HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022.08.23 @6:00 Approve Minutes
South San Francisco Public Library Board of Trustees
MeetingMinutes
August23, 2022Main Library Auditorium
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:00P.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;Karla Bourdon, Literacy Services Program Manager;andElia Moreno,
Administrative Assistant II.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the minutesas presentedfromtheJuly26,2022,meeting was madebyVice
President, Mary Giusti, andsecondedbyLiru Chin,Secretary.All members in attendance were in
favor.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
COMMUNICATIONS:
a)Circulation, Reference Questions&LiteracyServicesStatistics (Attachment #1)
b)Library Articles, Issues & Programs (Attachment #2)
c)BoardAttendance Chart (Attachment #3)
OLD BUSINESS
New Main Library and Parks & Recreation Community Center Project Update
Members of Library staff, Library Board and the Library Foundation had the opportunity to tour
the New Main Library and Parks & Recreation Community Center Project. Assistant Library
Director, Adam Elsholz, shared photographs from the tours of all three levels of the building.
Board members were able to see the progress and recent updates of the project. Examples of the
workstation chairs were made available for staff to test and vote on their favorite.
NEW BUSINESS
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program Update Karla Bourdon, Literacy Services
Manager
The Literacy Services VITA program was fortunate to be able to receive grant support from the
United Way Bay Area at $8,000 and the Silicon Valley Community Foundation at $35,000. With
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the support, Project Read, was able to exceed the goal of filing 350 returns by almost 30 and were
able to file over $360,000 of refundsto the community.A total of 6 volunteers supported the
preparation of tax returns for the communityputting in a total of 335 hours for 20 program days.
Aside from VITA services, Library staff had the opportunity to collaborate in providing literacy
materials, kits,and trainings for nearly 80 households. Some of these programs and services
included Kiddynomics, Financial Literacy Kits, and a training at the CLC with a partnership with
CPUC for a financial literacy workshop series.The Library Board of Trustees would like to thank
all volunteers and library staff involved in helping support VITA and Financial Literacyservices
for the community.
AGENDA BUILDING
NewCommunity Civic Center Campus Update;Library | Parks & RecreationRoom Names; Donor
Wall; Bulletin Board and Free Literature Policy update.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Holiday Schedule: All Library facilities, including both Main and Grand Avenue Libraries, and
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the Gene Mullin Community Center will be closed on Sunday, September 4and Monday,
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September 5in observance of Labor Day.
The South San Francisco Public Library Book Club meets virtually via Zoom on the third Tuesday
of each month at 6:00 PM. The Septemberbook club selection is the Harlem ShufflebyColson
Whitehead. Please email [email protected] the Zoom link.
Book Munchers Book Club, for ages 5 9, returns to Main Library! Read Dragon Masters: Rise
of the Earth DragonbyTracey West andmeet with us for a discussion and an activity on Monday,
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September 8at 4:00 PM. Please
(650)829-3860, or email [email protected] place a book on hold, clickhereor go
tobit.ly/3QpCUAm.
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon with fun science! Join staff at the Main Library parking lot to
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experiment with three science projects on Saturday, September 10at 2:00 PM. Two Target
gift cards will be drawn for lucky participants. Recommended for ages 12 18.
GOOD AND WELFARE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:33P.M.
Respectfully Submitted:
Liru Chin, LibraryBoard of Trustees Secretary
Valerie Sommer, Library Director