REPORT TO BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
SUBJECT
Title
Discussion and Action on Work Plan Goals and Activities for Calendar Year (CY) 2025
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency
BACKGROUND
City of Santa Clara Boards and Commissions have been instructed to develop their annual work plans. The Board of Library Trustees (BOLT) will work to develop and vote to approve annual work plan items in the March or April regular meeting, to meet City timelines and be prepared to review these with Council in May or June 2025.
At the February 3, 2025 regular Board of Library Trustees meeting, the Board reviewed prior work plans as well as a list of potential work plan items for the current year, and held discussion to identify priorities and make additions.
DISCUSSION
The Board will review and hold discussion on the following lists of Accomplishments since the last Board dinner with Council on February 20, 2024 and of draft Work Plan items, with the goal of taking action to approve the Accomplishments and Work Plan items to share with Council. Should the Board require additional time for discussion and to finalize these items, a special meeting may be called in March, or the Board may discuss and approve these revised materials at the regular April meeting.
Accomplishments
Since the last Board meeting with Council to review their proposed Work Plan on February 20, 2024, the following are Accomplishments which the Board may wish to include in the upcoming meeting with Council:
1. Developed and approved New Trustee Handbook (Approved February 5, 2024 Board meeting)
2. Recommended National Library Week 2024 Proclamation (Approved March 4, 2024 Board meeting)
3. Drafted Vision and Mission statements for the Santa Clara City Library Strategic Plan (April 1, 2024 Board meeting)
4. Received an informational presentation on electronic library resources to better understand and advocate for e-resources, and to better understand the impact of COVID on use o...
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