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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-17 BOLT MINSCHULA VISTA PI,1.R.!.IC LIBRARY MAY 17, 2006 4:OOPM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: CITY STAFF PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: I. CALL TO ORDER MINUTES BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM CHAIR HARTMAN, VICE -CHAIR CRAFT, & TRUSTEE PASQUA TRUSTEES MARTINEZ & VALERIO LIBRARY DIRECTOR DAVID PALMER, ASSISTANT LIBRARY DIRECTOR PAULA BROWN, AND SECRETARY ANNA GIULIANO JOAN ROSEMAN AND HARRY LABORE, FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Board Chair Hartman called the meeting to order at 4:05pm II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made (Pasqua/Craft) to approve the minutes of the Wednesday, April 5th Special Meeting. Motion was unanimously carried. Minutes of the Thursday, April 6th Special Meeting were tabled until a quorum of attendees was - available. III. CONTINUED MATTERS A. RANCHO DEL REY BRANCH PROJECT — PAULA BROWN Assistant Library Director Paula Brown advised that the two schemes (A & B) presented by the architect team at the April 5th meeting were over budget and were not going to be considered unless additional funds were located, which didn't seem likely. However, upon looking at some buildings designed by the architect team, a revised design was developed by the architect. Paula introduced the drawings of the exterior (interior design was not changed) and asked if the Board would like Gordon Day, General Services' Building Project Supervisor, to attend the next Board meeting to discuss the structure (especially the metal roof) and answer any questions; Board members said yes. The question as to whether or not this would put the project behind and Ms. Brown advised that it was slightly behind at this time but time would be made up. Motion was made (Craft/Hartman) to endorse the revised plans demonstrated -by Ms. Brown. With question raised regarding the metal roof, the Motion was unanimously carried. B. FY 06-07 BUDGET- DAVID PALMER Director Palmer started by saying the fiscal year 2007 budget was the second year of a two-year plan and everything was looking good at this time. He went on to add that there had been some changes, one being a reduction of $69,000 in supplies and services. Additional money would possibly be available in FY 2007 for the after school (DASH / STRETCH) programs from the implementation of Prop 49. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. EASTERN URBAN CENTER BRANCH LIBRARY Tabled until next meeting B. ENGAGED LIBRARY INITIATIVE - DAVID PALMER The next Library initiative, the Engaged Library, will have Librarians interact with the community on a larger scale. Library staffing has been changed to reflect this change; Principal Librarian JoAnn Jonas is in charge of Youth Librarians, Principal Librarian Ramiro Gonzalez is in charge of Adult Librarians and Senior Librarians will be in charge of operations and management of the separate library branches. C. SUMMER READING PROGRAM INCENTIVES— DAVID PALMER The summer reading program; "Paws, Claws, Scales" for. Children and "Creature Feature" for Teen will begin in June and discussion regarding program incentives began. With emphasis on childhood obesity, this year's incentives would be non-food related. Motion (Hartman/Craft) was made to endorse/support the 2006 Summer Reading Program's non-food incentives and an altruistic program for 2007. Motion was unanimously carried. Trustees added they were grateful the Library was not using food to entice children to read. D. LIBRARY CARD POLICY- DAVID PALMER Motion (Hartman/Pasqua) to endorse the Requirements for a Library Card Police was made. Motion was unanimously carried. V. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. ENHANCEMENT OF DIGITAL SERVICES AND LOCAL HISTORY PROGRAMS Director Palmer advised that the enhancement of Digital Services and Local History programs would go hand-in-hand with the Engaged Library initiative adding that Digital Services would have a new person joining their staff, Librarian Barbara Rosillo, and Local History had a new Museum Attendant, Ada Dean. B. OTAY BAPTIST CHURCH Director Palmer stated that information handed out was for informational purposes only and although there would be no more work done in the near future, the item could be revisited at a later date. C. INTERNET SAFETY INFORMATION Handout of an Info Item sent to City Council regarding the Library taking the lead to inform parents about the hazards of the Internet. D. HEALTHY KIDS TIPS Director Palmer discussed the City's interest in the HEAC (Healthy Eating Active Community) program and discussed the role the Library was taking beginning with posting on the Library website. E. VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION Recognition of approximate 55 volunteers with 250 or more hours of service to the Library was held on May 25 . F. TASTE OF THE ARTS Handout distributed G. MONTHLY REPORT March and April 2006 Monthly Reports were distributed H. OTHER VI. COMMUNICATIONS A. FRIENDS Joan Roseman introduced Harry LaBore, President of the Friends of the Library. She went on to say the Summer Reading Program was running smoothly, the Friends had given $1,500 as a special request for the preservation of historical papers, and the Store was doing well. B. PUBLIC COMMENTS None C. WRITTEN COMMENTS None D. BOARD COMMENTS None VII. ADJOURNMENT MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5:55PM. Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at 4:00pm Respectfully Submitted: a� Approved: I, /a/ /o G Anna Giuliano, Secretary