Library Board

Library Board City of Alameda Meeting Agenda Alameda Main Library, 1550 Oak Street, Conference Room 224, Second Floor, Alameda CA 94501 6:00 PMWednesday, March 12, 2025 The City allows members of the public to participate in person or remotely via Zoom For information to assist with Zoom participation, please click: https://www.alamedaca.gov/zoom For Zoom registration, please click: https://alamedaca-gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_t5tylrdvThiPhHVPsH7eyw For Telephone Participants: Zoom Phone Number: 669-900-9128 Zoom Meeting ID: 837 8803 1458 Any requests for reasonable accommodations should be made by contacting refdesk@alamedaca.gov or 510-747-7713 The Board may take action on any item listed in the agenda 1 ROLL CALL 2 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT - Comments are limited to in-person only. Remote public comment is not available for this section. 3 CONSENT CALENDAR 3-A 2025-4875 Report from the Library Director Highlighting Activities for the Months of January and February, 2025 Attachments: Library Board Letter - 3-12-25 3-B 2025-4876 Draft Minutes of the Regular Library Board Meeting of January 8, 2025 Attachments: DRAFT Minutes from 1-8-25 Library Board Meeting 3-C 2025-4877 Library Services Report for the Months of December, 2024 and January, 2025 Attachments: FY 24-25 Library Board Statistics - 3-12-25 Page 1City of Alameda Printed on 3/5/2025

March 12, 2025Library Board Meeting Agenda 3-D 2025-4878 Financial Report Reflecting FY24/25 Expenditures by Fund for January and February, 2025 Attachments: Expenditure Status Report - Jan 2025 Expenditure Status Report - Feb 2025 3-E 2025-4879 Bills for Ratification for the Months of January and February, 2025 Attachments: Check Register - Jan 2025 Check Register - Feb 2025 4 REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 4-A 2025-4880 Collection Development Policy Attachments: Draft Collection Development Policy 12.20.2024 aw Attachment-A-Library-Bill-of-Rights Attachment-B-The-Freedom-to-Read-Statement Attachment-C-The-Freedom-to-View-Statement Draft Reconsideration Procedure 01.22.2024 4-B 2025-4881 Computer and Internet Access Policy Attachments: Draft Internet Policy 01.17.2025 4-C 2025-4882 Privacy Policy Attachments: Draft Privacy Policy 02.25.2025 (002) 4-D 2025-4883 Discussion on Library Board Involvement With Strategic Planning Process 5 BOARD COMMUNICATIONS Communications from the Board regarding Library activities and any comments, suggestions or questions related to Library business 6 STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 7 NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT Comments are limited to in-person only. Remote public comment is not available for this section.) 8 ADJOURNMENT Page 2City of Alameda Printed on 3/5/2025

March 12, 2025Library Board Meeting Agenda • Accessible seating for persons with disabilities, including those using wheelchairs, is available • Translators and sign language interpreters will be available on request • To request a translator, interpreter or any reasonable accommodation that may be necessary to participate in and enjoy the benefits of the meeting, please contact the Library Administrative Office at 510-747-7720 at least 48 hours before the meeting • View documents related to this agenda or sign up to receive agendas on the City’s website: https://alameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx • Documents related to this agenda are also available for public inspection and copying at the Main Library (1550 Oak Street) during normal business hours • KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE: Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils and other agencies of the City of Alameda exist to conduct the citizen of Alameda’s business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people’s review. • FOR MORE INFORMATION ON YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE SUNSHINE ORDINANCE OR TO REPORT A VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE, CONTACT THE OPEN GOVERNMENT COMMISSION: the address is 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 380, Alameda, CA, 94501; phone number is 510-747-4800; fax number is 510-865-4048, e-mail address is lweisiger@alamedaca.gov and contact is Lara Weisiger, City Clerk. • In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, attendees at public meetings are reminded that other attendees may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City accommodate these individuals. Page 3City of Alameda Printed on 3/5/2025