REPORT TO BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
SUBJECT
Title
Election of a Board of Library Trustees Liaison to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends Board of Directors (Council Pillar: Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency)
Report
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends (SCCLFF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supplementing public funding to expand and enhance the Library’s programs & services. It has been the practice of the Board of Library Trustees to elect a Trustee to serve as a Liaison to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation and Friends.
DISCUSSION
The role of the Board of Library Trustees Liaison is to provide updates and information to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends Board of Directors about Board of Library Trustees actions and activities. The Liaison participates in monthly Foundation & Friends Board of Director Meetings and serves ex officio and is non-voting member of the Foundation & Friends Board.
The Board of Library Trustees may nominate any individual Trustee to serve. Individuals nominated can either accept or decline the nomination. Trustees shall vote for one candidate to serve in the role. The Trustee receiving the most votes shall assume the responsibilities as Trustee Liaison for the role for which they were elected for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2020-2021 or until a vacancy occurs if sooner than the end of the fiscal year or until the next elections are held if the term is extended.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Action (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Board agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email clerk@santaclaraca.gov <mailto:clerk@santaclaraca.gov> or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Nominate and elect a Liaison from the Board of Library Trustees to the Santa Clara City Library Foundation & Friends for the remainder of FY2020-2021.
Staff
Approved by: Cynthia Bojorquez, Acting City Librarian