Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees
 
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 4:30 PM Central Library, 600 Soledad, Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas 78205
The San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting in the Central Library, 600 Soledad, Auditorium, San Antonio, Texas 78205 beginning at 4:30 PM. Once convened, the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees will take up the following items no sooner than the designated times.   Presiding member will be physically present at the location of the meeting that is open to the public during the open portions of the meeting.

Members of the public may provide comment on any agenda item, consistent with procedural rules governing the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees meetings and state law. Public comment may be provided as follows:

1. Submit written comments via the Library's website (https://www.mysapl.org/About/Board of Trustees). Comments are limited to 300 words and will be read for the records at the time the item is heard. Please include your full name, home or work address and item number.

2. Drop off a written statement at Central Library, 600 Soledad, San Antonio, Texas 78205. The written statement can be up to 300 words. Please include your full name, home or work address and item #, if applicable, you are speaking about. These statements will be read for the record at the time the item is heard.

3. Leave a voice message of a maximum three (3) minutes by dialing 210 207 2595. Your message will be played during the meeting. Please include your full name, home or work address and item #, if applicable, you are speaking about.

4. Sign up in person: Members of the public are given three (3) minutes to speak, and groups are given nine (9) minutes to address the Board of Trustees. Members of the public must register in person(fill out provided sign in sheet) prior to 4:30 p.m.

Note: Comments may be submitted in English or Spanish. Written comments and voice messages must be received by Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at 9 a.m. CT to allow time for translation. Comments or sign ups will not be accepted after 9 a.m. CT.  

Members of the public may listen to the live meeting by calling toll free 1 415 655 0001 and dialing the access code 2450 198 5678, or may watch the live meeting at the following link: https://sanantonio.webex.com and enter 2450 198 5678 for the event number and " library " for the password (without the quotes).

The meeting URL is also available on the Library's website at https://www.mysapl.org/About/Board of Trustees#176431873 meetings.
 
Once a quorum is established, the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees shall consider the following:
Roll Call

Silent Meditation

Approval of Minutes
 
1.
Approval of the minutes from the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees meeting on February 23, 2022.  Action.  [Paul Stahl, Chair]
Public Comments
 
Briefing and Possible Action on the following items
 
2.
Report from Library Board Chair. Information. [Paul Stahl, Chair]
3.
Reports from Trustees regarding Library related activities. Information.
4.
San Antonio Public Library Director’s Report for February 2022. Information. [Ramiro S. Salazar, Library Director]
5.
Budget Report for February 2022. Information. [Gabriella Rauschuber, Department Fiscal Administrator]
6.
Report from the Executive Committee. Information. [Paul Stahl, Chair]
7.
Report from the Budget Committee. Information. [Juspreet Kaur, Chair]
8.
Report from the Facilities Committee. Information. [Andrea Sanchez-Muniz, Chair]
9.
Report from the Naming Committee. Information. [Linda Nairn, Chair]
10.
Report from the Public Relations Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Chair]
11.
Report from the Ad Hoc Board Policy Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Trustee]
12.
Report from the Ad Hoc 2022 Bond Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Chair]
13.
Report from the San Antonio Book Festival. [Lilly Gonzalez, Executive Director]
14.
Report from the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library. [John Costello, President]
15.
Report from the San Antonio Public Library Foundation. [Amy Hone, Executive Director]
16.
Update regarding the construction project for Soledad Street and Main Street, a Public Works project. Information. [Kathy Donellan, Assistant Library Director; Luis Maltos, Assistant Director, Public Works Department] (7 min.)
17.
Consider additional locations for Electronical Vehicle (EV) charging stations at Library locations and take appropriate action. Action. [Kathy Donellan, Assistant Library Director; Doug Melnick, Chief Sustainability Officer, City of San Antonio] (7 min.)
18.
Consider design plan for the Las Palmas Branch Library Bond Project, 515 Castroville Road, and take appropriate action. Action. [Kathy Donellan, Assistant Library Director] (10 min.)
At any time during the meeting, the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees may meet in executive session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
 
 
DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT
This meeting site is wheelchair accessible.  Auxiliary Aids and Services, including Deaf interpreters, must be requested forty-eight [48] hours prior to the meeting. For assistance, call (210) 207-2632 or 711 Texas Relay Service for the Deaf.
 
 

                               
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