HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-10-22 BOLT MINS MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
October 22, 1997 LIBRARY"CONFERENCE ROOM 3:30 PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Clover-Byram, .Vice Chair Alexander, Trustees
Charett,"Valdovinos, Viesca and Student Member Pena
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Library Director Palmer,Paula Brown,Nora McMartin, "
Diane Bednarski, Maureen Roeber, Toni McKean
OTHERS PRESENT: Martin Chase,Robert Coye, Ignacio Valdovinos
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of September 24, 1997
MSUC (AlexanderNaldovinos)to approve the minutes as mailed.
II. CONTINUED MATTERS
A_ Public Facility Development Impact Fees -Libraries
Martin Chase, City Consultant, gave the.Trustees a detailed overview of how the "
City's development impact fees (DIF)worked and the various options pertaining
to the revision of the librarycomponent As Mr. Chase pointed out, the final
decision on this issue will have considerable impact on future library development.
B. Library Facilities Master Plan
Six responses were received to the Library's RFP for a Library Facilities Master "
Plan. The Selection Committee evaluated these responses, interviewed the two
finalists and selected David Griffith and Associates, Ltd., to prepare the Library's
Facilities Master Plan. A contract is being"prepared and it is hoped this firm may
begin working in November.
C. Library Sales Tax Initiative.
Director Palmer reported that the County Law Library has campaigned to be
included in the distribution of funds received from the proposed quarter cent sales
tax measure at a rate of 5.7% of total revenues. The Library Authority has been
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given the responsibility to determine whether or not the Law Libraries will be
included in this distribution.
If the Law Library were included, the Chula Vista Library's share of tax revenues
would decrease by over a million dollars. Also, at a rate of 5.6%, the Law Library,
which receives one tenth the use the Chula Vista Public Library does, would
receive more funding from the sales tax measure. He asked that the Library Board
oppose inclusion of the County Law Library and asked that they draft a letter to
the City Council alerting Council to this effect.
MSUC (AlexanderNiesca) The Library Board of Trustees is in agreement against
including the.County Law Libraryin the Regional Library Authority and that a
letter to the Mayor be written to that effect.
A public opinion survey was distributed to the Trustees. This survey will be
distributed in each Chula Vista library to gather public input for spending the
quarter of a cent sales tax revenue in lieu of a public meeting.
Trustees were alerted that a special meeting may be called in November to
determine what spending priorities should be.
D. Goals and Objectives
1997-9.8 Library Goals and Objectives were-included in the Trustee's packets.
Proposed changes and additional goals to be incorporated into the 1998-99 budget
process will be distributed at the December Trustee's meeting. Goals and
objectives will be updated on a monthly basis,-Trustees will be kept informed of
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E. Library In-Service Day-December 11, 1997
The Trustees indicated'that they would like.to have their holiday party in
conjunction with Library's In-Service Day. Director Palmer asked that they make
this a morning coffee from 7:45 to 8:45 am, in lieu of the usual holiday event.
F. higher Learning Center
Director Palmer reported that he has an appointment with the President of
Southwestern College to look at possible advantages of sharing resources. This
information will be referred to the Library's consultant for the facilities master plan.
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III. NEW BUSINESS
A. IBBY-Asahi Reading promotion Award
This material was included in the Trustee's packets.
IV. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Friends of the Library Endowment
None
B. Arturo Barrios 10K
None
C. Monthly Statistics
None
D. Legislative Update
Included in Trustee's Packets.
E. Other
Director Palmer reported that the Library's annual materials availability survey will
be held shortly. This week-long bilingual survey will gather information from the 1
public.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Friends
None.
B. Public Comments
Mr. Coye suggested that a schedule of library events be included in the location
computer at the front of the library.
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C. Written Comments
None
D. Board Comments
Trustee Viesca reported that he learns something new at each meeting.
Chair Clover-Byram reminded Trustees to call and talk to the Mayor and Council
about the County Law Library.
VI. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 5:25 pm. The next Library Board of
Trustees meeting will be held on December 3, 1997.
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