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\"I want to announce that I have resigned from my position as library and community activities director and that this will be my last library board meeting,\" Ashley told trustees. She said she is working with the city administrator to find an interim solution until the city begins recruitment for a permanent replacement.

Trustees responded with thanks and appreciation for Ashley's years of service. Mary Jo Williams said the loss is \"very bittersweet,\" and board members said they were grateful for her leadership through pandemic-era operations and for the staff continuity she helped maintain.

Board members said the city administrator and library leadership will coordinate interim staffing and that more details about the interim plan and recruitment timeline will be provided at a future meeting. The board discussed continuing routine operations and financial reporting while a temporary director is in place.

No formal personnel action (for example, hiring or appointment) was taken at the meeting; trustees said they expect to discuss interim arrangements and next steps at upcoming meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Harrison Memorial Library Board of Trustees - 8/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Ashley, the Carmel Public Library's library and community activities director, told trustees she resigned and said staff and the city administrator are arranging interim coverage while the board plans recruitment for a permanent replacement.","taxTitle","Carmel-by-the-Sea, Monterey County, California","taxId",79643,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6480926,"Harrison Memorial Library restoration enters community phase; architects to deliver schematics next year",137,637000,774000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693405-ab4bcaa7674b1a606ce95939f892645f&start=637&end=774","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693405-ab4bcaa7674b1a606ce95939f892645f/thumbnail_637000.jpg","/articles/6480926/Carmel-by-the-Sea/Monterey-County/California/Harrison-Memorial-Library-restoration-enters-community-phase-architects-to-deliver-schematics-next-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480926-60e3426103c89e4b62b9feed9588078f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773580794&Signature=QbjAgsNkZzkfvp5-O1Bnc~5xMYFt7gMx39eiOlj3bxGSZEq5deBKAaWUYDktwFJfo4xFXYM1nqZrSWAB1dDEmPe2AmBDqqKYg6jDFxJVW1ZxiSKzCON~3TmyUH4TcMK869uZvysIc~1qMgMRsusup6OT9ciT0grbQrYYQBW1KFIGc~pV3F-sswk7mSqDFWzgxCVTq8jAuyi-m-0pQ8JmRDYBpFladFlOBpaQeQUaPYvLbtnvDlT7k7tBIITx~-e1xsLXnrGYrEIOB7xwdSmepfPFXr8EZXQ1vDzHrdFA1Aq7Z6bMJuN-FWRWYY6xBzpxdmZ30HjEkuInyBTHsCLF-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carmel-by-the-Sea Library Board of Trustees received a progress report on the Harrison Memorial Library Restoration Project, including early community engagement and technical assessments of the building.

Mary Jo Williams and staff described a working group that began meeting after the city council approved a contract with the architect firm following July 1. Trustees and members of the Carmel Public Library Foundation, the architect team, the mayor and a city representative have met to align the project with the library's strategic plan and operations.

Williams said the first day of public engagement drew \"over 50 participants\" who were \"very engaged, very interested\" and practical about expectations for the restored library. The project team also completed 3-D imaging and building scans to document the library's current condition. Staff said it does not expect to have drawings or schematic designs to present until early next year.

Trustees and staff discussed outreach to younger families and teens after meetings skewed older in attendance. A patron and a teen volunteer offer emerged from the workshops; staff said the teen volunteers offered to help with moving and to advise on the teen space during renovation planning.

City officials mentioned in the staff update include Mayor Byrne and Bob Delvis representing the city; the presentation also referenced work by the Carmel Public Library Foundation (CPLF) and the architect team. Trustees said more small-group meetings and a second series of workshops are planned, likely in November, and staff will synthesize community input for follow-up meetings.

The board did not take formal action on the restoration at this meeting; members said they were pleased with the engagement and the architect's early work but expect to see schematic ideas in the months ahead.","Board heard a progress report on the Harrison Memorial Library Restoration Project: community workshops drew more than 50 participants, architects completed 3-D scanning, and schematic designs are not expected until early next year.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6480932,"Carmel Public Library trustees move $60,000 into reserves, authorize LAIF transfers after stronger-than-expected FY24–25 results",1401,963000,2364000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5693405-ab4bcaa7674b1a606ce95939f892645f&start=963&end=2364","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5693405-ab4bcaa7674b1a606ce95939f892645f/thumbnail_963000.jpg","/articles/6480932/Carmel-by-the-Sea/Monterey-County/California/Carmel-Public-Library-trustees-move-60000-into-reserves-authorize-LAIF-transfers-after-stronger-than-expected-FY2425-results","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6480932-4465dedd183603eacf7d4223347d5a74/orig.mp4?Expires=1773580794&Signature=ibr0y5ePMhhPLzE5v3dIDXO2iIsoYxOuuahX9D8HKM~hVf4il6ybxP2vTQNYsXCvpmnz5I2FPXJm9Gi-IKASo6UaEdvVmMfkG2mOtzYuWpNU8UpJyoTLWaPVj5udS2F42dig7z~1wobwAZv2eHMmcKLTVJb1h3WeOtq0TGpJhU4s2QmEc5hr9SyyzOj6ADVqEIRS5g~TmDpmEvqi3SJJmmQe9Dd6Sv-zKX~BoOgyZZ~Gbjtxou51ohBgiASwUuP2QN5oHM0TAsNCR5KjM39JRQiwMUiH8FB2y40pfPMW~RRfp4-rpSlF64DHyB6e5PPKU1Y~PJoQ~JniJucgeI7JdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carmel-by-the-Sea Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to transfer surplus funds from fiscal year 2024'025 into reserve accounts and to adopt a resolution authorizing investment transfers to the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF).

The action followed a fiscal review showing the library generated $455,835 in revenue for FY24'5, above the $428,500 it had anticipated, largely because of higher-than-expected interest earnings and a larger Friends of the Library donation. The board approved two roll-call motions to move reserve and unexpended funds and then adopted the LAIF resolution by unanimous vote.

The board's finance presentation, delivered during the meeting, said interest income for the year totaled $57,660 versus an estimate of about $33,000; the Friends of the Library contributed about $30,000 (roughly $8,000 more than budgeted). Total expenditures for the year were $396,661, described by staff as roughly $36,000 under the adopted budget after midyear adjustments.

Trustees approved three motions related to the surplus. The first motion transferred $24,122.75 of additional income into the LAIF-restricted six-month operating reserve to bring that reserve to a stated target of $214,250. The second motion placed $3,212 in additional income and $32,838 in unexpended funds into an unrestricted LAIF reserve intended to finance special projects or to support operations during the planned library relocation. The board's third approved action adopted a resolution updating authorized signatories for LAIF transfers.

Donna Jett, serving as treasurer and speaking to the financials, summarized that the library is \"on track with all of our spending\" and noted the timing of some one-time vendor payments at the start of the fiscal year. Board members and staff also discussed specific uses for the surplus, including upholstery for children's bench seating, a trial Wonder Books collection for teens, and possible preservation work on the Arthur McEwen negative collection.

The board briefly discussed alternatives for how to treat the surplus relative to the Carmel Public Library Foundation disbursements (the foundation provides operating funds beginning in September). Trustees agreed to move the funds into LAIF reserves so they could earn interest and revisit allocations in the first quarter of the new fiscal year.

All motions were recorded by roll call as unanimous. The board also approved routine items without extended debate: minutes of the June 24, 2025 special meeting and the check register for June and July 2025 were both approved unanimously.

Looking ahead, staff recommended the board consider creating a designated special-projects account with policy definitions later this year once an interim library director is in place. The board indicated it would revisit allocations for relocation-related needs and other short-term projects during midyear budget adjustments.","Trustees approved transfers totaling about $59,000 into restricted and unrestricted reserves and adopted a resolution authorizing Local Agency Investment Fund transfers after receiving the library's FY24'1 report showing $455,835 in revenue and $396,661 in expenditures.","actionData","errors"]

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