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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-01-20 BOLT MINS `r/‘■ PUBLIC LIBRARY MINUTES CITY CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES JANUARY 20, 2016 CIVIC CENTER BRANCH LIBRARY 4:00 PM 365 F STREET, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIR BRIAN YOUNG, VICE-CHAIR ELVA MELLOR, TRUSTEE STEPHEN KALALUHI, AND TRUSTEE MARYANN HERNANDEZ BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE CITY STAFF PRESENT: LIBRARY DIRECTOR BETTY WAZNIS, AND FISCAL OFFICE SPECIALIST ALICIA BALCAZAR PUBLIC PRESENT: NONE CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Chair Young called the meeting to order at 4:11 p.m. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion made by Chair Young and seconded by Vice-Chair Mellor to approve the meeting minutes from November 18, 2015. Motion carried (4-0). II. APPROVAL OF ABSENCE Motion made by Chair Young and seconded by Trustee Hernandez to approve the absence of Trustee Stephen Kalaluhi from the November 18, 2015 meeting. Motion carried (4-0). III. NEW BUSINESS A. Update on Homeless Issues Director Waznis reported that she was referred to the San Diego Dream Center by the Police Department. The homeless count will start soon which will provide more statistics on the homeless situation. Director Waznis will follow-up with the Dream Center and invite them to a future Board meeting. IV. OLD BUSINESS A. Joint Meeting with Friends of the Chula Vista Library and the Chula Vista Public Library Foundation The joint meeting with the Friends of the Chula Vista Library and the Chula Vista Public Library Foundation will be Tuesday, March 8th from 2:30pm to 3:30pm. There will be light refreshments. 1 MINUTES BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES Chair Young suggested the joint meeting should be about the long term goals for all three groups. Trustee Kalaluhi stated that their original goal was to align the groups' goals to work together. Each group should be asked; what are you focusing on and how do we support you. Chair Young thought his questions are a great starting point to get focused on the same goals. Trustee Hernandez suggested they talk about their top 3 issues (budget, homeless, and resources). Chair Young agreed with these topics. B. Update on School District Partnerships Vice-Chair Mellor tried to talk to the school district about the partnership but got bounced around a lot on the phone. She noted that South Bay Community Services are working with Castle Park and she liked the idea of working with a school that has fewer resources. C. Update on "Thinkabit" Lab Director Waznis thanked Trustee Hernandez for planting the seed for the Thinkabit Lab. There have been many meetings and fieldtrips with Qualcomm. The Lab is expected to open in July in the downstairs area of the Civic Center Branch Library. The school district is going to staff the lab. The Mayor will be involved in the grand opening. V. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT Librarian I recruitment has been extended due to recent promotions. The library is offering an interview workshop to help the staff improve on their interviewing skills. The library has a full staff for the first time in a long time. They are working on getting HotSpots available to the public in efforts of going more high tech. VI. COMMUNICATIONS A. Friends of the Chula Vista Library - None B. Chula Vista Public Library Foundation - None C. Public Comments - None D. Written Comments — None E. Board Comments — None VII. ADJOURNMENT Chair Young adjourned the meeting at 4:55 p.m. The next Board of Library Trustees meeting will be on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Branch Library. Submitted by Alicia Balcazar 2