Santa Rosa Library Advisory Board Meeting

Program Type:

Library & Community

Age Group:

Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior
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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

SANTA ROSA LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD AGENDA

Sonoma County Library

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

6:00 p.m.

Roseland Regional Library

470 Sebastopol Road

Santa Rosa, CA 95407

 

AGENDA

 

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF May 31, 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.

None

 

4. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS & INTRODUCTION

 

4.1. Introduction Julia Freis – President, Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries

 

4.2. Guest: Kendall Jarvis, Chair of Sonoma County COAD (Community Organizations Active in Disaster) and Disaster Relief Attorney at Legal Aid.

 

5. ACTION ITEMS

 

5.1. None.

 

6. DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

6.1. Library cards: types and policy changes

 

6.2. New Library Website

 

6.3. Recent Protests at the Library: upholding our Statement of Inclusion

 

6.4. Vision and Goal Setting

 

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.

7.1. Youth Members’ Report

7.2. Friends of the Santa Rosa Library Report

7.3. Library Commissioners’ Report

7.4. Library Director’s Report

7.5. Feedback to Branch Managers’ Reports

7.6. City Council Liaison Report

 

8. 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

 

10. ADJOURNMENT