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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-04-06 BOLT MINSCHULA VISTA F LIC LIBRARY MINUTES LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES April 6, 2006 Civic Center Library 4:00 PM Conference Room BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Hartman, Vice -Chair Craft, Trustees Valerio, and Martinez BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Trustee Pasqua CITY STAFF PRESENT: Library Director David Palmer, Assistant Library Director Paula Brown, and Secretary Anna Giuliano OTHERS PRESENT: Joan Roseman, Friends of the Library I. CALL TO ORDER Board Chair Hartman called meeting to order at 4:04PM. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion was made (Hartman/Craft) to approve the minutes of the Wednesday, March 15, 2006 meeting. Motion was unanimously carried III. CONTINUED MATTERS A. Rancho del Rey Branch Library Trustee Craft distributed a handout to Board Members, a recommendation statement of the Board's approval of proposed design of the Rancho del Rey Library project. Motion was made (Craft/Valerio) to accept the proposed recommendation and have it delivered to the Mayor and City Manager. After a short discussion, Trustees amended the original statement to read as follows and instructed that it be forwarded to the Mayor and City Council: Having attended the Town Hall meeting held at Discovery Charter School on April 5, 2006, and having observed the unmistakably positive feedback from the members of the public who attended the meeting, the members of the Chula Vista Public Library Board of Trustees recommend that the City proceed with the proposed design of the Rancho del Rey Library project, following the established schedule. Moreover, the Board recommends that the final design, Scheme B, of the exterior of the new library should serve as a testimonial to civic pride of the citizens who reside in the eastern part of the city and that the building should clearly demonstrate Chula Vista's commitment to literacy, culture and education. Motion was unanimously carried. T Assistant Library Director Paula Brown advised that the Library Board should attend the May Council meeting in which the plan for the Library would be approved and she would let Trustees know when that meeting would be held. B. Goals and Objectives Director David Palmer advised that goals and objects for the Library were coming along and he should have more information at the next Board meeting. He also advised that attention in the coming month would be focused on digital services, enhancing the website and catalog interface; these issues would be pursued with more diligence. Also, more focus would be spent on youth services, literacy, school connections, and integration of the Library into the community. Mention was made as to a telephone survey for Library user and non -user information in the near future. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. FY 06-07 Budget Director Palmer advised that the budget for the fiscal year 06-07 was the second year of a 2 -year budget that had already been approved; only adjustments would be made one of which would be reducing the salary savings for the Library. Director Palmer advised that the Library would not be receiving -an anticipated $100,000.00 for books into its budget and other avenues would be initiated to offset this. B. Date of next Regular Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees It was agreed that the Library Board of Trustees would meet at the regularly scheduled meeting in May (05/17/06). The regularly scheduled meeting for April (04/19/06) would be canceled. V. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Volunteer Recognition David Palmer advised that the Library would be hosting a recognition reception for approximately 55 Library Volunteers who have donated over 250 hours of their time to help in/at the Library. The reception would take place on the morning of May 25th. B. Other None VI. COMMUNICATIONS A. Friends Joan Roseman advised that the Friends had been hard at work getting together for another book sale on the 15th. On-line books are doing well and the Friends have been able to set aside $10,000 for the RDR Library. Friends sponsored the Dear Miss Breed program, Battle of the Books, BookPage publication and the summer reading program. Discussion regarding the Chula Vista Public Library Foundation ensued and Director Palmer advised that establishment of a Board to the Foundation would be done this summer. B. Public Comments None C. Written Comments None D. Board Comments Trustee Craft advised that he had logged onto NetLibrary for the first time and that it was a great feature. He then mentioned that you had to come into the Library to establish an account and believed it would be beneficial to patrons if they could call a Librarian to set it up instead of having to come into the Library. Director Palmer advised he would see if it could done. VII. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 5:02 p.m. Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 4:OOpm Respectfully Submitted: r• �1 u7 Anna Giuliano, Secretary Approved: o IZ/ /d�