Library Commission

Agenda — 23 items

1. 1 The 7/10/2025 Library Commission meeting is cancelled due to a lack of quorum.
2. 2 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Commission meeting room will be open to the public. The meeting will be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being recorded. Members of the public may address the Commission in-person or via Zoom to make a public comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 830 7138 5246. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting start time. To observe the live stream of the Commission meeting go to https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/83071385246. If you are joining the meeting via zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the "raise a hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only assurance of live comments being received by the Commission is to attend in person. Except for a noticed teleconference meeting, the Commission reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if there is a malfunction. If you choose not to observe the Commission meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit your comment in writing by 4:00 PM on the Wednesday before the meeting to ensure the Commission has adequate time to review. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at edc.cob@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to Commission members. The El Dorado County Library Commission typically meets in January, April, July and October on the third Thursday of the month.
3. 3 PAGE BREAK
4. 4 PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
5. 5 Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Commission Chair. Individuals will have three minutes to address the Commission. Except with the consent of the Commission, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once. Individual Commission members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive dialogue with persons providing input to the Commission. If a person providing input to the Commission creates a disruption by refusing to follow Commission guidelines, the Commission Chair may take the following actions: Step 1. Request the person adhere to Commission guidelines. If the person refuses, the Commission Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone. Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order a recess of the Commission meeting. Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order the removal of the person from the Commission meeting.
6. 6 Our Mission: El Dorado County Library provides free and easy access to ideas, books, and technology to promote literacy and lifelong learning.
7. 7 CALL TO ORDER
8. 8 CONSENT CALENDAR
9. 1. Minutes from 4/17/25 meeting for approval 25-1187
10. 10 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
11. 11 OPEN FORUM
12. 12 Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on subject matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Commission Chair may limit public comment during Open Forum.
13. 13 WELCOME
14. 14 AGENDA ITEMS
15. 2. The Library Commission will review AB 1825 California Freedom to Read Act, the Library's Collection Development policy, and the American Library Association's (ALA) Library Bill of Rights, as well as the ALA's Freedom to Read statement. ALA links Bill of Rights: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/librarybill Freedom to Read Statement: https://www.ala.org/advocacy/intfreedom/freedomreadstatement 25-1188
16. 3. Review of the FY 2025-2026 Library and Museum Budget 25-1196
17. 4. Discuss annual Library Commission presentation to the Board of Supervisors @ 10 am on 10/21/2025 25-1237
18. 18 LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT (15 minutes)
19. 5. Report from Director of Library Services for 7/10/2025 meeting 25-1230
20. 20 LIBRARY COMMISSIONER REPORTS (5 minutes each)
21. 21 Heather LaMont, District 1 VACANT, District 2 George Lloyd, District 3 George Sheridan, District 4 Jen Dulyanai, District 5
22. 22 ADJOURNMENT
23. 23 Next Library Commission Meeting - Thursday, October 16, 2025