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CITY OI <br />RIVER.SIDE <br />Opening: <br />HUMAN RESOURCES BOARD <br />Meeting Minutes <br />Monday, November 5, 2018 <br />The regular meeting of the Human Resources Board was called to order at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5, <br />2018 in the City Hall Art Pick Council Chamber by Chair Deanna Brown. <br />Present: <br />Deanna Brown <br />Ha Nghia Karen Brown <br />Karen Brown <br />Maureen Mitchell <br />Sonya Dew <br />Wendy Strack <br />Colene Torres <br />Elliot Min <br />Stephanie Holloman <br />Public Comment Period: <br />• No Comments made <br />Absent: <br />Approval of October 1, 2018 Minutes <br />Motion: Sonya Dew <br />Second: Maureen Mitchell <br />Ayes: D. Brown, K. Brown, Dew, Mitchell, Nghia, Strack <br />Presentation <br />1 Departmental Presentation — Erin Christmas, Library Director <br />• Library Director Erin Christmas presented the Board with a PowerPoint presentation overview of the <br />Library Department. The presentation included the department's major accomplishments, internal <br />performance statistics, the department's current and projected employment opportunities, and training <br />opportunities. <br />• Director Christmas informed the Board that there are currently eight (8) library branches that are <br />available for use by the public. Ms. Christmas indicated that the library is consistently applying for grant <br />opportunities. <br />• Board Member Ha Nghia inquired as to why there is a gap between the Librarian and the Assistant <br />Library Director classifications. Ms. Christmas indicated that it would be appropriate to create a Library <br />Supervisor that would give the position a larger span of control before becoming an Assistant Library <br />Director. <br />• Board Member Sonya Dew inquired as to what the plan is to adapt to the current challenges that the <br />library is facing. Director Christmas responded and informed the Board that staff is receiving mental <br />health and first aid training so they are better equipped deal with the homeless. Ms. Christmas informed <br />the Board that the library is also increasing outreach in the community to show the public what the <br />library has to offer. <br />• Board Member Karen Brown asked what measures the library is taking to deal with the homeless that <br />gather on the steps and get in the way of those who are trying to use the library. Ms. Christmas <br />responded and informed the Board that there are security guards stationed at four library locations to <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />