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PUBLIC LIBRARY
CHULA VISTA
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
4.00 PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
PUBLIC PRESENT:
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES CHUAVISTA
CIVIC CENTER BRANCH LIBRARY
365 F STREET, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
VICE -CHAIR ELVA MELLOR, TRUSTEE MARYANN HERNANDEZ, AND
TRUSTEE STEPHEN KALALUHI
CHAIR BRIAN YOUNG AND TRUSTEE WILLIAM CANEDO
LIBRARY DIRECTOR BETTY WAZNIS, AND
BOARD SECRETARY YEELIN CHEUNG
CALEB KALALUHI AND GABRIEL KALALUHI
Vice -Chair Mellor called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Trustee Hernandez and seconded by Vice -Chair Mellor to approve the
meeting minutes from August 19, 2015. Motion carried (3 -0).
II. APPROVAL OF ABSENCE
Motion made by Vice -Chair Mellor and seconded by Trustee Hernandez to approve the
absence of Trustee Kalaluhi from the August 19, 2015 meeting. Motion carried (3 -0).
III. NEw BUSINESS — None
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Update on Joint Meeting with Friends of the Chula Vista Library Executive Board
and the Chula Vista Public Library Foundation
Vice -Chair Mellor and Trustee Hernandez attended meetings on September 8th with
both the Foundation and the Executive Friends. The two groups seemed receptive
and are interested in a joint meeting.
Motion made by Trustee Hernandez and seconded by Vice -Chair Mellor to call a
Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 2:30 -3:30 pm and invite the
Chula Vista Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Library Executive
Board.
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B. Update on School District Partnerships
Vice -Chair Mellor reported that discussions are continuing with the Chula Vista
Elementary School District about partnering with the Library. She will contact
CVESD to get contact information for their school /parent liaison program.
C. Update on "Thinkabit" Lab
Trustee Hernandez reported that she and Director Waznis met with the CVESD and
Qualcomm representatives. A tour of the Stem Lab at Feaster Elementary School
will be scheduled in the next several weeks.
Director Waznis stated that she informed the City Manager about this possible
project and the City is interested in exploring options.
V. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Friends going to use new auditorium as venue for fundraising — Friends will sell
donor plates that will on into the armrests of the new seating.
The seating and carpeting in the auditorium will be completed between
Thanksgiving and Christmas. Grand opening will be in January 2016.
B. PEG funds were approved for approximately $35,000 to reimburse the Library
department budget for digital information. We will be able to use this money for add
to our collections.
C. Lt. Mark Jones will be presenting an update on the homeless issues at the October
21st meeting.
D. Sr. Librarian recruitment completed - Erni Barros will be promoted from Librarian III
to be branch manager for the Civic Center Library. Debbie Taylor will be branch
manager for the South Chula Vista Library. Joy Whatley will be branch manager for
the Otay Ranch Library.
E. Otay Ranch will be expanding hours on Fridays and Saturdays, opening on
Sundays, and adding passport services on Mondays and Fridays, beginning
October 18tH
As part of the grand opening event, the Friends will be sponsoring "Swing into the
Library" event.
F. One Book One San Diego - William Joyce, author of the children's companion title,
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore will be at the Civic Center
Library on Saturday, November 7th from 5:00 to 6:30 pm.
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VI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Friends of the Chula Vista Library - None
B. Chula Vista Public Library Foundation - None
C. Public Comments
1) Gabriel Kalaluhi stated that he likes the free wi -fi.
2) Caleb Kalaluhi stated that he likes the Library because it's super quiet.
D. Written Comments — None
E. Board Comments
1) Vice -Chair Mellor stated that the San Diego Public Library will be hosting the
adult author, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, The Shadow of the Wind on October 61n
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned by Vice -Chair Mellor at 4:52 p.m.
The next Board of Library Trustees meeting will be on Wednesday, October 21, 2015,
beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Branch Library.
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