Pending Library Board approval at the May 27, 2026, meeting.
Minutes Prepared By: Megan Butman, Library Board Trustee
Call to Order and Roll Call
The Governance Committee called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
Present: Virginia Bloom (Board President), Mika Yamamoto (Board Trustee, Governance Chair), Megan Butman (Board Trustee, Governance Chair), Elsworth Carman (Executive Director), Billy Treece (Director of Finance & Human Resources)
Public commentators: none
Public Comments
No public comments were received in person or in writing for this meeting.
Consent Agenda/Bylaw Recommendation
The governance committee discussed amending Article VIII Order of Business of the Bylaws to add a consent agenda and discuss ways to incorporate what will be in the consent agenda. The committee discussed making the bylaw less rigid with the “order of business”; discussed tracking what topics are pulled out of the consent agenda to get a sense of what items are routinely removed and consider adjusting accordingly. The committee recommends adopting this amendment to the Bylaws.
Policy Review Procedure Review
The governance committee discussed that the changes are not substantive; they add clarity to the types of policy reviews and the most confusing part of this policy is it’s name. The committee recommends adopting this policy.
Adjournment
The Governance Committee adjourned the meeting at 6:10 pm.