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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MARCH 28, 1990
LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM
3:05 PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Chairman Lindsay, Vice Chair Miller,
Trustees McBreen, williams
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Trustee Romero
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Library
Director
Thomson
Director Lane, Assistant Library
Palmer, Deputy City Manager
Because a quorum of Trustees was not present, the meeting began
with the Library Director's Report.
IV. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A. Recruitment and appointment of new Literacy Coordinator
After extensive recruitment and interviewing, the Library
has selected Meg Schofield as the new Literacy
Coordinator. She will begin work on Monday, April 2,
1990.
Chairman Lindsay questioned the accuracy of the Literacy
reports. Assistant Library Director Palmer offered to
try to clarify the reports.
B.
Library Automation System progress report
Library staff has participated in two in-house
demonstrations of automated library systems prior to this
Board meeting. Two other in-house demonstrations are
scheduled in early April.
The Library expects to bring a recommendation to the
Board for review at their next meeting on April 25, 1990.
(Vice Chair Miller arrived at 3:29)
C. CV 2000 progress report
The CV 2000 Steering Committee is preparing a report that
will attempt to summarize the various CV 2000
subcommittee reports. Mr. Thomson reported that the City
Council has established a Cultural Arts Commission. He
asked that anyone interested in serving on this
commission contact his office. (Trustee Williams arrived
at 3:34)
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I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of February 28, 1990
MSUC (McBreen/Williams) that the minutes be approved as
amended.
II. CONTINUED MATTERS
A. Library Foundation
Trustee Williams distributed the bylaws and articles of
incorporation of the Sweetwater Union High School
Educational Foundation.
Chairman Lindsay asked that this matter be addressed at
the April meeting.
B. Legislative Day, May 1, 1990
Trustees were encouraged to register for Legislation Day
before the April 16, 1990 deadline.
C.
Request from Literacy Coordinator for letters of
appreciation
Letters of appreciation for qualified volunteers will be
brought to the next meeting for signature.
D. Financial Disclosure Statements
The City Council, at their meeting of March 27, 1990,
accepted the recommendation "that only those individuals
and commissions required to file by April 1, 1989, be
required to file by April 1, 1990," therefore, the
Library Board is exempt.
For future clarification, Trustee McBreen suggested that
potential trustees or commissioners be advised in advance
that financial disclosure statements might be required
of them. Trustee Miller suggested that the Board make
a presentation to the City Council expressing their
opposition to the financial disclosure statements.
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E. Proposed Library Plan for East H Street and Paseo
Ranchero
An updated site plan for the property at East H Street
and Paseo Ranchero showing the proposed library was
displayed.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. Master Plan for a new Public Library at Lauderbach Park
Director Lane reported that the Library was asked to
prepare a feasibility study to determine if a library
could be built on the Lauderbach site. The study had
previously been sent to the trustees for their review.
It was requested the Board make a recommendation on this
issue. After discussing the issue, the Trustees found
it difficult to make a recommendation for the following
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They wish to have input from the Montgomery Planning
commission regarding this subject.
They wish to have input from the Parks and
Recreation Commission on this subject.
They expressed an interest to visit the Lauderbach
site again to review its library possibilities.
The Orange and Hermosa site, from the site Selection
Committee's Report, is still strongly supported.
Concern for parking and traffic was noted.
To allow time to get input for these items, it was
determined that this item be delayed until the April
meeting.
B. Planning Library services for Otay Ranch
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A development of the Baldwin Corporation, approximately
the size of the City of Chula vista, has caused dual task
forces to be formed by the City of Chula vista, county
of San Diego and the Baldwin corporation to prepare plans
for this area. Director Lane requested Board
participation on these dual task forces.
MSUC (Lindsay/McBreen) that Vice Chair Miller represent
the Library Board on the otay Ranch Committee and that
Trustee williams represent the Board at the Baldwin
Committee meetings.
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C. Resignation of Robert Romero
A letter of appreciation will be prepared for signature
at the next meeting.
V. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Friends
Betty Roche reported that the rental book collection is
now breaking even. The Friends voted to spend $4,000
to improve the sound system in the Library auditorium.
Their meetings are now on the second Tuesday of the month
at 10:15 am.
B. Public Comments
Mr. Coye discussed the possibility of a billboard atop
the roof of the East H Streetjpaseo Ranchero Library.
C. Written Comments - None
D. Board Comments
Vice Chair Miller -
previous meeting be
further stated that
Requested that her absence from the
correctly recorded as excused. She
she would,attend Legislative Day.
Trustee Williams - Enjoyed having the minutes early.
Trustee McBreen - Would like us to have the Friends and
Public Comments sections moved to the top of the agenda
for the convenience of these persons. He asked that this
be put on the April agenda.
VI.
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 5:05 pm.
Library Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for
1990 at 3 pm.
The next
April 25,