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CITY OF
CHULA VISTA
Board of Library Trustees
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
April 21, 2021 VIA TELECONFERENCE
4:00 p.m. 365 F Street, Chula Vista
PLEASE NOTE THAT, PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA'S
EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20, AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY,
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES AND STAFF MAY PARTICIPATE IN THIS
MEETING VIA TELECONFERENCE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE EXECUTIVE ORDER, THE
PUBLIC MAY VIEW THE MEETING ONLINE AND NOT IN THE CIVIC CENTER LIBRARY, 365
F STREET, CHULA VISTA.
HOW TO WATCH: Members of the public can access a link to the livestream at
www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. Members of the public who wish to join by
telephone only, may call 1-408-418-9388 (United States Toll) and enter the access code:
[187-814-7773].
HOW TO SUBMIT COMMENTS: Visit the online eComment portal for this meeting at:
www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings. The commenting period will be open shortly after
the agenda is published for a particular meeting and will remain open through the meeting,
as described below. All comments will be available to the public and the Board of Library
Trustees using the eComment portal. Comments must be received prior to the time the Chair
calls for the close of the commenting period. Comments received after such time will not be
considered by the Board of Library Trustees. If you have difficulty or are unable to submit a
comment, please contact the Chula Vista Public Library for assistance at
bolt@chulavistaca.gov or 619-585-5689.
ACCESSIBILITY: Individuals with disabilities are invited to request reasonable modifications
or accommodations in order to access and/or participate in a Board of Library Trustees
meeting by contacting the Chula Vista Public Library at bolt@ chulavistaca.gov or
619-585-5689. (California Relay Service is available for the hearing impaired by dialing 711)
at least forty-eight hours in advance of the meeting.
*** The City of Chula Vista is relying on commercial technology to livestream and accept
public comments via Granicus, Inc. With the increase of virtual meetings, most platforms are
working to scale their systems to meet the new demand. If we have technical difficulties, we
will resolve them as quickly as possible. City staff will take all possible measures to ensure a
publicly accessible experience. ***
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Trustee Bruder, Trustee Moreno, Trustee Swanson, Vice -Chair Rubel, and
Chair Ellison
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons may address the Board/Commission on any subject matter within the
Board/Commission's jurisdiction that is not listed as an item on the agenda. State law
generally prohibits the Board/Commission from discussing or taking action on any issue not
included on the agenda, but, if appropriate, the BoardlCommission may schedule the topic for
future discussion or refer the matter to staff. If you wish to comment, please submit comments
electronically at: www.chulavistaca.gov/virtualmeetings.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The Board of Library Trustees will enact the Consent Calendar staff recommendations by one
motion, without discussion, unless a Trustee, a member of the public, or staff requests that an
item be removed for discussion. If you wish to speak on one of these items, please fill out a
"Request to Speak "form and submit it to the Secretary prior to the meeting. Items pulled from
the Consent Calendar will be discussed immediately following the Consent Calendar.
1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 17, 2021
Staff recommendation: Board approve the minutes
2. APPROVAL OF EXCUSED ABSENCE OF VICE -CHAIR RUBEL FROM THE
MARCH 17, 2021 MEETING
Staff recommendation: Board approve the absence
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
STAFF PRESENTATIONS
The items listed in this section of the agenda will consist ofpresentations by City staff members.
No action is expected to be taken by the Board on these items. If you wish to comment on one
of these items, please submit comments electronically at www.chulavista.gov/virtualmeetin s.
3. PRESENTATION OF CHULA VISTA QUALITY OF LIFE INDICATORS
4. PRESENTATION OF REVISED LIBRARY MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
OTHER BUSINESS
5. STAFF COMMENTS
6. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
7. COMMISSIONERS'/BOARD MEMBERS' COMMENTS
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ADJOURNMENT to the regular meeting on May 19, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. in the Civic Center
Library, 365 F Street, Chula Vista, California.
Materials provided to the Board of Library Trustees related to any open -session item on this
agenda are available for public review at haps://chiilcivistci.granicusideas.com/meetings or by
contacting the Chula Vista Public Library at bolt@chulavistaca.gov.
I declare under penalty of perjury that I am
employed by the City of Chula Vista in the
[DEPARTMENT NAME] department and
that I caused the document to be posted
according to Brown Act requirements.
Dated: 4/15/2021 Signed:
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*** DRAFT ***
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA
March 17, 2021
Via Teleconference
4:00 p.m.
Pursuant to the Governor of the State of California's Executive Order N-29-20, and in the interest
of public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, members of the Board of Library
Trustees and staff participated in this meeting via teleconference. All votes were taken by roll call.
CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees of the City of Chula Vista was called to order
at 4:09 p.m. in the Civic Center Library, located at 365 F Street, Chula Vista, California and by
teleconference.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Trustees Bruder, Moreno, and Swanson; Chair Ellison
ABSENT: Vice -Chair Rubel
ALSO PRESENT: City Librarian Whatley, Principal Librarian Sannwald, Senior
Librarian Hamlin, Senior Librarian Mendez, and Board Secretary
Cheung
CONSENT CALENDAR
Chair Ellison called for a two -minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final
electronic comments on items on the consent calendar. Board Secretary Cheung announced that
no electronic comments had been received and no comments had been received via email.
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of January 20, 2021
Staff recommendation: Board approve the minutes
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES of November 18, 2020
Staff recommendation: Board approve the minutes
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ACTION: Trustee Swanson moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered
Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2. Trustee Moreno seconded the motion,
and it carried, by the following roll call vote:
Result of Vote (4-0):
Yes: 4 — Trustees Bruder, Ellison, Moreno, Swanson
No: 1 —0
Abstain: 1 — Trustee Rubel Absent
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
There were none.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair Ellison called for a two -minute pause to allow members of the public to submit any final
electronic public comments. Board Secretary Cheung announced that no electronic comments
had been received and no comments had been received via email.
ACTION ITEMS
3. INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY APPOINTED TRUSTEE, MICHAEL BRUDER
Chair Ellison welcome new Trustee Bruder to the Board. Trustee Bruder provided a brief
self -introduction.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. STAFF COMMENTS
a) City Librarian Whatley introduced new Senior Librarians, Alyson Hamlin and
Laura Mendez.
b) City Librarian Whatley requested Trustees participate in the City's survey to
revamp City Council & Commission agendas to make them more accessible.
C) City Librarian Whatley informed the Board that the Chula Vista Public Library
Foundation is on hiatus. The CVPL Foundation has openings for Board
Members.
d) City Librarian Whatley provided updates on library activities.
5. CHAIR'S COMMENTS
Chair Ellison inquired about the status of the Friendship Park Deck.
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City Librarian Whatley informed the Board that the deck is completed, and the Mayor
will be having a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony when the building re -opens.
6. TRUSTEES COMMENTS -None
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At 4:39 p.m. Chair Ellison adjourned the meeting to the next Regular Meeting on April 21, 2021
at 4: 00 p. m. in the Civic Center Library, located at 365 F Street, Chula Vista, California.
Submitted by:
Board Secretary Cheung
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