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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.26.21 MinutesSouthSanFrancisco PublicLibraryBoardofTrustees MeetingMinutes October 26, 2021Main Library Auditorium CALLTOORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. via Teleconference meeting (Zoom). ATTENDANCE Library Trustees present:Diane Huddleston, Mary Giusti,Liru Chin, Hector Camacho, and Claire Ramsey.Library staff present: Valerie Sommer, Library Director; Adam Elsholz, Assistant Library Director; andElia Moreno, Administrative Assistant II. APPROVAL OFMINUTES Motion to approve the minutes from the September 28, 2021meeting was made, seconded and approved as presented. PUBLIC COMMENTS DIRECTOR’SREPORT The Board reviewed the Director’s Report. COMMUNICATIONS: a)Circulation, Reference Questions&LiteracyServicesStatistics (Attachment #1) b)Library Articles, Issues & Programs (Attachment #2) c)BoardAttendance Chart (Attachment #3) OLDBUSINESS New Main Library and Parks & Recreation Community Center Project Update Construction and planning of the New Main Library and Community Center has been very busy. The steel structure foundation has been completed; work is currently being done on the floors and walls of the new building. Library staff has been involved in various meetings to complete the FF&E process including items like shelving, keying system and signage. NEWBUSINESS Discussion and Motion to Cancel the Regular Meeting of December 28, 2021 A discussion and motion to approve the cancellation of the regular meeting on December 28, 2021 was made, seconded and approved by the Library Board of Trustees. Library Department Budget Narrative FY 2021-22 The Library Board of Trustees was presentedthe Library Department Budget Narrative for Fiscal Year 2021 – 2022. Lists of accomplishments for FY 2020-21 and objectives for FY 2021- 22 werereviewed, as well as the budget overview including the Library position listing and Approved atthe11/23/2021VirtualMeetingoftheLibraryBoardofTrustees. South San Francisco Public Library Board of TrusteesPage 2 MeetingMinutes – October 26, 2021 Operating Expenditures for FY 2021-22. The Library budget has a decrease of $66,208 in book and A/V and a decrease of over $20,000 in digital resourcesin addition to other decreases instituted last fiscal year. Good news - the “frozen” positions ca now be filled per the City Manager and staff is currently recruiting for a f/t Librarian I/II. AGENDA BUILDING NewCommunity Civic Center Campus Update;Discussion and Motion to Approve the 2022 Holiday Schedule; Nominations for 2022 Slate of Officers; Renaming of the Community Learning Center in Honor of Gene Mullin. ANNOUNCEMENTS All Library facilities, including the Main and Grand Avenue Libraries and the Community thLearningCenter, will be closed Thursday, November 11in observance of Veterans Day; and ththThursday, November 25 and Friday, November 26 for Thanksgiving. thTheProjectReadTriviaChallengewillbeheldonFriday, November 19at the South San Francisco Conference Center. thTheCityCouncilReorganizationwillbeheldonTuesday, December 7. GOODAND WELFARE ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33 P.M. Respectfully Submitted: Liru Chin, LibraryBoard of Trustees Secretary Valerie Sommer, Library Director Approved atthe11/23/2021VirtualMeetingoftheLibraryBoardofTrustees.