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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-21 BOLT MINSThe c.—iryh Family Room vshulavislalibnry.com Mang D' JBLIC LIBRARY REGULAR MEETING cnvoF CHULA VISTA BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES CHULAVISfA .LUNE 21, 2017 CIVIC CENTER BRANCH LIBRARY 4:00 PM 365 F STREET, CHULA VISTA, CA 91910 BOARD MEMBERS. PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT: PUBLIC PRESENT: CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL CHAIR BRIAN YOUNG, VICE -CHAIR ELVA MELLOR, TRUSTEE MARYANN HERNANDEZ, TRUSTEE RENE LOAIZA, AND TRUSTEE MAYRA SWANSON NONE LIBRARY DIRECTOR BETTY WAZNIS, SENIOR LIBRARIAN JOY WHATLEY, AND BOARD SECRETARY YEELIN CHEUNG NONE Chair Young called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion made by Trustee Swanson and seconded by Vice -Chair Mellor to approve the meeting minutes from March 14, 2017. Motion carried (5-0). II. APPROVAL OF ABSENCE(S) Motion made by Chair Young and seconded by Vice -Chair Mellor to approve the absences of Trustee Hernandez and Trustee Loaiza from the meeting of March 14, 2017. Motion carried (5-0). III. NEW BUSINESS A. FY 2016-17 Annual Activity Report Board discussed and revised activities report and added a recommendation under "comments to Council". Motion made by Trustee Swanson and seconded by Vice - Chair Mellor to approve the activities report (see attached). Motion carried (5-0). B. FY 2016-17 Annual Attendance Report Board reviewed attendance report and no corrections were requested. Motion made by Trustee Swanson and seconded by Vice -Chair Mellor to approve the attendance report (see attached). Motion carried (5-0). REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES IV. OLD BUSINESS - N/A V. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. FY 17-18 Budget passed by City Council. The City Manager was initially directed by City Council to come back with a $2 million cut, in order to supplement the Fire Department budget. Approximately 20 positions were put on the cut -list. However, no cuts were implemented. The Fire Department is hopeful to receive a Safer Grant. All vacant positions are frozen at this time. The Library currently has one full-time Librarian 1/II vacancy and -one half-time Library Associate vacancy. The department is waiting for approval to fill these positions. B. T.U.T. funding has been exhausted. The department has been using T.U.T. funds to purchase books. We were fortunate to receive $200,000 the last three fiscal years (FY15 - $67,000, FY16 — $66,500, and FY17 - $66,500). We will not have any T.U.T. funding for FY18. C. The Library will be presenting our Summer Initiative Programs to the City Council on July 25th under "Special Orders of the Day". D. The restrooms at Civic will be renovated with Measure P funding. The set of restrooms in the exterior lobby will start this summer. The other set of restrooms in the main area will be completed by the end of the year. The City's Facilities Manager will conduct a walk-through of Civic and South to determine the required infrastructure projects. E. Library cards will be in the back -to -school packets for K & 1St grade students to help promote early literacy. All three branches will be a library card party in September. We will raffle 15" bikes (donated by the Chula Vista Rotary). F. Director Waznis shared the promotional video of the Innovation Station (funded by CA State Library grant). Staff will present the video to'City Council on July 25th, and will present at this year's California Library Association's annual conference in November. G. SDG&E has adopted the staircase and lower level hallway leading to the Innovation Station. There will be mural and interaction displays. Director Waznis showed the news segment by Joe Little, Channel 10 News, announcing this new partnership. H. The Heritage Museum 2018 exhibit will highlight the Latino History of South Bay, with stories and artifacts. F) REGULAR MEETING BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES I. The Library has received several grants: • California State Library Mental Health Initiative will fund a mental health worker to assist patrons at Civic &.South through August (up to $8,000) • Nasa @ Your Library — Library will receive 1000 glasses to view eclipse on August 21 st, and funding for STEM kits • SDG&E Fuse (Future Unstoppable Scientists Emerge) — a STEM program that connects the Chula Vista youth community to careers in Energy Science • LSTA — 3rd year of funding for program "Full STEAM Ahead" — to fund afterschool and summer camps VI. COMMUNICATIONS A. Friends of the Chula Vista Library - None B. Chula Vista Public Library Foundation —Annual fundraising event "Bon Appetit" was very successful — over $30,000 in proceeds C. Public Comments — None D. Written Comments — None E. Board Comments - None VII. ADJOURNMENT Chair Young adjourned the meeting at 5:16 p.m. The next Board of Library Trustees meeting will be on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Branch Library.