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The Library Board unanimously approved a six-month suspension of Jennifer Stechman from San Bernardino Public Library facilities and exterior grounds, removed the former city librarian’s name from the Feldheym opening plaque, withdrew from the WIOA grant program, and corrected the internet policy so public computers shut down 30 minutes before closing.
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The board approved several policy and administrative changes affecting library use and operations. One resident was suspended from San Bernardino Public Library facilities and grounds for six months. The board also said the Feldheym opening plaque should not include the 1985 city librarian’s name, and it updated the computer shutdown time in the library internet policy to 30 minutes before closing. The board reviewed programming, attendance, statistics, and the year-to-date Library and Literacy budget, but no additional action was reported on those items.
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- Approved the January 13, 2026 minutes.
- Approved a six-month suspension of Jennifer Stechman from San Bernardino Public Library facilities and exterior grounds.
- Directed removal of the 1985 city librarian reference from the Feldheym Central Library opening plaque.
- Authorized the Library Director to withdraw from the Workforce Opportunity and Innovation Act grant program.
- Corrected the internet policy so public computers at branches and in Feldheym’s Children area shut down 30 minutes before closing.
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Regular Library Board Meeting
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- Agendahttps://sanbernardino.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=7076&compileOutputType=1
- Minuteshttps://sanbernardino.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=7077&compileOutputType=1
- Packethttps://sanbernardino.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=7078&compileOutputType=1
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