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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
April 22, 1998 LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM 3:30 PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Clover, Vice Chair Alexander, Trustees Charett,
Valdovinos, Viesca and Student Member Pena
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: None
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Library Director Palmer, Principal Librarian Paula Brown,
OTHERS PRESENT: Robert Coye,Nancy Lemke, Joan Roseman, Ignacio
Valdovinos
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of March 25, 1998
MSUC (Viesca/Valdovinos) to approve the minutes of the.March 25, 1998 meeting as
mailed.
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II. CONTINUED MATTERS
A. Library Master Plan
Director Palmer reviewed the telephone survey results with the Trustees. A draft
of the Facilities Master Plan should be available for the Trustee's May meeting.
B. Library Sales Tax Initiative
MSUC (Viesca/Alexander)to support the ordinance for the quarter of a cent sales
tax initiative.
C. FY 1998-99 Budget
Director.Palmer reported that the Library's request for an Administrative Office
Assistant H at the South Chula Vista Library and a salary review for the Library
Volunteer Coordinator had been approved.
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III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Community Leadership Council
Chair Clover reported that she had met with Consultant Jerry Buckley and
members of the Friends the previous week. She explained that the Leadership
Council would be a fund-raising entity for the Library. Trustees reviewed and
amended the Leadership Council Mission Statement. (copy attached)
MSUC (Clover/Viesca) that the Library Board endorses the Leadership Council's
Mission statement as amended.
Trustees suggested that Leadership Council members receive copies of the Library
Board's minutes and also a membership to the California Library Association.
B. Families for Literacy Grant- This is the seventh year that the Literacy Team has
participated in this program
C. Student Academic Partnership Grant- School District grant request that the
Literacy Team is participating in
D. Even Start Family Literacy Grant- The Literacy Team is applying for these funds
on behalf of the school district
E. Lila Wallace Reader's Digest Planning Grant- This grant is to plan for a $500,000
Three-year grant. This is a very prestigious grant.
MST-TC (Viesca/Charett) to endorse the Library's application for the above four
grants.
F. Bonita/Sunnyside Library
Director Palmer reported that the concept of moving the County Library's
Bonita/Sunnyside Branch Library into Rohr Manor is being explored.
IV. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Automated Library Circulation, OPAC, Inventory Control System
The process of replacing the Library's INLEX circulation system has begun.
Approximately$650,000 in Development Impact Fees and CLSA monies will be
used for this purchase.
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B. Legislative Update 1
Director Palmer asked the Trustees to write letters in support of full funding of the
Public Library Fund and the Library Construction and Renovation Bond bill.
C. Other
Director Palmer wished Chair Clover a happy birthday.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Friends
Mrs. Lemke reported that the Friends of the South Chula Vista Library have
scheduled a book sale on May 9th. The Friends book sale held at the Civic Center
Library in March earned approximately $1,400.
B. Public Comments
Mr. Coye commented that the County might also be interested in doing something
in the Lincoln Acres Library.
C. Written Comments
None
D. Board Comments
The Trustees joined together in wishing Chair Clover a happy birthday.
VI. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 4:50 pm. The next Library Board of
Trustees meeting will be held at 3:30 pm on May 27, 1998 at the EastLake Library.