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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-01 BOLT MINS MINUTES LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY 1, 1996 LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM 3:30 PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair,Clover-Byram, Vice Chair Williams, Trustees Alexander and Viesca BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Trustee Donovan CITY STAFF PRESENT: Library Director Palmer,Principal Librarian Margaret Blue OTHERS PRESENT: Betty Roche,Robert Coye I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of March 27, 1996 This item was postponed until the May 29, 1996 meeting. II. CONTINUED MATTERS A. 1996-97 Budget Nothing to report i B. EastLake Library Contract Trustees reviewed the revised EastLake Library contract. MSUC (Viesca/Alexander)to support the EastLake Library joint use contract with the amendments and changes listed. (Trustees Donovan and Williams absent) III. NEW BUSINESS A. Literacy Team application for Families for Literacy Grant Funds MSUC (AlexanderNiesca) to support this grant application (Trustees Donovan and Williams absent) Library Board of Trustees Page 2 � B. Library Referendums Director Palmer reported that a San Diego City Council Committee had endorsed a five-year, quarter cent increase in the regional sales tax to support public libraries county wide. This request has-been sent to the Board of Supervisors asking that this measure be placed on the November 5th ballot. Should the Board of Supervisors approve this measure, necessary information would be compiled and distributed to the 18 incorporated cities within the County requesting resolutions of support for the ballot measure to fund San Diego County libraries. If passed, the sales tax would-increase January 1, 1997 and raise$360 million dollars County wide. The City of Chula Vista's proportional share would amount to $15 million over the five year period. This money could be used for operations, collections, construction, equipment an/or furnishings and cannot be used to supplant City/County support of libraries. (Vice Chair Williams arrived at this time) IV. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. EastLake Senior Librarian Recruitment has begun to fill the vacancy left by Ms. Diciedue, the half time Senior Librarian at EastLake Library. This position will be filled by a full time position at the cost of the acquisitions librarian position, now vacant. The Library has received indications that there is a very strong candidate pool. B. Libraries of Tomorrow Task Force Report This report was in the Trustee packet. C. Smart Communities Staff should finalize the Smart Communities guidebook by the end of May. Ongoing efforts are being made to locate funding to implement computer access to City services. D., Chula Vista International Sister Cities Foundation The International Friendship Commission has filed for 501 C3 status for its International Sister Cities Foundation- Jose Viesca has been chosen to serve on the Board of this Foundation. Library Board of Trustees Page 3 E. Summer Reading Program The theme of this years summer reading program, which will run from June 8 through August 3, is "Camp Read S'More".. The summer reading program is coordinated by the Serra Cooperative Library with some supportfrom the Inland, Santiago and Metropolitan Library Systems. It is paid for by a$71,000 grant from Wells Fargo Bank, which pays graphic design and printing,costs. The Friends of the Library have provided generous support for summer reading club programming and incentives. F. Internet Access The equipment necessary to allow public Internet access at the Library should arrive and be operational by the end of summer. G. Monthly Statistics These were in the Trustee packets. Chair Clover-Byram asked why there were no - Spanish.story hours. Director Palmer reported that he would follow upon this. H. Legislative Update Director Palmer thanked members of the Board who wrote in support of full funding for the Public Library Fund. I. Other Registration forms for the Run for Literacy were in the Trustee packet. V. COMMUNICATIONS A. Friends Betty Roche reported that.the outdoor book sale at the Civic Center Library earned $700 while the book store earned $100 that same day. The Friends of the Civic Center Library have voted to donate $3,000 for a computer workstation in the Children's Room for Internet access. Library Board of Trustees Page 4 B. Public Comments Mr. Coye commented on the Information Directory Kiosk(TTSS). He also suggested that the Museum remain open during open events on Third Avenue. Museum Manager Frank Roseman, makes every attempt to staff the Museum . during these events. C. Written Comments None D. Board Comments Trustee Viesca-was enthusiastic about the amount of public support for libraries. Trustee Alexander reported that the Southwestern College Library hosted a SDIC staff development workshop on safe work environment. - -Vice Chair Williams reported that he is looking forward to the Summer.Reading Program and feels that it is a much needed community service. Chair Clover-Byram is eager to get new money for the Library. VL ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 4:46 pm. The next Library Board of Trustees meeting will be held on May 29, 1996.