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Meeting Minutes - Final
Library Board
Tuesday,September 5,2023 10:30 AM La Retama Central Library, La Retama Room
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A. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:32 am.
B. Roll Call
Present: Julie Rogers, Vickie Natale, Pooja Bindingnavele, Nicole Carroll, Candace
Hart, Alice Hawkins, Sharron Hines, Dora Wilburn
Present Virtually: None
Absent: Carroll Matthews
C. Public Comment
Dora Benavides, Vice-President of NARFE— National Active and Retired Federal
Employees was invited to come during public comment by Sharron Hines who also
belongs to NARFE. Ms. Benavides is a supporter of services for individuals with
disabilities. After talking with Sharron about the library's sensory room initiative and
recently using one of the public library computers she wanted to share some thoughts
with the board. One was that the board tour each library and look at accessibility from
the perspective of someone who has a disability. For example, does each library have
ADA accessible entrances and spaces for those in wheelchairs or who use other
assistive devices? Does the library have assistive devices for those with vision
impairments or who are blind? Is the library's website ADA compliant? She asked if
consideration has been given to services for homebound individuals. Could the
library's Discover CCPL brochure, which she likes, be made available in large print?
The Library Director replied that attention has been given to making the library ADA
compliant and providing services to individuals with disabilities. For example, the
space between the stacks is designed for wheelchair accessibility and each library
has a device that enhances print, that individuals can borrow while in the library. As
part of developing the sensory room all staff are required to attend disability
awareness training. Services to the homebound have been evaluated in the past.
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Staff will again explore those services and making the CCPL Discover brochure
available in large print.
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
A motion to approve the August minutes was made by Pooja Bindingnavele and
seconded by Candace Hart. The motion passed unanimously.
1. 23-1449 August 8 Regular Meeting Minutes
Attachments: August 8 Library Regular Meeting Minutes- Draft
E. Friends of CCPL Liaison Report
2. 23-1450 Friends of CCPL Liaison Report
• Sharron Hines reported that the Friends of CCPL are always prepared to accept
monetary donations.
F. Director's Report
3. 23-1451 Director's Report
• FY 2024 Library Budget Update-A second reading of the budget is scheduled for
today. If the Council approves the budget, two Librarian positions will be added and
the branches will have Security Guard service during their operational hours.
• Cooling Center Statistics- From June 16 to August 27, during regular operating
hours attendance is 78,239. This excludes Sundays and two holidays. For Sundays
and the Juneteenth and July 4 holidays that number is 3,152. Only La Retama and
McDonald opened from 12-6PM on Juneteenth. The La Retama Cooling Center
storage has been used by 36 individuals from July 26 to September 3.
•An overview of the Fall Discover CCPL brochure was provided. The Social Work
Intern and the launch of the Online Payment service were highlighted.
G. Unfinished Business
• None
H. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
4. 23-1487 Upcoming Vacancy and Appointment Discussion
• Upcoming Vacancy and Re-appointment Discussion -Re-appointment and the Chair
position were discussed - Nicole Carroll and Julie Rogers (Chair)will term out on
November 5th. Pooja Bindingnavele, Candace Hart, and Vickie Natale are eligible for
re-appointment, and would like to be re-appointed. Julie will not be at the October
meeting and with her terming out Vice-Chair Vickie Natale expressed her concerns
over the vacancy. Vickie is currently caring for a family member and is concerned that
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those obligations make her meeting attendance uncertain. Candace agreed to Chair
in October and will accept the Chair position if no one else is interested.
I. Future Agenda Items
• None
J. Adjournment
Adjournment at 11:45 am.
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