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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
Motion made by Chair Young for the Board to prepare two presentations for the
City Council. One presentation will focus on the Board's strategic mission issues
and feedback & concerns regarding the Library and Recreation Departments.
The second presentation will define the Board's role regarding advocacy. Motion
seconded by Trustee Barnes. Motion carried.
III. OLD BUSINESS
A. Impact of Library & Recreation Merger
B. Advocacy
(See notes from discussions above under Item II-A and Item II-B.)
IV. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Library Programs and Events Update:
1) Progress is being made with Southwestern College to provide five work-
studystudents to assist with the Library's Tutoring Program.
2) The Otay Ranch Branch Library has surpassed 58,000 visitors since
opening in April 2011.
3) 140 fourth graders from Wolf Canyon Elementary School visited the Otay
Ranch Branch Library. Director Waznis shared the handwritten thank you
notes received by the Library.
Vice-Chair Riggs stated that her husband was one of the teachers on the
fieldtrip and the students were thrilled with the visit. The students all
received library cards. The staff was really great.
4) Funeraria Del Angel Humphreys Mortuary will be sponsoring Dia de Los
Muertos events at the Civic Center and South Chula Vista branches.
5) The South Chula Vista Branch Library celebrated Hispanic Literacy Day
on September 15"'. Over 20 local Hispanic authors, Mayor Cox and over
200 people attended the event.
6) Jean Houston, author of Farewell to Manzanar, will be speaking at the
Civic Center Branch Library on October 10`"
7) Digital signs will be installed at the Civic Center Branch and the South
Chula Vista Branch courtesy of a grant from SDG&E.
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