Agenda – January 7, 2026 – Alameda County Library Advisory Commission

Notice

  • Date: December 18, 2025
  • To: Alameda County Library Advisory Commission
  • From: Deb Sica, Acting County Librarian
  • Subject: Notice of Meeting of the Alameda County Library Advisory Commission

Agenda

Michael Baldwin, Chairperson

Note: All times are estimates and the order of the agenda may be changed with the consent of the Commission.

Call to Order - 7:00 p.m.

Roll Call:

  • Michael Baldwin, Castro Valley
  • Penny Peck, San Lorenzo
  • Warren Cushman, Ashland/Cherryland
  • Peggy McQuaid, Albany
  • John Morada, Dublin
  • Yajing Zhang, Fremont
  • Terrence Grindall, Newark
  • Lance Nishihira, Union City
  • Subru Bhat, Member-at-Large
  • Darrell Choy, Member-at-Large
  • Margaret Fero, Member-at-Large
  • Sarah Wilson, Member-at-Large

Public Comment - 7:01 p.m.

  • Person Responsible: Michael Baldwin
  • About Public Comment: An opportunity for any in attendance at the meeting to address the Commission briefly.  

The Alameda County Library Advisory Commission welcomes you to its meeting and your interest is appreciated. When addressing the Commission, please give your name for the record prior to your presentation. If you wish to speak on a matter not on the agenda, please wait until the Chair calls for public comment. Public comments are limited to three minutes per person.

For items appearing on the agenda, the Chair will recognize Commissioners who wish to speak on the topic first and then will call for public comment. A person from the public may speak up to three minutes per agenda topic.

Consent Calendar Items

  1. Approval of Minutes: October 1, 2025                 
    • Presenter: Michael Baldwin
    • Start time: 7:05 p.m.
    • Note: Written material was distributed with the agenda.
       
  2. Election of Chair and Vice Chair                 
    • Presenter: Noelle Khean
    • Start time: 7:10 p.m.  
  3. Learning Session: ALA Code of Ethics and Library Bill of Rights                 
    • Presenter: Deb Sica
    • Start time: 7:15 p.m.  
  4. Tour of Albany Library                 
    • Presenter: Blaine Wentworth
    • Start time: 7:45 p.m.  
  5. County Librarian's Report                 
    • Presenter: Deb Sica
    • Start time: 8:05 p.m.  
  6. Commissioner Updates                 
    • Presenter: Michael Baldwin
    • Start time: 8:15 p.m.  
  7. Next Meeting Place, Date, and Adjournment                 
    • Presenter: Michael Baldwin
    • Start time: 8:25 p.m.
    • Next meeting details:    
      • Date: March 25, 2026
        • Replacing the April 1 meeting due to PLA Conference scheduling conflicts.
      • Place: Newark Library
      • Time: 7:00 p.m.

Commission agenda item requests can be made by contacting the Commission Chair, who will request staff to place an item on the agenda, or by contacting the
County Librarian. Requests must be made at least two weeks before the scheduled meeting date.

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