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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-27 BOLT MINS 4 l Minutes LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES May 27, 1995 LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM 3:30 PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Clover, Vice Chair Alexander, Trustees Valdovinos, Viesca and Student Member Pena BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Trustee Char ett CITY STAFF PRESENT: Library Director Palmer, City Manager Rowlands, Principal Librarian Paula Brown OTHERS PRESENT: Nancy Lemke, Ignacio Valdovinos I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of April 22, 1998 MSUC (Viesca/Valdovinos)to approve the minutes as mailed. This item was taken out of order III. NEW BUSINESS A. Library/Recreation Reorganization City Manager, Dave Rowlands answered questions for the Library Board regarding the reorganization of the Library and Recreation Departments. Combining the both departments could increase services to the public and cut costs. Trustees voiced concerns regarding Director Palmer assuming this massive undertaking. Director Palmer voiced his support for the reorganization, stating that the cities of Scottsdale, San Leandro and Newport Beach have successfully combined their library and recreation departments. He is committed that this reorganization will not affect the public in a negative way and urged the Trustees to support the reorganization. Other Trustee concerns included: competition for general fund monies, cuts in the book budget, staffing for library programs, maintaining library services at the present level, and libraries east of 805. Library Board of Trustees . 2 - May 27, 1998 II. CONTINUED MATTERS A. Library Master Plan Trustees had received the Needs Assessment and Capital Financing portions of the consultant's report previous to the meeting. Discussion centered around locations and funding for new libraries and the square footage figure to be used for building new facilities east of 805. Trustees supported .6 square feet per capita.. Chair Clover asked where the development impact fees to build a new library east of 805 were. Director Palmer stated that a percentage went to the South Chula Vista Library as a community resource. At the present rate of accumulation, DIF funds to build a new library east of 805 will not be available until the year 2002. If passed, Proposition L will provide funding to operate the facility for ten years. Chair Clover anticipated a problem if residents on the east side of Chula Vista realize that they haven't gotten the library services their tax dollars have paid for. B. Library Sales Tax Initiative Director Palmer asked the Trustees to alert him of anyone who would be interested in serving on a speaker's bureau for this issue. The Chula Vista City Council unanimously supported Proposition L at their meeting of May 5, 1998. C. Fy 1998-99 Budget No change D. Community Leadership Council Chair Clover informed the Trustees that Community Leadership Council is currently looking for a Co-Chair to help get corporate as well as community members involved. III. NEW BUSINESS B. Annual Report to Council Trustees proposed that the Annual Report to Council be sent to the City Clerk. Library Board of Trustees . 3 - May 27, 1998 IV. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Monthly Statistics These were included in the Trustee's packets. B. Legislative Update Director Palmer asked Trustees to write to Denise Ducheny and Steve Peace on the Assembly Appropriations Committee urging them to support augmentation of the Public Library Fund. This is money that can be placed directly in the Library's book budget. C. Other None V. COMMVIUI`IICATIONS A. Friends Liaison Nancy Lemke reported that the Friends are working on financial matters. B. Public Comments None C. Written Comments None D. Board Comments Vice Chair Alexander reported that reference services are being cut at the Southwestern College library. VI. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 5:13 pm. The next Library Board of Trustees meeting will be held on June 24, 1998 at 3:30 pm at the South Chula Vista Library.