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MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Civic Center Library Conference Room 4:00 PM
August 17, 2005 �s--� - y
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Hartman, Vice -Chair Craft, Trustee Valerio,
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Trustees Pasqua and Martinez
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Library Director David Palmer, Assistant Library Director
Paula Brown, and Secretary Anna Giuliano
OTHERS PRESENT: None
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made (Craft/Valerio) to approve the minutes of the May 18`� meeting as
distributed. Motion was carried.
20�' meeting, was tabled until a quorum of those
Approval of minutes from the July
attending the meeting was available.
II. CONTINUED MATTERS
A. Rancho Del Rey Branch Project — Paula Brown
Paula Brown met with Jack Griffen, Director of General Services and Matt Little,
Project Manager for the Rancho Del Rey Branch Project to review and evaluate seven
design team presentations. During the meeting, three teams were unanimously
chosen, PCL/Fields & Devereaux, Turner/LPA, and Erickson-Hall/Mosher
Det ams
Watson Ferguson because them e all
views had been set upriteria. Discussion withdthe three teams for
took place and Paula advised
and it was hoped a
September 8t' and a choice would be October. de soon
oPafteula waradvd that he would put
contract would be negotiated by mid
Vice -Chair Craft agreed to be the Library Board liaison on the
together a team and
team.
B. South Chula Vista Library Renovation — Paula Brown
Trustees were informed that the renovations hlthad been c
new sensoreand linted ethe rA storageounit
of the fountains, which would be renovated
in the Literacy area is under construction and agrectronic door locks are to be in ed that the next Library Board of place
within the next month. It was suggested and gr
Trustees meeting take place at the South Branch if possible.
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M. NEW BUSINESS
A. Election of Officers
Nominations for Chairman were called'for, George Hartman was nominated
(Valerio/Craft), and with no more nominations made, nominatioris.were closed. A
vote was called for and George Hartman was unanimously voted as Chairman of the
Library Board of Trustees for the July 2005= June 2006 term. .
Nominations for Vice -Chairman were called for, William Craft was nominated
(Hartman/Valerio), and with no more nominations made, nominations were closed. A -
vote was called for and William Craft was unanimously voted as Vice -Chairman of
the Library Board of Trustees for the July 2005 -June 2006 term.
B. Results of Mystery Shopper Surveys
Handouts were distributed with results of the Mystery Shopper Survey. David
Palmer advised that while most of the results were good, there were some areas that
needed adjusting such as the length of wait at the Accounts Desk, the EastLake
branch was difficult to find, even with signage, and restrooms at the Civic Center
Branch were in need of repair.
C. Results of Materials Availability Surveys
Handouts were distributed with results of the Materials Availability _Surveys. David
Palmer informed Trustees that the Library did rather well and that results of this
survey, along with the results of the Mystery Shopper Survey would be incorporated
into with the Balanced Score Card.
D. September Board Meeting
It was noted that there may not be a September Board meeting if there were no action
items.
IV. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Monthly Report
January 2005 Statistics report was distributed and it was noted that system circulation
was the highest in July than in any other month in Library history but the past two
months at the South Branch were lower than normal. This may be a result of the
Library being closed for renovation this spring.
B. Legislative Update
None
C. Other
None
V. COMMUNICATION
A. Friends
There were 3,900 children that signed up for the Summer Reading Program with
approximately 40% of children and teens reaching their goals.
$10,000.00 has been set aside for books -to be purchased for RDR and Director
Palmer is waiting for 2006 "wish lists" from staff to present to the Friends.
B. Public Comments
None
C. Written Comments
None
D. Board Comments
None
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 5:21 p.m. Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September
21, 2005.
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