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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-03-27 BOLT MINS r MINUTES LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MARCH 27, 1996 South Chula Vista Library 3:40 PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Char Clover-Byram, Vice Chair Williams, Trustee Donovan and Student Member Aguilar BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Alexander, (out of town) and Viesca(National Guard duty) CITY STAFF PRESENT: Library Director Palmer,Principal Librarian Roeber OTHERS PRESENT: Robert Coye MSUC (Williams/Donovan)to excuse Trustees Alexander and Viesca. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES-Meeting of February 28, 1996 MSUC (Williams/Donovan)to accept the minutes of the February, 28, 1996 meeting as mailed. II. CONTINUED MATTERS A. 1996-97 Budget A chart was distributed showing the impact of cuts to the book budget during the past few years. B. Council Referral -Library's Cultural Diversity/Awareness.Program .MSUC (Donovan/Williams)to approve the report as presented and forward it to the City Council. Director Palmer reported that the library is applying for a REFORMA grant to provide a CD player and 100 compact discs. III. NEW BUSINESS A. Literacy Team Application for CDBG Grant Funds Community Development Block Grant funds traditionally offset general funds in the Literacy Team's budget. Library Board of Trustees -2- March 27, 1996 :? MSUC(Donovan/Williams)to support the Literacy Team's application for CDBG funds. B. Afro American Book Grant MSUC(Williams/Donovan)to support the library's application for an Afro American Book Grant. IV. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Report from South Chula Vista Library Branch Manager Principal Librarian,Maureen Roeber, reported that during its first year of operation, South Chula Vista Library has acquired almost 100,000 volumes and has circulation over 300,000 items. Two hundred and fifty thousand people have visited the new library during its first year of operation. Board members commended staff on the anniversary celebration. B. Report from Literacy Team Coordinator _ Director Palmer displayed the Literacy Team Outstanding Learner Award from the California State Collaborative Literacy Council. The Literacy Team won the first place Exemplary Program Award in the category of"Outstanding Community Based Literacy Service to Adults". The award includes a$500 prize. Literacy learner James Shoults won the first place Adult Learner/New Reader Award in the "Family Literacy" category. A$100 prize goes to the program. (Chair Clover-Byram arrived at 3:45 pm.) C. South Chula Vista Library-First Anniversary A celebration of the South Chula Vista Library's first anniversary was held March 23, 1996. At that time the Children's Computer Center celebrated its grand opening and the mural in the Children's Room was dedicated. Director Palmer thanked Mural Selection Committee member Clover-Byram for her work on the selection committee and also Nora McMartin for bringing this project to completion. Library Board of Trustees -3- March 27, 1996 D. YMCA Lease of Rancho Del Rey Library Site The YMCA lease of library property at East H Street and Paseo Ranchero has been approved by Council with an extension of the time.period in which the YMCA may execute the lease. E Smart Communities The outreach portion of this project is coming to a close. A final report will be completed and work will begin toward implementation in the coming fiscal year. F. Monthly Statistics Included in Trustee's packet. G. Legislative Update Trustees received letters urging them to write letters in support of full funding of the Public Library Fund. A measure has also been introduced that will authorize the Board of Supervisors to impose a 1/8 cent sales tax to fund library programs and operations. The City of San Diego is perusing the concept of a parcel tax on the November ballot of approximately$19. Trustees discussed investigating a tax measure to support libraries and asked Director Palmer's help in finding information on the subject. H. Other Director Palmer reported that both he and Chair Clover-Byram would not be able to attend the April meeting and suggested that the meeting date be moved to May 1 st. The May 22nd meeting will be moved to May 29th. V. COMMUNICATIONS A. Friends-None B. Public Comments Mr. Coye commented that the December copy of National Geographic is still on the shelf. He also reported that the Information Directory Kiosk(TTSS) did not give the location of the Board meeting. Director Palmer reported that information input at Civic Center Library and South Chula Vista are being standardized. C. Written Comments None l Library Board of Trustees -4 March 27, 1996 res_ } D. Board Comments Vice Chair Williams-None Trustee Donovan- Commented that great things are happening in spite of tight funding. Chair Clover-Byram-None Student Member Aguilar suggested that a flier be made informing the public that this is a young library and the collection is still growing. Director Palmer reported that it is a huge task to supply books-to a new library. Book orders have been placed and there should be a huge difference within a few months. VI. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 4:45 pm: The next meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be held on May 1, 1996 at 3:30 pm at the Civic Center Library.