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Minutes of the SPECIAL Meeting of February 1, 2007 |
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To Be Approved |
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A SPECIAL meeting of the |
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Call to Order |
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PRESENT: |
Chairperson Edwards, Boardmember Breisch, Boardmember
Field, Boardmember Oppenheim and Vice Chair Stern |
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Roll Call |
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ALSO PRESENT: |
Councilmember Kevin McKeown; Genise Schnitman, community
member; Patricia Hoffman, community member; Wini Allard, Retired City
Librarian; |
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The Library Board attended the reception and toured the exhibit
of modern Nordic furniture at the Main Library. |
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Reception & Tour
of Nordic Lattitudes Furniture Exhibit |
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The educational exhibit showcasing the best in Nordic
furniture and lighting design is a six week design installation and
discussion presented by the Santa Monica Public Library, Friends of the
Library, and Moore Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners called Nordic
LAttitudes. The installation highlights Nordic inspiration for the award
winning new Library facility. Designers to be featured include Poul Henningsen,
Verner Panton, Arne Jacobsen, Poul Kjaerholm, Hans Wegner, Alvar Aalto, Eero
Saarinen,and Poul Chritianson (Le Klint Lighting collection). Topics to be
discussed will include the timelessness of classic modern design, cultural
connections, historical influences, key design features and manufacturing and
production methodologies. The Nordic
Lattitudes exhibit runs February 1 – March 18. For more info:
www.smpl.org/nordiclattitudes. |
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Staff distributed a letter from Emily Liman regarding an
incident in the Children’s area. |
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Communications from
the Public |
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Board discussion followed. Library staff and the Board
will respond to Ms. Liman. |
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The Board discussed a letter from Robert Kesten regarding
screen time awareness. The City Librarian will share the letter with the
staff. |
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Boardmember Oppenheim made a motion to approve the minutes
of the |
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Approval of the
Library Board Minutes |
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Greg Mullen, City Librarian gave a report on the Friends
of the Library activities to the Board. The Friends met in January but they
did not have a quorum. Therefore they could not conduct any business. |
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Report from the
Friends of the Library, a Library Support Group |
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The City Information Management Division is installing
devices on the City WiFi to help manage bandwidth and address issues of slow
down. Additionally WiFi users will be directed to a disclaimer page that they
will have to accept before they are allowed to use the City WiFi. The
disclaimer page states that it is responsibility of each user to protect
their computer against any potential abuse. The users’ computer would be
recognized in subsequent visits and they would see a Library splash page. |
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New Splash Page &
Disclaimer Page for WiFi Access at the Libraries |
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Board questions and discussion followed. Staff will follow
up on questions from the Board. |
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The Board discussed an appropriate tribute to former City
Librarian, Elfie Mosse. |
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Discussion of a
Tribute to Elfie Asenath Mosse |
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The Board discussed a tribute to all City of Santa Monica,
City Librarians vs. a tribute solely for Ms. Mosse. |
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The Board requested input from staff as to an appropriate
tribute for Ms. Mosse. |
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The Board reviewed the didactic label copy for the Stanton
Macdonald-Wright mural panels. The didactic labels will be placed near the
mural in four places around the second floor of the Main Library. The label
has information about the artist Stanton Macdonald-Wright and the Santa
Monica Public Library Mural. The didactic labels are in production and
expected to be installed in February. |
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Didactic Label Copy
for the Stanton Macdonald-Wright Mural |
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No report. |
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Nationwide Current
Library Trends - Review of Library Journal Articles |
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The Board viewed a clip that will run on Santa Monica
Update about the teen program Through
Our Eyes. Staff distributed a written report from Erica Tang, Young Adult
Librarian. |
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Secretary’s Report Report on “Through
Our Eyes” |
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Through Our Eyes was a presentation on the
importance of self-expression through spoken word and art that the teens gave
on January 13 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium. The presentation
included spoken word performances. |
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Mr. Mullen gave a report on the Santa Monica Historical
Society Museum process. The lease was executed in October 2006 beginning the
process. The Museum has 180 days after the signing of the lease to present deliverables
including; design development plans, a preliminary budget, a construction
estimate, a project schedule and documentation of funding for the project.
These deliverables are due in April. |
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Update on the Santa
Monica Historical Society Museum Process |
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The City has 60 days to review the documents. The Museum
then has 30 days to revise the documents if needed. Other plan deliverables
expected from the Museum are an operations plan including a staffing plan,
hours of operation and activities, maintenance and security. The construction
phase will begin following the approval of the plans. Initial tenant
improvements are to be completed within 18 months. |
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Board discussion followed. |
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Mr. Mullen reported on the California Library Association
Legislative Day in the District. Mr. Mullen visited Assemblymember Julia
Brownly. They discussed the Public Library Foundation, transaction based
reimbursement and library legislation. |
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Report on the
Legislative Day in the District |
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Chair Edwards and Assistant City Librarian, Claudia
Fishler, will be visiting Senator Sheila Kuehl’s office. |
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Amnesty week was held following the one year Main Library
anniversary. 6,081 items were returned during that week and $8,131 in fines
were waived. |
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Report on Amnesty
Week |
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Indira Hale Tucker made a donation to the Library in honor
of her husband Marcus O. Tucker. The Marcus O. Tucker Black Men of Courage
Collection is a collection of books to inspire young adults of color. The
collection will be celebrated in an event on February 24. A panel including the
Hon. Marcus O. Tucker, Judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court; Nathanial
Trives, Businessman, former Councilmember and Mayor of Santa Monica; Lloyd
Allen, Businessman; Dr. Shedrick Jones, Dentist; and P. Lamont Ewell, Santa
Monica City Manager will speak. |
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Marcus O. Tucker
Black Men of Courage Collection/Event |
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Boardmember Oppenheim moved to adjourn the meeting. Vice
Chair Stern seconded the motion. The motion was approved in a unanimous voice
vote. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50pm. |
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Adjournment |
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Attest: |
Approved: |
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Edward
Edwards |
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City
Librarian |
Library
Board Chair |
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