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88 Page 11 10. Describe how the libraryhqardexercisesits authority to hire, discipline and fire employees under Charter Section 19(a). There is no library board authority to hire, discipline or fire any library employee, except for the library director. The library director is responsible for this, under city HR guidelines and MOU agreements, and with HR director and city manager input. 11. Describe how the budget is prepared per Charter Section 19 and one half. The budget is prepared using the same process and byuidelines that all other city departments adhere to. The library board guides the library director in policy issues (e.g. keeping hours open or more funds for books). The city manager and city council sets priorities that the Library responds to like all other city departments. 12, Describe in general how the board routinely operates? The board meets monthly with a set agenda that the director prepares under the board president's guidance (sample agendas included), Public comments, routine business and other issues are addressed. 13. Does the board have adequate membership to perform the charter duties assigned to them? For instance, the board has 5 members but has broad responsibilities throughout the community. W QuId the board benefit from expanding its membership? For instance, having one youth member from each library, including Redwood Shores. Would the library benefit by having an advisory committee reporting to the board? The library would benefit from an expanded board membership to 7. The board has a conununity reprcsentative that attends the lPA meetings and reports back to the board. The idea of an expanded advisory committee is interesting---the more community input, the better, although it may prove cumbersome (the board itself, . . especially if expanded, also acts as an advisory committee of community members). The library has a literacy board, foundation board, archives and friends committees that reports to the library board as needed (the history book is a good example of this; or the fundraising campaign for the shores library). A youth/families and/or a North Fair Oaks advisory board might be helpful. 14. What additional skills should be sought of potential board members? Do we need more technical expertise or outreach experience in a new board member? Would fundraising experience be helpful for the ongoing needs of our libraries such as adopt a book on line and set it up like a bridal registry. The bottom-line should be a broad and diverse representation that reflects our community. We have achieved that balance the last few years, however an