NovusAGENDA

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

HARRISON MEMORIAL LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Trustees Marie-Clare Gorham, John Krisher, Susan Murphy, Phil Pardue, and Mary Jo Williams

All meetings are held in the City Council Chambers
East Side of Monte Verde Street
Between Ocean and 7th Avenues

REGULAR MEETING

Wednesday, February 28, 2024


	9:00 AM


	THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON AND VIA TELECONFERENCE. The public is welcome to attend the meeting in person or remotely via Zoom, however, the meeting will proceed as normal even if there are technical difficulties accessing zoom. The City will do its best to resolve any technical issues as quickly as possible. To view or listen to the meeting from home, you may watch the Youtube Live Stream at: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofCarmelbytheSea/streams, or use the link below to view or listen to the meeting via Zoom teleconference:


	https://ci-carmel-ca-us.zoom.us/j/84404865817 Webinar ID: 844 0486 5817 Passcode: 469783 Dial In: 669-444-9171


	HOW TO OFFER PUBLIC COMMENT: Public comment may be given in person at the meeting, or using the Zoom teleconference module, provided that there is access to Zoom during the meeting. Zoom comments will be taken after the in-person comments. The public can also email comments to [CITY STAFF EMAIL]. Comments must be received 2 hours before the meeting in order to be provided to the legislative body. Comments received after that time and up to the beginning of the meeting will be made part of the record.


	The COVID-19 Community Level for Monterey County as of the date of this agenda posting is [LOW/MEDIUM] (mask wearing not required). Seating will be limited and available on a first come first served basis.


	Prior to calling the meeting to order, the Board/Commission will conduct an on-site tour of inspection of the properties listed on the agenda and the public is welcome to join. After the tour is complete, the Board/Commission will begin the meeting in the City Council Chambers no earlier than the time noted on the agenda.


	CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL


	PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE


	PUBLIC APPEARANCES


	Members of the public are entitled to speak on matters of municipal concern not on the agenda during Public Appearances. Each person's comments shall be limited to 3 minutes, or as otherwise established by the Chair. Matters not appearing on the agenda will not receive action at this meeting and may be referred to staff. Persons are not required to provide their names, and it is helpful for speakers to state their names so they may be identified in the minutes of the meeting.


	ANNOUNCEMENTS


		A.	Announcements from the Trustees

		B.	Announcements from the Library Director


	ORDERS OF BUSINESS


	Orders of Business are agenda items that require Commission discussion, debate, direction to staff, and/or action.


		1.	Receive a report from the Carmel Public Library Foundation on recent activities

		2.	Approval of the Minutes for the January 24, 2024 Regular Meeting

		3.	Receive the Librarian's Report for January 2024

		4.	Receive the Treasurer's Report for January 2024 and approve the check register for January 2024

		5.	Monthly report out from Master Plan ad hoc committee

		6.	Draft Letter to Council re: Library Staffing

		7.	Receive a report on eResource usage and costs


	FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS


	ADJOURNMENT


	This agenda was posted at City Hall, Monte Verde Street between Ocean Avenue and 7th Avenue, Harrison Memorial Library, located on the NE corner of Ocean Avenue and Lincoln Street, the Carmel-by-the-Sea Post Office, 5th Avenue between Dolores Street and San Carlos Street, and the City's webpage http://www.ci.carmel.ca.us in accordance with applicable legal requirements.


	SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA Any supplemental writings or documents distributed to a majority of the Board of Trustees regarding any item on this agenda, received after the posting of the agenda will be available in the Library and Community Activities Director's Office located at the Park Branch Library at the NE corner of Mission Street and Sixth Avenue during normal business hours. SPECIAL NOTICES TO PUBLIC In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at 831-620-2000 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II).