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PUBLIC LIBRARY
CHULA VISTA
JUNE 18, 2014
4:00 PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
PUBLIC -PRESENT:
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
MINUTES CITY of
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES CHULAVISTA
CIVIC CENTER BRANCH LIBRARY
365 F STREET
CHAIR BRIAN YOUNG, VICE -CHAIR ELVA MELLOR, AND
TRUSTEE STEPHEN KALALUHI
TRUSTEE WILLIAM CANEDO
LIBRARY DIRECTOR BETTY WAZNIS,
AND BOARD SECRETARY YEELIN CHEUNG
NONE
Chair Young called the meeting to order at 4:13_p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Vice -Chair Mellor and seconded by Trustee Kalaluhi to approve the
meeting minutes from May 21, 2014. Motion carried (3-0).
II. APPROVAL OF ABSENCE(S) - NONE
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. FY 13-14 Activities Report and Attendance Report
The Board reviewed and discussed the report, and proposed adding
"recommendations to City Council" as follows:
The Board of Library Trustees would like to thank the City Council for your continued
support and bringyourattention to the following issues:
• The Library has received monetary support from several organizations, such
as the Friends of the Chula Vista Library, and the Chula Vista Public Library
Foundation, but these do not make up the insufficient funding from the General
Fund.
• The Library is short-staffed and under -funded in the collections area.
• The Civic Center Branch facility is aging and requires significant upgrading and
-maintenance.
r Many patrons are under -served because the promised facility has not been
constructed.
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BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
• Chula Vista prides itself on civic engagement and community activities, such
as the Library, with diverse programs and activities, but it needs a greater
commitment from the City Council.
• We urge the City Council to consider additional General Fund money,
including funding for capital outlay.
• We would also like to note the Library staff and management have done very
well within those limited resources to provide hours, access and services to the
Chula Vista residents.
IV. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
V. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Director Waznis reported that the Library Bond issue has been tabled. She
thanked the Board and Chair Young for taking the time to speak with local
legislators and representing the Library's interests.
B. The May 30th Civic Engagement event was a success. Mayor Cox, and
Councilmembers Mary Salas & Pamela Bensoussan were present. Director
Waznis distributed a summary report and copies of two news articles about the
event. We will host another event at "The Hub" at the Otay Ranch Branch Library
in October/November.
C. The FY 14-15 City Budget was approved by City Council. The TUT funds to
renovate the old passport office and local history room were eliminated. The
Library will have to find other resources to convert these spaces to study rooms.
The $200,000 for books is still in the proposal. This will allow us to supplement
our collections budget over the next several years.
D. The Summer Reading Program (PAWS to Read), in conjunction with the School
District's free lunch/snack .program is _going _great.
E. "The Hub" will have new window graphics installed. A local contractor is working
to us to donate some of his time/resources to help renovate the space.
F. The Library is working with Public Works and the Garden Club to get plants for the
water .feature-at_the-front entrance of the South Chula Vista Branch.
MINUTES
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
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 - Chair Young and Vice -Chair Mellor are both up for
reappointment to a second term, and look forward to serving again.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned by Chair Young at 4:54 p.m.
The_next Board of Library Trustees -meeting will.be on Wednesday, July 16, 2014,
beginning at 4:00 p.m. at the Civic Center Branch Library.
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