Library Board of Trustees

Meeting Information

South Pasadena Public Library Board of Trustees meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Library's Ray Bradbury Conference Room, on the second floor at 1100 Oxley Street, South Pasadena, CA, 91030. 

Board of Trustees 2026 Meeting Dates(PDF, 65KB)

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Public Comment

The City of South Pasadena strongly encourages participation in public meetings. Participants can provide public comment live (in person or via Zoom) or in writing by emailing lbt@southpasadenaca.gov. Written Public Comments must be submitted by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting to ensure adequate time to compile and post.

Purpose, Membership, and Terms

The Library Board of Trustees is a five member body that is advisory to the City Council and provides input on the Library's needs and traditions, assists with promoting library interests, and supports funding levels, and adopts policies that govern the operations of the Library. The powers and duties of the Board are defined in section 2.78 of the South Pasadena Municipal Code. Qualifications for serving on the board consist of being a resident elector (registered voter) of the city. Members are appointed to a three-year term, with a maximum length of service of two full consecutive terms, plus one partial term (if applicable).

Trustees

• Richard Elbaum (Term ends 12/31/2028)
• Eric Forman (Term ends 12/31/2028)
• Edward Pearson (Term ends 12/31/2027) - Secretary
• Dean Serwin (Term ends 12/31/2027) - Vice President
• Minsun Meeker (Term ends 12/31/2026) - President
• Inah Chang (Term ends 12/31/2026) - Youth Member Appointee (non-voting)

Council Liaison
Councilmember Jon Primuth

Staff Liaison
Matthew Patsel, Library Director
626-403-7332

Agendas & Minutes

For Agendas and Minutes from prior years, please see the City's online Records Archive.

(C) = Cancelled
(R) = Rescheduled
(SM) = Special Meeting

Annual Reports

• 2021-2022(PDF, 305KB)
• 2021(PDF, 567KB)
• 2020(PDF, 567KB)
• 2019(PDF, 203KB)
• 2018(PDF, 156KB)
• 2016-2017(PDF, 150KB)
• 2015-2016(PDF, 89KB)
• 2014-2015(PDF, 26KB)