HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-03-17 BOLT Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
OF THE CITY OFcnULA 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
ofpublic health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, members ofthe Board of Library
Trustees and staffparticipated 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
ACTION: Trustee Swanson moved to approve staff's recommendations and offered
Consent Calendar Items I and 2. Trustee Moreno seconded the motion,
and it carried, by the following roll call vote:
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Result of Vote (4-0):
Yes: 4—Trustees Bruder, Ellison, Moreno, Swanson
No: 1 —0
Abstain: I —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.
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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ADJOURNMENT
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,Ytreet, Chula Vista, California.
Submitted by: ;1N
Board Secretary Cheung
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