San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees

City of San Antonio AGENDA San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting Memorial Branch Library, 3222 Culebra Wednesday, March 22, 2023 4:30 PM Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78228 The San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting will hold its regular meeting in the Memorial Branch Library, 3222 Culebra Rd, San Antonio, Texas 78228 beginning at 4:30 PM. Once convened, the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting will take up the following items no sooner than the designated times. Presiding member will be physically present at the location of the meeting that is open to the public during the open portions of the meeting. 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: 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 record at the time the item is heard. Please include your full name, home or work address and item number. These statements will be read for the record during Public Comment. 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 during Public Comment. 3. Leave a voice message of a maximum three (3) minutes by dialing 210­207­2595. 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. These statements will be played for the record during Public Comment. 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. item #, if applicable, you are speaking about. These statements will be read for the record during Public Comment. 3. Leave a voice message of a maximum three (3) minutes by dialing 210­207­2595. 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. These statements will be played for the record during Public Comment. 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, March 22, 2023 at noon CT to allow time for translation. The YouTube livestream link is also available on the Library’s website: https://www.mysapl.org/About/Board of Trustees#176431873 meetings. Members of the public may listen to the live meeting by calling toll free 1­415­655­0001 and dialing access code 2465 442 5292. Once a quorum is established, the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting shall consider the following: Roll Call Silent Meditation Approval of Minutes 1. Approval of the minutes from the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees meeting on February 22, 2023 Public Comments Briefing and Possible Action on the following items 2. Report from Library Board Chair. Information. [Paul Stahl, Chair] 3. Reports from Trustees regarding Library related activities. Information. 4. San Antonio Public Library Director’s Report for February 2023. Information. [Ramiro S. Salazar, Library Director] 5. Budget Report for February 2023. Information. [Gabriella Rauschuber, Department Fiscal Administrator] 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 Sanchez­Muniz, Chair] 9. Report from the Naming Committee. Information. [Judy Cruz, Chair] 10. Report from the Public Relations/Advocacy Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Chair] 11. Report from the Ad Hoc Board Policy Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Chair] 12. Report from the Ad Hoc ILA Committee. Information. [Paul Stahl, Chair] 13. Report from the Friends of the San Antonio Public Library. [John Costello, President]  Salazar, Library Director] 5. Budget Report for February 2023. Information. [Gabriella Rauschuber, Department Fiscal Administrator] 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 Sanchez­Muniz, Chair] 9. Report from the Naming Committee. Information. [Judy Cruz, Chair] 10. Report from the Public Relations/Advocacy Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Chair] 11. Report from the Ad Hoc Board Policy Committee. Information. [Jean Brady, Chair] 12. Report from the Ad Hoc ILA Committee. Information. [Paul Stahl, Chair] 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] 15. Staff Report: Memorial Branch Library report. Information [Elma Nieto­Rodriguez, Public Services Administrator] (5 min.) 16. Review and consider approval of the Encino Branch Library building dedication plaque. Action [Kathy Donellan, Assistant Library Director] (5 min.) 17. Review and consider approval of the proposed design for the 2022 Bond funded Phase II of the Las Palmas Branch Library Renovation Project. Action [Kathy Donellan, Assistant Library Director] (10 min) 18. Establish Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Priorities and take appropriate action. Action. [Kathy Donellan, Assistant Library Director] (20 min.) 19. Consider authorizing the Library Board Chair and Library Director to represent the Library Board of Trustees in any negotiation efforts for a new Library Services Interlocal Agreement with Bexar County. Action. [Ramiro S. Salazar, Library Director] ( 10 min.) At any time during the meeting, the San Antonio Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting may meet in executive session under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. DISABILITY ACCESS STATEMENT This meeting site is wheelchair accessible. Auxiliary Aids and Services, including Deaf interpreters, must be requested forty­eight [48] hours prior to the meeting. For assistance, call (210) 207­2644 or 711 Texas Relay Service for the Deaf. Posted on: 03/17/2023 05:06 PM