Meeting
City of San Antonio

AGENDA
San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting
 
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 4:30 PM Parman Branch Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak, San Antonio, Texas 78258
The San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting will hold its regular meeting at the Parman Branch Library, 20735 Wilderness Oak, San Antonio, Texas 78258  beginning at 4:30 PM. Once convened, the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting will take up the following items no sooner than the posted meeting time. The presiding Trustee 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 record at the time the item is heard. Please include your full name, home or work address and item number. These statements will be read for the record during Public Comment.

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 during Public Comment.

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. These statements will be played for the record during Public Comment.

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, July 26, at noon to allow time for translation.

The YouTube livestream link is available on the Library’s website:
https://www.mysapl.org/About/Board of Trustees#176431873 meetings.

Members of the public may listen to the live meeting by calling toll free 1-415-655-0001 and dialing access code 2630 589 1764, and password 5427279
.
Once a quorum is established, the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting 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 June 28, 2023
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.
Report from the Library Director. Information. [Ramiro S. Salazar, Library Director]
5.
Budget Report for June 2023. 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. [Judy Cruz, Chair]
10.
Report from the Public Relations/Advocacy Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Chair]
11.
Report from the Ad Hoc Board Policy Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Chair]
12.
Report from the Ad Hoc ILA Committee. Information. [Paul Stahl, Chair]
13.
Report from the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library. [John Costello, President]
14.
Report from the San Antonio Public Library Foundation. [Amy Hone, Executive Director]
15.
Staff Report: Parman Branch Library report. Information [Barbara Kwiatkowski, Branch Manager] (5 min.)
16.
Staff Report: Update on the San Antonio Public Library's Strategic Plan. Information [Jessica Zurita, Assistant to the Director] (5 min.)
17.
Appointment of a three-person Nominating Committee to identify a slate of officers for Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Treasurer to be elected during the September 2023 annual meeting. Action. [Paul Stahl, Chair] (5 min.)
18.
Receive the final report related to the Assessment Study on the Future of the San Antonio Public Library and Friends of the San Antonio Public Library partnership and take appropriate action. Action. Jessica Zurita, Assistant to the Director] (15 min.)
19.
Receive an update regarding the Interlocal Agreement with Bexar County for Library Services and consider taking appropriate action. Action [Ramiro S. Salazar, Library Director] ( 15 min.)
At any time during the meeting, the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting 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) 207-2644 or 711 Texas Relay Service for the Deaf.
 
 

                               
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