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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
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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.