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Board approves MOU with Friends of the Sacramento Public Library to codify new brand
Summary
The Sacramento Public Library Authority approved an MOU with the Friends of the Sacramento Public Library formalizing use of intellectual property and a revised fundraising partnership policy; Friends leaders urged prompt board approval and the motion passed by roll call with 12 voting members.
The Sacramento Public Library Authority voted to approve a memorandum of understanding with the Friends of the Sacramento Public Library that codifies use of intellectual property and the library’s revised fundraising partnership policy.
Lede: At its regular meeting the board considered item 7.1—an MOU described in staff materials as defining intellectual‑property use and fundraising partnership rules between the library and the Friends group—and approved it by roll call.
Nut graf: Devon Graves, vice president of the Friends, told the board the organization supports the MOU and is eager to update its logo and other materials under the new brand. Graves thanked staff and counsel for their work shepherding the agreement and urged the board to adopt it.
Body: The item was moved, seconded and considered without a formal staff presentation. Graves offered brief public comment in support, saying the Friends had worked through difficult conversations and appreciated the library’s leadership. After the public comment the clerk called roll and the chair announced the motion passed "with 12 members voting." The transcript records aye responses and no recorded no votes.
"So we definitely urge your support of this MOU," Graves told the board.
Ending: The board approved the MOU and will implement the agreement through the library’s communications and legal teams; no further action was recorded at the meeting.
