San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees
"B" Room, Municipal Plaza Building, 114 W. Commerce Street, San Antonio, Texas 78205
Agenda — 39 items
- 1 A MEETING OF THE SAN ANTONIO PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES WILL BE HELD IN THE "B" ROOM IN THE MUNICIPAL PLAZA BUILDING, 114 WEST COMMERCE STREET, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78205 ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 AT 4:30 P.M., TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING MATTERS:
- 2 Call to Order / Roll Call
- 3 Silent Meditation
- 4 Public Comment
- 5 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:
- 6 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.
- 7 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.
- 8 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.
- 9 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, September 22, 2021 at 9 a.m. CT to allow time for translation. Comments or sign ups will not be accepted after 9 a.m. CT.
- 10 Announcements
- 11 a) Seven days a week service - September 26, 2021
- 12 Approval of Minutes
- 1. Approval of Minutes for the regular meeting of August 25, 2021. Action. [Paul Stahl, Chair]
- 14 Chair's Report
- 2. Report from Library Board Chair. Information. [Paul Stahl, Chair]
- 3. Reports from Trustees regarding Library related activities. Information
- 17 Director's Report
- 4. San Antonio Public Library Director’s Report for August 2021. Information. [Ramiro S. Salazar, Library Director]
- 19 Budget Report
- 5. Budget Report for August 2021. Information. [Gabriella Rauschuber, Department Fiscal Administrator]
- 21 Committee Reports
- 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]
- 29 Special Reports
- 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]
- 32 New Business
- 15. Review and consider approval Library Board of Trustees' meeting scheduled for Fiscal Year 2022 and take appropriate action. Action. [Jessica Zurita, Chief of Staff] (3 min.)
- 16. Review and consider approval of the San Antonio Public Library’s holiday schedule for Fiscal Year 2022. Action. [Dale McNeill, Assistant Library Director] (5 min. )
- 17. Election of the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Officers for Fiscal Year 2022 in accordance with the Library Board of Trustees By-laws. Action. [Andrea Sanchez, Committee Chair] (5 min.)
- 36 Old Business
- 37 Adjournment
- 38 EXECUTIVE SESSION: A closed non-public session of the Library Board of Trustees will take place in the event there are matters to be discussed in the area of attorney-client consultations, real property, personnel (including Library Board appointments), security or any other topic authorized for executive sessions under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
- 39 DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT This meeting site is wheelchair accessible. The Accessible Entrance is located at the Trevino Alley Entrance, south side. 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. For additional information on any item on this agenda, please visit www.sanantonio.gov or call (210) 207-2632.