Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees

 
Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:30 PM Central Library, Auditorium, 600 Soledad

The San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting in the Central Library, Auditorium, 600 Soledad 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.

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 characters 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 two 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, October 27, 2021 at 9 a.m. CT to allow time for translation. Comments or sign ups will not be accepted after 9 a.m. CT.


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 September 22, 2021.  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 September 2021. Information. [Ramiro S. Salazar, Library Director]
5.
Budget Report for September 2021. 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, 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 2022 Bond Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Chair]
12.
Report from the Ad Hoc Board Policy Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Trustee]
13.
Report from the San Antonio Public Library Foundation. Information.  [Amy Hone, Executive Director]
14.
Report from the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library. Information. [John Costello, President]
15.
Staff briefing on the Older Adult Device Lending Program, a pilot initiative. Information. [Morgan Yoshimura, Coordinator of Services to Adults] (7 min.)
16.
Receive and deliberate on a recommendation from the Naming Committee regarding the request to add the name Andres D. Sarabia to the official name to the Las Palmas Branch Library and take appropriate action. Action. [Linda Nairn, Naming Committee Chair] (20 min.)
17.
Consider extending the closure for the McCreless Branch Library and take appropriate action. Action. [Kathy Donellan, Assistant Library Director] (5 min.)
18.
Consider extending the closure for the Memorial Branch Library and take appropriate action. Action. [Kathy Donellan, Assistant Library Director] (5 min.)
19.
Receive update from the Ad Hoc Bond Committee regarding the City of San Antonio's 2022 Bond development process and take appropriate action. Action. [Kathy Donellan, Assistant Director] (15 min.)
20.
At any time during the meeting, the Library Board of Trustees may recess into executive session to discuss the following: 551.074 – Personnel Matters (Library Director’s Performance Evaluation)
At any time during the meeting, the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees may meet in executive session by videoconference for consultation with the City Attorney's Office concerning attorney client matters 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) 207-7268 or 711 Texas Relay Service for the Deaf.