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PUBLIC LIBRARY
CHULA VISTA
JUNE 18, 2008
4:OOPM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
DRAFT
MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
I. . CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
CIiY OF
CHUTA VISTA
CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY
CONFERENCE ROOM
CHAIR VALERIO, TRUSTEES D LINDER, S LINDER,
& STILLMAN
VICE -CHAIR MARTINEZ
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
LIBRARY DIRECTOR
ANNA GIULIANO,
MARIYA ANTON
NONE
LEAH BROWDER, ASSISTANT
ROD REINHART, SECRETARY
SR. MANAGEMENT ANALYST
Board Chair Valerio called the meeting to order at 4:04pm
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made (Stillman / D Linder) to accept the Minutes of the May 21, 2008
Regular meeting. Motion was unanimously carried.
III. CONTINUED MATTERS
A. Election of Officers
Call for nominations for Chairman of the Board of Trustees was made. Nomination
of Eduardo Valerio to serve as Chairman was made and seconded (Stillman / S
Linder). With no other nominations, a vote was taken; Eduardo Valerio was
unanimously voted into office as the Chair for fiscal year 2008 through 2009.
Call for nominations for the Vice -Chair of the Board of Trustees was made.
Nomination of Georgie Stillman to serve as Vice -Chair was made and seconded (S
Linder / D Linder). With no other nominations, a vote was taken; Georgie Stillman
was unanimously voted into office as the Vice -Chair for fiscal year 2008 through
2009
B. SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES 2007-2008
Motion to instruct the Chair to sign Summary of Activities for fiscal year 2007-2008
was made and seconded (Stillman / S Linder). Discussion regarding the summary
took place. A Secondary Motion (Stillman / S Linder) was stated to instruct the Chair
to review and sign the Summary of Activities for fiscal year 2007-2008 as amended
through discussion. A vote -was called for and was unanimously carried. The
Secretary was instructed to amend the Summary of Activities to include discussions
DRAFT
MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
regarding a grant for a "Veteran's Wing" at the Civic Center Branch with
Congressman Bob Filner and the Veteran's Advisory Commission.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. FY 2008 — 2009 BUDGET ADOPTION AND IMPACTS
Council adopted the FY 2008-2009 budget. It was noted that the expansion of hours
at the Civic Center Branch would not take place as previously pursued due to the
continued hiring freeze throughout the city.
B. South Library Fiber Optic Cable Accident
San Diego Gas & Electric cut an underground fiber optic cable which cut off all
automation to the South Branch; there is no ability to calculate and collect fines, or
check out books. Public service computers are not working, however wireless
Internet is working. SDG&E advises repair to be completed July 1St
C. Rancho del Rey Library
At the Growth Management Oversight Committee workshop concerns regarding the
RDR library were addressed. A short discussion ensued.
V. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT — LEAH BROWDER
A. MONTHLY REPORT
None
B. Programming Update
Music in the Park began Sunday, June 8th.
Programming Unit has been formed and is working on fall programming, which
begins in September.
Summer Reading Program started Saturday, June 14th. There have been over
1,000 children & teens signed up, an all time high.
C. South Branch book drop — still pursuing the idea, the Engineering Department is
taking a look at several possibilities.
D. Ms. Browder advised she had received a copy of a letter sent to Congressman Bob
Filner by the Veteran's Advisory Commission. In the letter, the VAC supported the
Library's desire to set up a "Veteran's Wing" in the Civic Center Branch.
VI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. FRIENDS
Trustees Stillman and D Linder took time to commend the Friends of the Library for
their dedication.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
NONE
C
DRAFT
MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
C. WRITTEN COMMENTS
None
D. BOARD COMMENTS
Air conditioner went down this weekend. There is the possibility of a grant from
SDG&E to replace system.
Motion was made (Stillman / D Linder) to issue a letter to Roderick Reinhart to thank
him for his service and dedication to the Chula Vista Public Library and it's patrons.
Motion was carried.
After a discussion regarding the July 16t' meeting took place, Secretary was
instructed to cancel meeting.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MEETING WAS ADJUOURNED AT 4:46
Next meeting scheduled:
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 4:00pm
Respectfully Submitted:
Approved: Anna Giuliano, Secretary