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MINUTES
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MAY 23, 1990
LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM
3 PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Trustees McBreen, Romero, Williams
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Chairman Lindsay (excused), Vice Chair
Miller (excused)
CITY STAFF PRESENT:
Library Director Lane, Assistant Library
Director Palmer
Because a quorum of Trustees was not present at the start of the
meeting, the agenda was taken in the following order:
V. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
A.
Library Automation System progress report
Library staff is working with Data Processing Manager,
John Pavlicek, to prepare for negotiations with the Inlex
Company. The major issue at this time is the conversion
of the data from the old system to the new one. Trustee
McBreen asked if the vendor provided system analysis.
Director Lane reported that the vendor provides a turn-
key system which does not require such analysis.
B.
Spring Cultural Program Services
Showcase
Starlight Opera
Director Lane reported that 142 attended the Starlight
Opera program held at the Library on Wednesday, May 2,
1990. The next program in the Spring Cultural Series is
"Poetry and Verse for the Young and Old" on Wednesday,
June 13, 1990.
C. Summer Reading Program
The Summer Reading Club will begin this year on June 13,
1990.
D. Chula Vista 2000
Library staff has drafted a report analyzing the
recommendations of the Chula Vista 2000 final report.
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E. Budget
City Manager, John Goss, will present a budget overview
to City Council on May 24, 1990. He has reported to
staff that he is presenting a balanced budget which will
require no cuts from requests he had previously approved.
Trustee McBreen asked if the branches would receive more
book money. Assistant Director Palmer's opinion as that
on top of the standard inflation increase, it appeared
that the branches would receive additional monies for new
periodical titles.
I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of April 25, 1990
Deferred until the June meeting.
II. COMMUNICATIONS
A. Friends
There was no report from the Friends of the Chula vista
Public Library.
B. Public Comments
Mr. Coye suggested putting parking meters in the Library
lot as a source of funds. (Trustee Williams arrived at
3:30 pm)
III. CONTINUED MATTERS
A. Literacy funding - Council approval May 22, 1990
Director Lane reported that Council approved $6,000 of
the Altrusa Club's request for Community Development
Block Grant funds to be applied towards rent of the Chula
vista Literacy Team's quarters. There will be no
shortfall for the Literacy Team budget in FY 1990-91.
B. Library plan for East H Street and paseo Ranchero
The site plan has been reviewed by Council. Director
Lane reported that the CIP budget includes $200,000 for
design work on the Rancho Del Rey Library.
C. Input from Montgomery Planning commission on proposed
library at Lauderbach Park
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This item was deferred until Chairman Lindsay can report
on his communication with the Montgomery Planning
Commission.
D. Addendum to Lauderbach site Plan
The Trustees discussed the addendum which shows a two
story plan in order to conserve park land. Trustee
Williams asked if conserving park land might not be of
equal concern at the Orange and Hermosa site. He also
asked about the potential of purchasing additional land
at the Lauderbach site. Director Lane indicated that the
purchase price would probably be between two and four
million dollars.
Trustee McBreen reiterated his concern that the Board
hear the desires of Montgomery residents.
E. Legislative Day Report - Suzanne Miller
This item was deferred.
VI. COMMUNICATIONS
VII.
A.
Written Comments - Thank you letter to Marjorie Clarke
Letters of appreciation, Library volunteers
No written comments were received. Letters of thanks to
volunteers were circulated for signature.
B. Board Comments
Trustee McBreen requested that "Methods of Raising
Revenue" be added to the next meetings agenda.
ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 4: 05 pm.
Library Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for
June 27, 1990.
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