Board of Library Trustees

City of Mountain View Minutes - Final Board of Library Trustees 7:00 PM Library Program Room - 2nd floorMonday, April 21, 2025 CALL TO ORDER1. Chairperson Higaki called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. ROLL CALL2. Member Eric Nehrlich, Member Barbara Weesen-Baer, Vice Chair Kuldip Ambastha, and Chair Kristin Higaki Present 4 - Member Sharon SuAbsent 1 - MINUTES APPROVAL3. 3.1 Approval of Minutes from March 17, 2025 Approval of Minutes from March 17, 2025. MOTION - Ambastha / Nehrlich (M/S) to approve the minutes from March 17, 2025, board of Library Trustees meeting as presented. Motion carried. Votes taken by roll call. Yes: Member Nehrlich, Member Weesen-Baer, Vice Chair Ambastha, and Chair Higaki4 - ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC4. No public comments. DONATIONS5. None. PRESENTATIONS6. 6.1 Library Communications, presented by Librarian Katie Hom Librarian, Katie Hom presented on the rebranding phase of the past, present and future of the Library and her role as the Communications Librarian. Katie summarized each phase of the new City Logo rebranding initiative that would change the layout of the program flyers, social media posts, webpage interface and newsletters. The first phase of the rebranding launched the Library Communications Team (LCT) to develop a consistent style of the communication messaging and design. Taking this into consideration, Katie collaborated with LCT to establish templates and standards for cohesiveness and streamlined the process on how we post and combined newsletters. The future goal is to recruit a summer intern to assist with special projects to promote various Library services. UNFINISHED BUSINESS7. None. NEW BUSINESS8. Page 1City of Mountain View

April 21, 2025Board of Library Trustees Minutes - Final None. BOARD/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS9. 9.1 Library Director's Report Library Director, Tracy Gray provided an update on the upcoming building closure for Staff Development Day on May 1, the Friends book sale on May 3 - 4 and staff's preparation for Summer Reading. Noting the new Lead Security Guard first day was on April 21, leaving two other vacancies to be filled. The Library requested additional funding for the Career Success Allowance Program for the City Council to consider when they meet for final budget approval. Lead staff is also preparing reports for City Council to review additional resources needed to expand library hours on Sundays. Tracy also shared kudos for Gayatri Ratnam, FabMo Library volunteer that will accept the Citywide Volunteer Appreciation Proclamation at the April 22 City Council's meeting. 9.2 Agenda setting May Tentative Meeting Agenda: Staff presentation - Summer Reading. Behavior Policy Review (June). Collections Policy Draft (June). ADJOURNMENT10. Having no further business, Chariperson Higaki adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m. The next Board of Library Trustees' meeting will be on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Minutes submitted for approval by Joy Phaphakdy. Approved on May 19, 2025. Page 2City of Mountain View