Board of Library Trustees

MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA June 1, 2026 1. CALL TO ORDER Vice President Carolyn Cadloni called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present: Secretary Lois Kazakoff Trustee Linda Ordonio-Dixon Trustee Ruth Workman Vice President Carolyn Cadloni Staff Present: City Librarian Jennifer Baker Absent: President Todd Hickey 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS 5. OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT None 6. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA On a motion of Trustee Ordonio-Dixon, seconded by Secretary Kazakoff, the Board of Library Trustees approved the Adoption of the Agenda, with the action and discussion item POET LAUREATE moved up in the order, on a roll call by the following vote: Ayes: Secretary Lois Kazakoff Trustee Linda Ordonio-Dixon Trustee Ruth Workman Vice President Carolyn Cadloni Noes: None 7. ACTION AND DISCUSSION 7.A. POET LAUREATE Trustee Ordonio-Dixon announced that the 2026 Poet Laureate Selection Committee recommends to the board the appointment of David Hakim. Hakim does not live in Benicia but he is active in the First Tuesday Poets library group. Hakim told the board he has held elected office: “I know how things work.” He offered City Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 East L Street, complete proceedings of which are recorded. These are action minutes; a full video is available online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agenda

ideas for projects and events, including reading poetry at the county fair and encouraging poets to write about the famous houses of Benicia. “I’m trying to grow a few poetic tentacles,” he said. In one stanza of the poem Hakim submitted as part of his application, he wrote: … “the Poet Laureate holds A place in which Something happens: An event, An action of consequence, Something to be remembered By generations of people From all corners of society.” Trustee Ordonio-Dixon, speaking on the behalf of the board, thanked outgoing Poet Laureate Katrina Monroe for her service and dedication. On a motion of Secretary Kazakoff and seconded by Trustee Workman, the Board of Library Trustees appointed David Hakim as the 2026-2028 Benica poet laureate. Ayes: Secretary Lois Kazakoff Trustee Linda Ordonio-Dixon Trustee Ruth Workman Vice President Carolyn Cadloni Noes: None 8. INFORMATION AND PRESENTATIONS 8.A REPORT FROM THE PRESIDENT None 8.B REPORT FROM CITY LIBRARIAN a. Financial Report – The city is now using a priority-based budgeting tool, which has led to grouping the library spending by who it is for, reducing categories to 12, down from 28. b. Update on Council items -- none c. Arts and Culture Commission – The two pianos for the Pianos on First program are ailing: The upright is beyond repair. The baby grand had all the black keys taken. d. Literacy Report – none. e. Facilities, staffing, programs -- While rearranging library furniture to accommodate the new privacy pod, staff discovered a necessary electrical outlet doesn’t work. Repair bids requested. 8.C REPORT FROM BOARD LIAISONS a. Art Gallery Advisory – The committee is seeking two new members following the resignation of two longtime committee members. b. Friends of the Library – none

c. Library Foundation – A trust has left 40 percent of its estate to the library. The foundation is contacting the executor to see if some portion of the bequest can be used for library capital improvements. d. Poet laureate e. Historical Society and History Museum – The society is hosting a talk June 16 on researching historic houses. The museum is accepting donations for the White Camel Sale fundraiser. The museum and the Benicia Moms group together are hosting a Big Truck Roundup for children on June 13. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR 9.A MINUTES On a motion of Trustee Ordonio-Dixon, seconded by Trustee Workman, the Board of Library Trustees approved the May 4, 2026, minutes, as presented, on a roll call by the following vote: Ayes: Secretary Lois Kazakoff Trustee Linda Ordonio-Dixon Trustee Ruth Workman Vice President Carolyn Cadloni Noes: None 10. COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF AND MEMBERS 11. ADJOURNMENT TIME: 6:45 p.m. 12. NEXT MEETING July 6, 2026

Board of Library Trustees — Jun 1, 2026