AGENDA
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES MEETING

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Consistent with Government Code section 54953(e), and in light of the declared state of emergency, the Regular Meeting will not be physically open to the public and all Trustees will be teleconferencing into the meeting via Zoom. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can listen to the meeting by using the hyperlink below and may provide public comment by Zoom during the public comment period.

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The City of Watsonville, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access and/or participate in meetings to please contact the Watsonville Public Library at (831) 768-3400, at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting to ensure that the City can assist you. The City of Watsonville TDD number is (831) 763-4075.

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1.

  

Motion to excuse absent Trustees (If any)


Pursuant to Charter Section 900, Paragraph 2.

2.

  

All items appearing on the Consent Agenda are recommended actions which are considered to be routine and will be acted upon as one consensus motion. Any items removed will be considered immediately after the consensus motion. The Chair will allow public input prior to the approval of the Consent Agenda.

3.

  

This time is set aside for members of the general public to address the Board on any item not on the Agenda, which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. No action or discussion shall be taken on any item presented except that any Member may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may ask questions for clarification. All matters of an administrative nature will be referred to staff. All matters relating to Board will be noted in the minutes and may be scheduled for discussion at a future meeting or referred to staff for clarification and report. Any Member may place matters brought up under Oral Communications on a future agenda.

a) Reopening of Library Update
b) Poet Laureate Update
c) Literacy Department Update

4.c

  

5.

  

a) Review Policy
b) Trustees Questions & Input
c) Public Input
d) Appropriate Action: Approve Supervision of Children Policy

6.

  

a) Review Policy
b) Trustees Questions & Input
c) Public Input
d) Appropriate Action: Approve Collection Development Policy

6.b

  

a) Nomination Period
b) Public Input
c) Motion Electing New Chair Person

a) Nomination Period
b) Public Input
c) Motion Electing New Vice-Chair Person

7.

  

7.a

  

7.b

  

8.

  

The next Board meeting will be held on February 17, 2022


 


Pursuant to Section 54954.2(a)(1) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day and on the City of Watsonville website at https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/184/Library-Board


Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Watsonville Public Library (275 Main Street) during normal business hours.
Such documents are also available on the City of Watsonville website at: https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/184/Library-Board subject to staff’s ability to post the document before the meeting.