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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-12-08 BOLT MINS J - - Minutes LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES December 8, 1999 LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM 4:00 PM All Items May be Considered for Action CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Trustees Clover P, Valdovinos P Hartman P , Chair Deason P , Chair Deason read a resignation letter from Barbara Charett. Trustees were urged to recruit candidates for this vacancy. CITY STAFF PRESENT: David Palmer, Paula Brown OTHERS PRESENT: Nancy Lemke, Ignacio Valdovinos Introduction of John Corbett, Library Automation Manager Director Palmer introduced Mr. Corbett.and gave a brief background to the Trustees. Mr. Corbett had served as Director of Technology at the Oklahoma State Library. He reported that his job there was consultant for the State Library regarding automation matters. His experience has been with public libraries.. I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -Meeting of October 27, 1999 MSUC (Hartman/Valdovinos) to approve the minutes of the October 27, 1999 meeting as mailed. H. CONTINUED MATTERS A. Gates Initiative Staff has not yet received confirmation at this time. B. IOLS Status Report The City Council is expected to approve the contract for a new automated system at their next meeting. The new system will cost approximately one million dollars. ^ L� C. Growth Management Oversight Report A copy of the Growth Management Oversight Report was included in the Trustees packets. The Growth Management Committee meeting has been rescheduled to January 6', Chair Deason has agreed to attend. Currently the library'is out of compliance but construction of the Rancho Del Rey facility will bring Chula Vista up to the 600 sq ft. One other option is a new bond act on the March 2000 ballot that needs only a simple majority. III. NEW BUSINESS A. Information on Access to the Internet Trustees had previously been notified that staff intended to present an internet- access policy for their review. This policy is not yet complete. Mr. Corbett, Library Automation Manager,reviewed the library's position in providing the most current information possible to its patrons while trying to protect minors from objectionable or adult-oriented materials. Increasing demand for internet access. The library must come up with solutions to meet that need. Legal access restrictions must be met without limiting access. Filters are not entirely effective or an ideal solution to the problem of objectionable information. When lawsuits occur,judges look for separate use stations for minors, adult supervision and libraries that have done all they can to assure that minors are protected. Libraries that have filtered all their internet workstations have been sued in court. - Chula Vista has used parental consent forms to gain parental approval for children to use the internet stations. The library's new automation system may be able to allow the user to decide what materials are accessed. B. Reorganization Director Palmer reported that the City Council will be asked next week to reorganize the Library and Recreation Department and put parts of the Parks and Recreation Department back together under the leadership of a new director. Director Palmer will take on the role of Deputy City Manager with gine authority over the Library and also training and development in the City and marketing. . (Vice Chair Clover left at 4:40 pm) IV. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Legislative Update B. Other Library and Recreation facilities will be closed next Tuesday, December 14, for Staff Development day. The library will be doing another direct mail campaign later in December. People _ who have given money to us in the past will be asked to contribute again. I Library Board of Trustees -3- December 8, 1999 V. COMMUNICATIONS A. Friends Nancy Lemke reported that the Friends had sold quick cases used for CD's for $3,500. The Friends have undertaken a direct mail membership campaign. Shauna Stokes has been elected President and Nancy Lemke has been elected Vice President. B. Public Comments - None C. Written Comments -None C. Board Comments-None VI. ADJOURNMENT—The meeting adjourned at 5:07 pm. The next Library Board of Trustees meeting will be held on January 26, 2000.