSDCGS activities will be done virtually through
June 2021; the Spring seminar; appreciation to the Georgina Cole Library genealogical division
and all the fine services offered.
LIBRARY BOARD COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Trustees offered their gratitude to staff
for the various ways they continue to support the community.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Larson adjourned the meeting at 5:29 p.m.
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Jenn avid son
Senior Office Specialist