City of Mountain View  
Minutes - Final  
Board of Library Trustees  
Monday, April 21, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Library Program Room - 2nd floor  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chairperson Higaki called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
4 -  
Present  
Member Eric Nehrlich, Member Barbara Weesen-Baer, Vice Chair Kuldip Ambastha, and Chair  
Kristin Higaki  
1 - Member Sharon Su  
Absent  
3.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
Approval of Minutes from March 17, 2025  
3.1  
Approval of Minutes from March 17, 2025.  
MOTION - Ambastha / Nehrlich (M/S) to approve the minutes from March 17, 2025, board of Library Trustees  
meeting as presented. Motion carried. Votes taken by roll call.  
Yes:  
4 - Member Nehrlich, Member Weesen-Baer, Vice Chair Ambastha, and Chair Higaki  
4.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC  
No public comments.  
5.  
DONATIONS  
None.  
6.  
PRESENTATIONS  
Library Communications, presented by Librarian Katie Hom  
6.1  
Librarian, Katie Hom presented on the rebranding phase of the past, present and future of the Library and her  
role as the Communications Librarian. Katie summarized each phase of the new City Logo rebranding  
initiative that would change the layout of the program flyers, social media posts, webpage interface and  
newsletters. The first phase of the rebranding launched the Library Communications Team (LCT) to develop a  
consistent style of the communication messaging and design. Taking this into consideration, Katie  
collaborated with LCT to establish templates and standards for cohesiveness and streamlined the process on  
how we post and combined newsletters. The future goal is to recruit a summer intern to assist with special  
projects to promote various Library services.  
7.  
8.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
NEW BUSINESS  
None.  
9.  
BOARD/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Library Director's Report  
9.1  
Library Director, Tracy Gray provided an update on the upcoming building closure for Staff Development Day  
on May 1, the Friends book sale on May 3 - 4 and staff's preparation for Summer Reading. Noting the new  
Lead Security Guard first day was on April 21, leaving two other vacancies to be filled. The Library requested  
additional funding for the Career Success Allowance Program for the City Council to consider when they  
meet for final budget approval. Lead staff is also preparing reports for City Council to review additional  
resources needed to expand library hours on Sundays. Tracy also shared kudos for Gayatri Ratnam, FabMo  
Library volunteer that will accept the Citywide Volunteer Appreciation Proclamation at the April 22 City  
Council's meeting.  
Agenda setting  
9.2  
May Tentative Meeting Agenda:  
Staff presentation - Summer Reading.  
Behavior Policy Review (June).  
Collections Policy Draft (June).  
10. ADJOURNMENT  
Having no further business, Chariperson Higaki adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m.  
The next Board of Library Trustees' meeting will be on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.  
Minutes submitted for approval by Joy Phaphakdy.  
Approved on May 19, 2025.