Sebastopol Library Advisory Board Meeting

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Library & Community

Age Group:

Adult
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Program Description

Library Advisory Board

Members of the public are welcome to attend Library Advisory Board (LAB) meetings. Regional LABs serve to advise the Library Commission on issues affecting each branch.

To learn more about LABs including upcoming meetings visit: sonomalibrary.org/governance/lab


Public comment may be submitted in writing prior to the meeting or orally during the meeting.

  • Electronic Writing – Written comments may be submitted via email to to the Branch Manager. 
  • U.S. Mail – Written comments may be submitted via U.S. mail to the branch's mailing address. It is advised you consider normal delays in mail delivery when sending your written comment via U.S. mail.
  • Orally, Live – Oral comments may be given during the meeting.

Details

The Sebastopol Library Advisory Board has regular meetings on the last Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. These meetings shall be held in the Sebastopol Public Library Forum Room.

 

Sebastopol Library Advisory Board Meeting

May 29, 2024, 4:30 p.m.

Location: Sebastopol Regional Library 7140 Bodega Avenue, Sebastopol 95472

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public comment may be submitted in writing prior to the meeting or orally during the meeting. Written comments may be submitted via email to sebastopol@sonomalibrary.org. Written comments will be read aloud by the recording secretary and added to the record. Put the Agenda item Number, if known, in the subject line of the email. Email comments must be received at least 20 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

Comments may also be submitted orally, live – Oral comments may be given during the meeting.

1. Call to Order

2. Introductions

3. Consent Agenda Items:

a. Approval of Agenda

b. Approval of March 27, 2024, meeting minutes

4. Announcements

5. Public Comment on non-agendized items. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per topic, unless otherwise noted.

6. Regular Agenda Items (Discussion and/or Action):

a. Elect Dena Bliss as Chair and Kee Nethery for Vice Chair.

b. LAB members to attend Commission meeting and present.

c. LAB members to attend other LAB meetings and represent Sebastopol LAB.

d. Create an all LAB newsletter.

e. Posting of LAB minutes.

f. Requesting the Commission have first readings to propose actions and second readings to vote on actions.

g. LAB communications between meetings.

h. Library Budget recommendations prior to Commission voting on the next fiscal year’s budget.

i. Drive-through services for book returns in the library parking lot or along High Street.

j. Cyber civics training for youth and caretakes.

k. Library cleanliness and roles of library staff and contractors.

7. Reports

a. Library Commissioner

b. City Liaison

c. Library Administration

d. Youth Report

e. Branch Manager

f. Friends of Sebastopol Library

8. Agenda Items for Next Meeting: May 1, 2024, 4:30 pm, at Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, CA, 95472

9. Additional Public Comment

10. Adjourn