Day Calendar

Library Advisory Board

SANTA ROSA LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA

Sonoma County Library

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Northwest Regional Library

150 Coddingtown Center

Santa Rosa, CA  95401

1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF January 25, 2023
3. PUBLIC APPEARANCES

An opportunity for members of the public to address the Library Advisory Board; times are limited to 3 minutes and may be changed at the Library Advisory Board’s discretion.

4. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & INTRODUCTION
5. ACTION ITEMS

5.1 Change the Santa Rosa LAB’s Bylaws

            5.1.a. Recording Secretary: change from Branch Manager to LAB member

            5.1.b. Clerk: Request that library admin fill this role.

5.2 Appoint a Vice Chair

5.3 Appoint a Recording Secretary

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS

6.1 Each LAB member to choose a branch for which to be primarily responsible.

6.2 Library website

6.3 Reimagining the Library 2021 – Review this plan; role of LAB

6.4 Reinvigorating the Library Advisory Board:  

6.4.a. Youth Members (1 or 2) vacancies to fill at our July meeting

            6.4.b.  LAB Voting Members – maximum of 12 voting members

            6.4.c. Clarify the scheduled location of our meetings for the public and ways to engage. Is hybrid access possible? 

6.4.d. Actions for LAB members to take between meetings, report back to the LAB/Commission

6.4.e.  Orientation for new LAB members

6.5 Library Volunteer Recognition Luncheon April 20

6.6 Resolution on Social and Racial Equity

7. REPORTS

Reports and updates on library governance, management, programs, services and support group activities as well as City Council matters. All items are for discussion only.

1. 1. Youth Members’ Report
   2. Friends of the Santa Rosa Library Report
   3. Library Commissioners’ Report
   4. Library Director’s Report
   5. Feedback to Branch Managers’ Reports
   6. City Council Liaison Report
2. ADVISORY BOARD INFORMATION ITEMS

An opportunity for Members to present brief, factual information about their library, respond to public comments, place items on the next agenda, or request information from the Library Commissioners, Director or Branch Managers.

9. FOLLOW-UP & NEXT STEPS

A review of follow-up responsibilities for members and staff.

10. ADJOURNMENT—Next meeting: Wednesday May 31, 2023 at the Rincon Valley Library