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APRIL 16, 2014
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 CHULAMSfA
CIVIC CENTER BRANCH LIBRARY
365 F STREET
VICE -CHAIR ELVA MELLOR, TRUSTEE WILLIAM CAREDO, AND
TRUSTEE STEPHEN KALALUHI
CHAIR BRIAN YOUNG
LIBRARY DIRECTOR BETTY WAZNIS,
AND BOARD SECRETARY YEELIN CHEUNG
NONE
Vice -Chair Mellor called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Trustee Canedo and seconded by Trustee Kalaluhi to approve the
meeting minutes from March 26, 2014. Motion carried (3-0).
II. APPROVAL OF ABSENCE
III. NEW BUSINESS
IV. OLD BUSINESS
V. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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A. The Library Strategic Vision Plan and the Facilities Plan was approved by City
Council on April 8th.
The letter from Chair Young written on behalf of the Board of Library Trustees was
forwarded to City Council as requested.
B. Two public Budget Workshops are scheduled for April 29th and 30th.
C. The re -cabling project at the Civic Center Branch has been completed. The
project at the South Chula Vista Branch will begin on April 18th. South Branch will
be closed through April 27th.
D. The Otay Ranch Branch celebrated its second birthday. Since opening in April
2012, we have had over % million visitors. The Otay Friends is looking for
members.
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E. The Chula Vista Charitable Foundation hosted an event to highlight the progress
of our "Paths to Civic Engagement" grant on March 27tH
F. The Chula Vista Public Library Foundation's "Bon Appetit" fundraiser is on April
26th from 5:00 to 9:00 pm.
G. The Friends of the Chula Vista Public will be hosting a Civic Engagement Event on
May 30th from 8:30 to 11:00 am. The event is open to the public and Trustees are
welcome to attend. The session will be facilitated by Carl Luna, Political Analyst
and Professor at USD and Mesa College.
H. Some funds may be available from the Telecommunications Utilities Tax
settlement. The funds must be used for library, recreation, communications and
public safety. The Library requested approximately $200,000 for books, electronic
magazines, and remodeling to create more study spaces.
The Library has received passes from the Museum of Man for circulation to the
public.
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
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned by Vice -Chair Mellor at 4:33 p.m.
The next Board of Library Trustees meeting will be on Wednesday, May 21, 2014 at
4:00 p.m. at Civic Center Branch Library.
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