HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-03-15 BOLT MINSMINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
March 15, 2006 Civic Center Library Conference Room 4:00 PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Hartman, Vice -Chair Craft, Trustees Pasqua,
Valerio, ' Martinez
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Library Director David Palmer, Assistant Library Director
Paula Brown, and Secretary Anna Giuliano
OTHERS PRESENT: Joan Roseman, Vice President of Friends of the Library
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made (Martinez/Hartman) to approve the minutes of the January 18,
2006 meeting as distributed. After a brief discussion, Motion was carried with
Trustee Valerio abstaining.
At this time, Director Palmer requested he be allowed to introduce Principal Librarian
Ramiro Gonzalez as the new Branch Manager of the South Chula Vista Public
Library. Director Palmer mentioned that Mr. Gonzalez had previously worked for the
San Diego Public Library during which time he managed 13 branch libraries and over
250 employees. Mr. Gonzalez told Trustees that he has a Masters in both Chemical
Engineering and Library Science, but enjoys Library Sciences more and was very
excited about working with such an innovative library system.
H. CONTINUED MATTERS
A. Rancho Del Rey Branch Project— Paula Brown
Paula Brown presented a brief chronological history of the RDR Library project. The
City is now at the beginning process with the architect who will be going to the City
Council on April 11''to provide three possible designs that will incorporate one of
the following rating systems: 1) Title 24 — Energy efficient standards for residential
and non-residential buildings; 2) LEED — Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design - a green building rating system designed to guide and distinguish high-
performance commercial and institutional projects; and 3) LEED Silver— a more
costly standard than the regular LEED system incorporating a company to oversee the
project. Paula advised that at this time, there is enough money in the budget to meet
rating system #1, Title 24, and anticipated the Council would make this choice. She
went on to say that the construction company must have the building turned over to
the City on December 28, 2007 or have penalties accessed against them — this does
not mean that the RDR Library must open on that date; it is hoped for an opening date
in January or February of 2008. Trustee Craft added that he was very impressed with
the staff meetings that have taken place and complimented Paula on her leadership of
the project. At this time, a discussion of a public meeting to be held on Wednesday,
April 5h from 7:00 to 8:00pm ensued. It was noted that discussion of the possibility
of a Special Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was scheduled under New
Business.
Paula then gave a description of the divisions and spaces of the RDR project to
include the automated drop-off, self -checkout areas, meeting rooms, Children's area,
Computer Lab, Adult reading and sitting area, Spanish Language area, and the cafe &
Young Adult area sharing space.
Joan Roseman asked if there would be a wall for the "History of Chula Vista" and
Paula advised that nine historical sand casting panels would be incorporated either
inside or outside of the Library.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Goals and Objectives — David Palmer
Library Director Palmer discussed the distributed handouts regarding the 2006 Goals
and Objectives for the Library mentioning that several goals had already been reached
and some were still in the planning process. Director Palmer went on to add that
these goals and objectives would be discussed in more detail during the April Board
Meeting and Chairman Hartman tabled this discussion.
B. Date of April Board Meeting — Paula Brown
Assistant Library Director Paula Brown advised Trustees the architect from the firm
Harley, Ellis & Devereaux was scheduled to give a presentation to the Board of
Trustees at 4:00pm on Wednesday, April 5th, a presentation to Library staff at 5:00pm
and a presentation at the public meeting at 7:00pm at Discovery Charter School.
Discussion ensued and it was noted that a better direction would be for Trustees to
attend the public meeting, hear what the community has to say, and meet at a Special
Meeting on Thursday, April 6th at 4:00pm to discuss the proposal and send City
Council a formal resolution supporting the plan.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:05p.m due to time constraints. Next regularly scheduled
meeting will Wednesday, April 19, 2005 at 4:00pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
04/06/06 — Anna Giuliano, Secretary