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CHULA VISTA BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES CHULAVISTA
NOVEMBER 16, 2016 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, AND
TRUSTEE MAYRA SWANSON
TRUSTEE MARYANN HERNANDEZ
LIBRARY DIRECTOR BETTY WAZNIS, AND
BOARD SECRETARY YEELIN CHEUNG
N/A
Chair Young called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
_ Motion made by Vice -Chair Mellor and seconded by Trustee Swanson to approve the
meeting minutes from October 19, 2016. Motion carried (3-0).
II. APPROVAL OF ABSENCE(S)
Motion made by Vice -Chair Mellor and seconded by Trustee Swanson to approve the
absence of Chair Young from the meeting of October 19, 2016. Motion carried (3-0).
III. NEw BUSINESS — None
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Director Waznis informed the Board that the CVPL Foundation suggested the joint
meeting be scheduled in March. The Library will have more information regarding
the infrastructure bond and the Millenia project library at that time.
The Board of Library Trustees concurred with the Foundation's suggestion and
proposed the meeting be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 beginning at 2:00 p.m.
at the Civic Center Branch Library conference room.
Staff will inform the CVPL Foundation and the Friends Executive Board.
MINUTES
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
V. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Otay Ranch Branch Library and The Hub — Both leases have been extended
through April 2020.
B. Measure P (Infrastructure Bond) Passed. The City asked each department to
submit a list of projects for consideration. The Library's list contained approximately
40 items.
C. The Civic Center Branch public restrooms in the main lobby (across the hallway
from the conference room and computer lab) will be renovated. The City is working
with an architect to propose three different options.
D. Mr. Stephen Kalaluhi has resigned from the Board. The Trustees expressed their
appreciation for Mr. Kalaluhi's service and wished him well.
E. The new Heritage Museum exhibit will open on January 29, 2017 and coincide with
the Friends' Annual Meeting. Next year's exhibit will showcase Rohr Industries.
F. The City Manager is working with the Economic Development Director to look for
funding options for the new library in the Millenia Project. The Library currently only
offers approximately 30,000 sq. ft. of space for the east side of the City. This is
insufficient for a population of over 100,000 residents.
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 — Trustee Kalaluhi submitted his written letter of resignation.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Young adjourned the meeting at 4:46 p.m.
The next Board of Library Trustees meeting will be on Wednesday, December 21, 2016,
beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Branch Library.
Submitted by: Yeelin Cheung