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PUBLIC LIBRARY
CHULA VISTA
MAY 21, 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 CHULAVISTA
CIVIC CENTER BRANCH LIBRARY
365 F STREET
CHAIR BRIAN YOUNG, VICE -CHAIR ELVA MELLOR, TRUSTEE
WILLIAM CANEDO, AND TRUSTEE STEPHEN KALALUHI
LIBRARY DIRECTOR BETTY WAZNIS,
AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SECRETARY MARGARITA CELLANO
NONE
Chair Young called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Vice -Chair Mellor and seconded by Trustee Canedo to approve the
meeting minutes from April 16, 2014. Motion carried (4-0).
11. APPROVAL OF ABSENCE - None
III. NEW BUSINESS - None
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Chair Young inquired about vacancies on the Board.
V. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Civic Engagement Event on May 30, 2014 at 8:30 am at the Civic Center Library.
Mayor Cox and three Council members are attending.
B. City Budget and T.U.T. Funds for One -Time Projects presented on May 20, 2014
and reviewed by the Finance Director. Director Waznis reviewed the items that
would be purchased with the T.U.T. funds allocated. Budget Meeting on May 27,
2014 at 4:00 pm.
C. Otay Annex "The Hub" Community Space continues to be slated to open in
September and will have rooms for community meetings, passport desk, and
space for afterschool homework help.
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D. "Paws to Read" Summer Reading Program starts June 6, 2014 in collaboration
with the Animal Shelter and celebrating 50 -years of the Summer Reading Program
at the Library. The free Summer Lunch Program will be available at 12 noon with
snacks at 3 pm.
E. The City will purchase three vehicles from South Bay Volkswagen; (2) for Library
and (1) for the Recreation Department. The vehicles will have free maintenance
and a 2- year warranty. A thank you letter from the Library Board of Trustees to
South Bay Volkswagen thanking them for their generosity should be sent and
should be discussed and ready at the June meeting.
F. Successful Candidate Forums were held for candidates running for office, and the
forums can be viewed on YouTube.
G. Re -cabling projects are still being worked on for some areas. The Wi-Fi is up and
running and works well.
H. Immigration and Naturalization forums were provided. This was a great
opportunity to showcase the Library and all of the amenities.
I. Update on SB 1455 Letter of Support for the Bond which would be for a Library.
This bond would be funded 2/3 by the state, and the City would fund 1/3; however,
no general fund monies could be used.
VI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Friends of the Chula Vista Library - None
B. Chula Vista Public Library Foundation — Raised over $23,000 at its "Bon Appetit"
fundraiser on April 26th.
C. Public Comments — None
D. Written Comments — None
E. Board Comments — Trustee Canedo will be absent from the June meeting.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned by Chair Young at 4:50 p.m.
The next Board of Library Trustees meeting will be on Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at
4:00 p.m. at Civic Center Branch Library.