MINUTES
FOR THE
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
April 09, 2024
FELDHEYM CENTRAL LIBRARY
CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Library Board of the City of San Bernardino was called to order by Jim C. Pierson at 3:1 0 PM, Tuesday, April 09 , 2024, in Feldheym Central Library Administrative Meeting Room , 555 West 6 th Street, San Bernardino, CA.
Board Member Carolyn Tillman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Jim C. Pierson President Present 3:00 PM
Dr. Randy S. Clyde Vice President Present 3:00 PM
Carolyn Tillman Board Member Present 3:09 PM
Valerie Lichtman Board Member Absent
Jennifer Grant Board Member Absent
Ed Erjavek Staff Liaison Present 2:59 PM
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ITEMS LISTED AND NOT LISTED ON THE
AGENDA
No public comments.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City of San Bernardino
290
North D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
http://www.sbcity.org
President Jim C. Pierson
Vice President Dr. Randy S. Clyde
Board Members
Carolyn Tillman
Jennifer Grant
Valerie Litchtman
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of Draft Minutes
Approved
Motion: Approve the minutes of the Library Board of Trustees Meeting of March 12, 2024.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Randy Clyde, Vice President
SECONDER: Carolyn Tillman, Member
AYES: Tillman, Pierson, Clyde
LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S REPORT
2. Month in Review – Oral Report
SBPL WIFI and computers are still out of service, please continue to monitor SBPL.org for all of our updated announcements.
Friends of the Library will be hosting their Booksale April 13, 2024.
Inghram Library located on Highland is temporary closed due to water damage from the recent storm. Please continue to monitor SBPL.org for all of our updated announcements.
Reviewed March 2024 Programs
3. Review of Library Statistics
April 2024 statistics were reviewed.
4. Review of Library Budget
Year-to-date Library and Literacy budget was reviewed by the Board.
LIBRARY BOARD PRESIDENT’S REPORT – ORAL REPORT
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STAFF REPORTS
5. Temporary Suspension of Library Privileges
Approved
Motion: Temporary suspension of library privileges for six months for unknown patron from all San Bernardino Public Library
facilities.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carolyn Tillman, Member
SECONDER: Randy Clyde, Vice President
AYES: Pierson, Tillman, Clyde
6. Permanent Ban from Library
Approved
Motion: Permanently ban Peace Ingram from all city libraries for severe violations of the Patron Rules of Conduct Policy for multiple incidents at Villaseñor Library.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carolyn Tillman, Member
SECONDER: Jim C. Pierson, President
AYES: Pierson, Tillman, Clyde
7. Library Full Time Staff
Approved
Motion: Approve the addition of a full -time Management Analyst and Library Technician to the Library’s budget after their approval by the Mayor and City Council during its mid- year budget process.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Randy Clyde, Vice President
SECONDER: Carolyn Tillman, Member
AYES: Pierson, Tillman, Clyde
8. Makerspace
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Approved
Motion: Approve the Library Director pursuing the possible repurposing of Cosand Computer Learning Center at
Feldheym Central Library to become a Makerspace area if funding sources can be identified.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Carolyn Tillman, Member
SECONDER: Jim C. Pierson, President
AYES: Pierson, Tillman, Clyde
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:29 PM
The next Regular Meeting of the Library Board will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 3:00 PM in the Feldheym Central Library Administrative Meeting Room located at 555 West 6th Street, San Bernardino, California 92410.
By: _________________________________
Ed Erjavek, Library Director/Staff Liaison