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PUBLIC LIBRARY
CHULA VISTA
MARCH 26, 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 CHUTAVISTA
CIVIC CENTER BRANCH LIBRARY
365 F STREET, LOCAL HISTORY ROOM
CHAIR BRIAN YOUNG, TRUSTEE ELVA MELLOR,
AND TRUSTEE WILLIAM CANEDO
TRUSTEE STEPHEN KALALUHI
LIBRARY DIRECTOR BETTY WAZNIS,
AND BOARD SECRETARY YEELIN CHEUNG
NONE
Chair Young called the meeting to order at 4:18 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion made by Trustee Mellor and seconded by Trustee Canedo to approve the
meeting minutes from February 19, 2014. Motion carried (3-0).
II. NEW BUSINESS
A) Resignation of Jeannie Barnes & Election of Vice -Chair
Letter received from Vice -Chair Barnes dated March 8, 2014, resigning from the
Board of Library Trustees.
Nomination made by Trustee Canedo and seconded by Chair Young to elect
Trustee Mellor as Vice -Chair by for the remainder of FY -15. Motion carried (3-0).
B) Review and Approve Library Strategic Vision Plan and Facilities Master Plan
Director Waznis informed the Board that the item is going to City Council on April
8, 2014.
Motion made by Chair Young and seconded by Vice -Chair Mellor to approve the
Strategic Vision Plan and the Strategic Facilities Plan, with a notation from the
Board that it is the minimum for the library and is not what is necessary to fulfill its
role and vision. Motion carried (3-0).
Chair Young stated that he will draft a letter on behalf of the Board and will forward
to Director Waznis to share with the City Council.
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III. OLD BUSINESS
A. Review and Approve "Rules of Conduct"
Motion made by Trustee Canedo and seconded by Vice -Chair Mellor to approve
the revised Rules of Conduct. Motion carried (3-0).
IV. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Library Re -cabling Project — Work at Civic Center Branch was completed
successfully. The contractors will be doing the same upgrade at the South Chula
Vista Branch from April 18th to April 27th.
B. Otay Ranch Library Expansion — Design and completion of improvements will take
approximately six months; opening of new space is tentatively scheduled for
September 2014.
C. City Budget Process — Citywide budget process for FY 14-15 is underway. The
Library budget is basically the same as this year, with a small increase to fund
hourly staff in the new Otay Ranch Branch expansion.
D. Support Letters Needed for Library Broadband Proposal — California Library
Association asking for letters to local legislators to support the Governor's
broadband proposal of $3.25 million in the 2014-15 State Budget.
E. One Book One San Diego — Program information and nomination form shared with
Board of Library Trustees.
F. Upcoming Events and Projects:
1) Charitable Foundation "Paths to Civic Engagement" Mixer at Otay Ranch
Library on March 27th — Trustees are invited to attend.
2) Library Foundation "Bon Appetit" Fundraiser on April 26th — Trustees are
invited to attend.
3) Civic Engagement Event on May 30th at Civic Center Branch. The
moderator for the event will be Carl Luna, professor and political analyst.
The program is part of the Chula Vista Charitable Foundation Grant for
"Paths to Civic Engagement" and is open to the public.
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V. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Friends of the Chula Vista Library — Chair Young stated that he attended the last
meeting and became a member.
B. Chula Vista Public Library Foundation - None
C. Public Comments — None
D. Written Comments — None
E. Board Comments
1) Chair Young stated that he joined Director Waznis and Shauna Stokes,
President of the Friends and met with Jacob O'Neill, staff representative at
Senator Hueso's office. They discussed the CENIC Broadband project,
SCA -7 Wolk, and the many great things the library is doing for the
community.
Chair Young and Shauna Stokes discussed the Trustees and the Friends
f meeting jointly with each of the Council members to discuss issues
r supported by both groups. They will discuss further and coordinate the
meetings.
2) Chair Young attended the introductory Asset Management Program (AMP)
Citizen's Advisory Committee meeting. The City is seeking volunteers to
serve on the committee to review and provide recommendations on best
management practices to address our public infrastructure deficiencies.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned by Chair Young at 6:03 p.m.
The next Board of Library Trustees meeting will be on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 4:00
p.m. at Civic Center Branch Library.
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