Twice-weekly briefing — email only.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
3-a. Tuesday, July 15, 2025.
4. Approval of Minutes
4-a. Minutes of the June 17, 2025, meeting of the Library Advisory Board.
5. Public Comment
6. Director's Report
6-a. Margaret Neill, Library Division Director, mmneill@santafenm.gov.
7. President's Report
7-a. Mark Lupinetti, President of the Library Advisory Board, fmlupinetti@hotmail.com.
8. New Business
8-a. Discussion on what the Board wants to know (talking points, questions) about how Fogelson Library is going to be integrated into the larger Midtown Development Project.
8-b. Brainstorm on creating ideas to engage with the County to collaborate over the budgeted contribution of $25,000.00.
8-c. Discussion of compilation of anecdotes (threats, challenges, vandalism, positive stories), email blasts, strategy, for future input to Rep.
Cates for Librarian Protection Act, for the next state legislature (30-day session).
8-d. Review of Mark Lupinetti's spreadsheet list of political representatives.
8-e. Friends of the Library Report - Tamina Painter.
9. Old Business
9-a. Update on Board Members' reappointment to serve another term (Mark Lupinetti, Adele Oliveira).
9-b. Update on the status of the Friends MOU/General Operating Agreement.
9-c. Revisit the Vision Statement. Characteristics: "future looking", "entice individuals who don't currently use the Library to engage with us".
9-d. Discussion and decisions made on Values Statements.
Values: Access (will include equity and a safe environment), Intellectual Freedom, and Community (will include trust, respect, empathy, and nourishment).
9-e. Update on the Library Collection Development Policy Revisions.
9-f. Update on the Library Printers replacement.
10. Next Meeting:
10-a. Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at the La Farge Branch Library at 5:45 PM.
11. Adjourn