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PUBLIC LIBRARY
CHULA VISTA
NOVEMBER 15, 2017
4:00 PM
MINUTES CITY Of
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES CHULAVISfA
CIVIC CENTER BRANCH LIBRARY
365 F STREET, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: VICE -CHAIR ELVA MELLOR, TRUSTEE RENE LOAIZA, AND
TRUSTEE MAYRA SWANSON
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: CHAIR BRIAN YOUNG AND TRUSTEE MARYANN HERNANDEZ
CITY STAFF PRESENT: LIBRARY DIRECTOR BETTY WAZNIS,
INTERIM LIBRARY DIRECTOR JOY WHATLEY, AND
MANAGEMENT ANALYST, YEELIN CHEUNG
PUBLIC PRESENT: NONE
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
Vice -Chair Mellor called the meeting to order at 4:14 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Trustee Swanson and seconded by Trustee Loaiza to approve the
meeting minutes of October 18, 2017. Motion carried (3-0).
Il. APPROVAL OF ABSENCE(S)
Motion made by Trustee Swanson and seconded by Trustee Loaiza to approve the
absences of Vice -Chair Mellor and Trustee Loaiza from the meeting of October 18,
2017. Motion carried (3-0).
Ill. NEW BUSINESS
A. Motion made by Trustee Swanson and seconded by Trustee Loaiza to cancel the
December 20, 2017 meeting. Motion carried (3-0).
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Library Rules of Conduct — Review and Approval of Proposed Changes
Director Waznis informed the Board that due to the shortage of custodial staffing, it
has been difficult keeping the Libraries clean. Staff is proposing no food at the Civic
Center Branch, and food only in the Cafe area of the South Chula Vista Branch; no
animals, unless allowed under ADA regulations; and limiting the size of bags & other
items inside the libraries. These proposed changes are to ensure a pleasant and
safe environment for all patrons.
MINUTES
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
The City Attorney's Office is reviewing these proposed changes. Staff will bring item
back to Board for approval at a future meeting.
V. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Director Waznis presented updates on current Library programs.
B. Interim Director Whatley presented outputs and survey results from the recently
concluded Mental Health Program Grant (see attached).
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
Vice -Chair Mellor adjourned the meeting at 4:56 p.m.
The next Board of Library Trustees meeting will be on January 17, 2018, beginning at
4:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Branch Library.
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