City of Mountain View  
Minutes - Final  
Board of Library Trustees  
Monday, December 8, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Library Program Room and Video Conference  
585 Franklin St. 2nd Floor, Mountain View, CA  
94041  
Special Meeting  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chairperson Higaki called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present  
Member Eric Nehrlich, Member Sharon Su, Member Barbara Weesen-Baer, Vice Chair Kuldip  
Ambastha, and Chair Kristin Higaki  
3.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
Approval of Minutes from October 20, 2025  
3.1  
MOTION - Su/Nehrlich (M/S) To approve the Minutes from the October 20, 2025 Board of Library Trustees  
meeting with a correction to Board member's Weesen-Baer's last name on agenda item 3.1. Motion carried.  
Votes taken by roll call.  
Yes:  
5 - Member Nehrlich, Member Su, Member Weesen-Baer, Vice Chair Ambastha, and Chair Higaki  
4.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC  
There were no public speakers in person or virtually.  
5.  
DONATIONS  
Library Donations  
5.1  
Board members reviewed and accepted Library Donations:  
$140 - Cecily Chang  
$500 - Heidi Gerster Kikawada  
$568 - Anonymous (Stargazing Kit)  
$1,000 - Dan Pappas  
6.  
PRESENTATIONS  
6.1 Communications and Social Media Updates, presented by Katie Hom,  
Librarian  
Librarian, Katie Hom presented an overview of the process and goals behind creating video content for the  
library's social media platforms.  
7.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
8.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Board of Library Trustees' Meeting Dates for Calendar Year 2026  
8.1  
MOTION – Su/Ambastha (M/S) To accept the Board of Library Trustees' meeting dates for calendar year  
2026. Motion carried. Votes taken by roll call.  
Yes:  
9.  
5 - Member Nehrlich, Member Su, Member Weesen-Baer, Vice Chair Ambastha, and Chair Higaki  
BOARD/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Library Director's Report  
9.1  
Library Director, Tracy Gray reviewed and discussed the updates outlined in the Director's reports with Board  
members.  
Agenda Setting  
9.2  
January Meeting:  
- Elect new Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.  
- Staff presentation.  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Having no further business, Chairperson Higaki adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.  
The next Board of Library Trustees' meeting will be on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.  
Minutes submitted for approval by Joy Phaphakdy.  
Approved on January 26, 2026.