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    The Library Board meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 P.M. at the Main Library, Administrative Conference Room, 601 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, California. The public is welcome to attend.

    The Santa Monica Public Library is wheelchair accessible. For special disability accommodations, please contact Library Administration at (310) 458-8600 at least 3 days prior to the scheduled meeting. Click here for Big Blue Bus route and schedule information.

    2023 Library Board Agenda and Minutes

    January 12 Special Meeting           Supporting Documents         
    Minutes         
    February 9 Regular Meeting      Supporting Documents Minutes
    March 9 Special Meeting      Supporting Documents Minutes
    April 13 Special Meeting      Supporting Documents Minutes
    May 11 Special Meeting     Supporting Documents  
    June 8 Regular Meeting Supporting Documents  
    July 13      
    August 10      
    September 14      
    October 12      
    November 9      
    December 14      

     2022 Library Board Agenda and Minutes

     January 6
    Special Meeting Supporting Documents Minutes
    March 3 Special Meeting      Supporting Documents Minutes
    May 5      Special Meeting Supporting Documents Minutes
    July 7      Special Meeting Supporting Documents Minutes
    September 8 Regular Meeting Supporting Documents Minutes
    November 10      Regular Meeting Supporting Documents Minutes

    Library Board Archives

    2002 2008 2014   2020-2021
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    2004 2010 2016    
    2005 2011 2017    
    2006 2012 2018    
    2007 2013 2019    

    Library Board Members

    Name Address Contact Information Elected / (Expiration)

    Judith Meister
    Chair

    c/o Library Administration
    601 Santa Monica Blvd
    Santa Monica, 90401
    Judith.meister@santamonica.gov 07/14/2022 / (06/30/2026)

    Dana Newman

    c/o Library Administration
    601 Santa Monica Blvd
    Santa Monica, 90401
    dana.newman@santamonica.gov 07/14/2022 / (06/30/2026)

    Lucien (Lu) Plauzoles
    c/o Library Administration
    601 Santa Monica Blvd
    Santa Monica, 90401
    Phone (310) 395-6235
    Fax (310) 395-6235
    lucien.plauzoles@santamonica.gov
    09/08/20 / (06/30/2024)

    Laurel Schmidt
    Vice Chair

    c/o Library Administration
    601 Santa Monica Blvd
    Santa Monica, 90401
    Laurel.Schmidt@santamonica.gov 02/22/22 / (06/30/2023)
    Priscilla Bouvet
    Executive Administrative Assistant
    Staff Liaison
    c/o Library Administration
    601 Santa Monica Blvd
    Santa Monica, 90401
    Phone (310) 458-8973
    priscilla.bouvet@santamonica.gov
     
    Erica Cuyugan
    Director of Library Services
    Library Administration
    601 Santa Monica Blvd
    Santa Monica, 90401
    Phone (310) 458-8611
    erica.cuyugan@santamonica.gov
     

    Roles and Responsibilities

    The Santa Monica Public Library Board
    Established 1947

    Mission Statement

    The Santa Monica Public Library Board shall have charge of the administration of the Santa Monica Public Library.

    Responsibilities, Jurisdiction, Authority

    The Library Board shall have charge of the administration of the Santa Monica Public Library, and shall have power and be required to:

    (a) Make and enforce such by-laws, rules and regulations as may be necessary for the administration, government and protection of the City Library; and

    (b) Accept money, personal property or real estate donated to the Library Board of the Santa Monica Public Library or its predecessor.

    (Amended at General Municipal Election, November 7, 2006; certified by Res. No. 10187CCS)

    Composition

    There shall be a Library Board consisting of five members to be appointed by the City Council from the qualified electors of the City who shall serve four-year terms and no member of said Board shall hold any paid office or employment in the City Government. (SMCC 1009).

     

     

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