HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-01-16 BOLT MINSJANUARY 16, 2008
4:OOPM
MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MY OF
CHUIIAVISTA
CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY
CONFERENCE ROOM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: CHAIR VALERIO, TRUSTEES D LINDER, S LINDER,
VICE -CHAIR MARTINEZ, & STILLMAN
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE
CITY STAFF PRESENT: INTERIM LIBRARY DIRECTOR LEAH BROWDER,
ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR RODERICK
REINHART, SECRETARY ANNA GIULIANO', T,
DIGITAL SERVICES MANAGER JODIE SAWINA, SR.
MANAGEMENT ANALYST MAR/YA ANTON
OTHERS PRESENT:
I. CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
.LOAN ROSEMAN, FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Chair Valerio called the meeting to order at 4:00pm
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made. (D Linder / Martinez) to approve the Minutes of the November 28,
2007 as distributed. Motion _was unanimously carried.
III. CONTINUED MATTERS
A. UPDATE ON OPERTIONAL CHANGES (HOURS, ETC.)
Chair Valerio introduced Dr. James, a library patron who advised he had been
coming to the Chula Vista Library for many years and was troubled regarding the
change of hours. After a brief discussion, the patron left with the knowledge that
trustees would do everything within their power to, have the hours returned as soon
as possible. Director Browder advised trustees that public service was the number
one priority and staff would be looking for alternatives for revenue. Jodie Sawina,
Digital Services Manager, was asked to return for the February 20th meeting to give a
presentabon'of the new library website.
B. RE -CARPETING UPDATE
Trustees agreed the re -carpeting and redesign of the Civic Center Library made the
library more inviting to guests. Joan Roseman, Friends of the Library, advised they
would be setting aside funds to re -carpet the children's area and Trustees were
advised the library would not close for that project; only the children's area would be
closed to the public.
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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
C. BUDGET UPDATE
Mariya Anton, Senior Management Analyst, was asked to present a library budget
update. Ms. Anton advised the City and library had implemented several savings
measures that had been previously discussed; shorter hours, several employees
accepting a retirement package, hiring freeze, etc., but that in the future, the library
may be asked to discontinue additional programs. Discussion regarding what could
be done to minimize the impact of additional cuts to the library took place.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. STRATEGIC LEVERAGE
Director Leah Browder and Assistant Library Director Roderick Reinhart advised that
they attended a GMOC in which the committee realized the library was not
responsible for the failure to meet threshold standards. A discussion took, place
regarding the need for additional library space, however, due to the budgetary
shortfalls throughout the City, nothing could be implemented at this time.
V. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. MONTHLY REPORT
B. OTHER
Assistant Library Director advised that tickets for the Library Foundation's first
fundraiser had been printed. The "For the Love of Wine and a Love of Literature"
fundraiser would take place on Saturday, February 9'h, from 5 to 8pm, at the
Montevalle Recreation Center and Trustees were invited to attend.
VI. COMMUNICATIONS
A. FRIENDS
Joan Roseman advised she had taken over as President of the Friends of the Library
Umbrella Board vacated by the death of Harry LaBore. She went on to say they
would be holding a book sale on February 9h at the Civic Center Library.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
C. WRITTEN COMMENTS
D. BOARD COMMENTS
VII. ADJOURNMENT
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:30PM. Next meeting scheduled:
Regular Meeting - Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at 4:00pm
Respectfully Submitted:
,-� February 20 2008
Approved: Anna Giuliano, Secretary