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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-01-27 BOLT MINS J, Minutes LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES January 27, 1999 LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM 3:30 PM, BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Vice Chair Valdovinos, Trustees Charett, Deason, Hartman, BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Chair Clover, Excused CITY STAFF PRESENT: Library Director Palmer, Assistant Library Director Paula Brown OTHERS PRESENT: Nancy Lemke, Ignacio Valdovinos I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of December 2, 1998 MSC (Deason/Charett) to approve the minutes of the December 2, 1998 meeting as mailed. (Trustee Hartman abstained, as he was not in attendance) II. CONTINUED MATTERS A Library Facilities Master Plan Director Palmer reported that the Master Plan had been approved by the City Council on December 8, 1998. B. Proposition L This issue was explained in the Trustee orientation. III. NEW BUSINESS A. Application for Community Development Block Grant Funds MSUC (Deason/Charett)to support the Literacy Teams application for Community Development Block Grant funds. B. Application for State Matching Funds MSUC (Deason/Charett) to support the Literacy Teams application for State Matching Funds Library Board of Trustees -2- _ January 27, 1999 C. Fy 1999-2000 Budget Nothing to report at this time D. Orientation Director Palmer gave an comprehensive orientation to the new Trustees on the Library Board. Areas covered included, the Library's Mission Statement and Goals and Objectives; the Library's history; the role of the Library Board; Library polices; the organization of the Library;Library funding; special Library issues; the role of the Friends of the Library; and planning for the future. IV. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Legislative Update No report B. Other Director Palmer reported that February will be Library Lover's Month and the Circulation Desk will distribute Hershey's kisses at the checkout desk, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. - V. COMMUNICATIONS A. Friends None B. Public Comments None C. Written Comments None D. Board Comments None VI. ADJOURNMENT -The next Library Board of Trustees meeting will be held on February 24, 1999.