Library Board Meeting

✅ Approved the consent agenda (May minutes + current agenda) and welcomed Councilor Michelle McCall Wallace, who shared council’s new pillars and the planned boards-and-commissions reporting cadence.
🗓️ Learned that the library’s annual work session with council is slated for September, and beginning in 2026 quarterly updates will keep council and the board in sync on strategic goals.
💬 Board members asked how the city approaches long-term revenue planning; Councilor Pen explained that each board, staff, and council collaborates on grants, priorities, and “wants vs. needs” as part of the new pillar process.
🏛️ Members noted the community’s pride in the recently renovated library and reiterated the board’s role in championing outreach alongside Friends groups and volunteers.

Introductions & Council Liaison Update
- Councilor Michelle McCall Wallace introduced herself, recapped her history with the city, and praised the library’s reputation.
- She outlined council’s four pillars: (1) quality-of-life amenities, (2) transportation/mobility, (3) safe & resilient community, (4) transparent communication. To support those, council will hold annual work sessions with every board and request quarterly updates (library board’s 2025 work session lands in September).
Board Discussion
- Members shared backgrounds (inside/outside city, education sector, long-term volunteers) and talked about term limits; several are finishing partial terms and plan to reapply.
- Larry Gonzalez asked who owns long-range funding strategies. Councilor Pen said it’s a shared effort—boards pursue grants within their missions, staff look for operational efficiencies, and council sets annual priorities so the city can evaluate “wants vs. needs.”
Operational Notes
- No public comments were received. Board Members celebrated the successful library renovation and invited everyone to the next meeting (June 18).

Library board to prepare for the September work session by aligning its strategic goals and quarterly reporting template with council’s pillars.
City staff/council to distribute the boards-and-commissions reporting schedule so members know when quarterly updates are due.
Board members interested in reappointment to submit applications before their terms end (June) to avoid gaps on the roster.