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Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
Oct. 23, 2024, 4 p.m.
Welcome to the Library Board of Trustees Meeting
We welcome your interest and involvement in the city’s legislative process. This agenda includes
information about topics coming before the Library Board of Trustees and the action recommended by
city staff. You can read about each topic in the staff reports, which are available on the city website.
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• You may not give your time to another person, but can create a group. A group must select a
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the agenda (not for general public comment at the beginning of the meeting). Group
representatives have 10 minutes unless that time is changed by the presiding officer or the Board.
• In writing: Email comments to librarycommunity@carlsbadca.gov. Comments received by 1 p.m. the
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please identify in the subject line the agenda item to which your comments relate. All comments
received will be included as part of the official record.
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Agenda
Oct. 23, 2024 Page 2
CALL TO ORDER: 4:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Sheffler, Moran, McBride, Waidelich, Laufer
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Sheffler led the Pledge of Allegiance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Sept. 25, 2024
ACTION: Minutes approved as presented – 5/0
PRESENTATIONS:
Director Smithson introduced a new staff member to the trustees.
PUBLIC COMMENT: The Brown Act allows any member of the public to comment on items not on
the agenda. Please treat others with courtesy, civility, and respect. Members of the public may
participate in the meeting by submitting comments as provided on the front page of this agenda.
The Board will receive comments in the beginning of the meeting. In conformance with the Brown
Act, no action can occur on these items.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. LIBRARY REPORTS SEPTEMBER 2024: Receive the Narrative Report and Statistical Report for
September 2024. (Staff contact: Andrea Hilliard, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the reports.
ACTION: Trustees received the reports.
2. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC LIBRARY SURVEY: Receive a report and approve
the FY 2023-24 California Public Library Survey for submittal to the California State Library.
(Staff contact: Andrea Hilliard and Debbie Jo McCool, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report and approve the FY 2023-24 California Public
Library Survey.
ACTION: Motion by Vice Chair Moran, seconded by Trustee Laufer to approve the FY
2023-24 California Public Library Survey for submittal to the California State Library.
5/0
Oct. 23, 2024 Page 3
3. FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 WORK PLAN: Discuss and approve the Library Board of Trustees work
plan for fiscal year 2024-25. (Staff contact: Suzanne Smithson, Library & Cultural Arts
Department)
Recommended Action: Discuss and approve a work plan for fiscal year 2024-25.
ACTION: Motion by Trustee Waidelich, seconded by Vice Chair Moran to approve the
Library Board of Trustees work plan for FY 2024-25.
5/0
4. 2025 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING CALENDAR: Discuss and approve the
Library Board of Trustees regular meeting calendar for 2025. (Staff contact: Suzanne
Smithson, Library & Cultural Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Discuss and approve the Library Board of Trustees regular
meeting calendar for 2025.
ACTION: Motion by Trustee McBride, seconded by Chair Sheffler to approve the 2025
Library Board of Trustees Regular Meeting Calendar.
5/0
5. NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY REPORT: Receive a report from the
North San Diego County Genealogical Society. (Staff contact: Sheila Crosby, Library & Cultural
Arts Department)
Recommended Action: Receive the report.
ACTION: The trustees received the report.
BOARD COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This portion of the
agenda is for the Board to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities and requests
for future agenda items.
DIRECTOR COMMENTS:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
ADJOURNMENT: 4:56 p.m.