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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLibrary Board of Trustees min 1989/12/06 . . . MINUTES LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES DECEMBER 6, 1989 LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM TWO 2 pm A special holiday reception was hosted by the Library Board of Trustees for Library staff. Mayor Cox was a special guest speaker at this reception. LIBRARY BOARD MEETING LIBRARY CONFERENCE ROOM ONE 3:15 PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Lindsay, Vice Chair Miller, Trustees McBreen, williams BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Trustee Romero (Excused) CITY STAFF PRESENT: Library Director Lane, Assistant Library Director Palmer I. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Meeting of October 25, 1989 MSUC (McBreen/Miller) that the minutes of the October 25, 1989 meeting be approved with the following changes: Under I. Approval of Minutes, change "Trustee McBreen's absence be excused" to "Trustee McBreen's absence be shown as excused". Under II. continued Matters, Part F., change the second paragraph to read: "Trustee McBreen suggested that if it is not possible to screen the publications, then some type of news stand be acquired to display these items in the lobby along with a suitable disclaimer stating that the viewpoint in the papers did not necessarily reflect that of the Library or the city. Trustee Romero indicated that these items should be distributed from the lobby as they are available in the periodicals section. vice Chair Miller supported the Library's current practice of disposing of all items after 24 hours. II. CONTINUED MATTERS A. Rental Book Update Assistant Library Director, Palmer, informed the Board that the Library's goal is to have a rental book collection operational by December 31st. This will be a volunteer-run program with a collection of 150 volumes, approximately 10 copies of each fiction best seller and 5 copies of each non-fiction best seller. The . . . " LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 2 - DECEMBER 6, 1989 Library will not decrease the number of copies of these books it will purchase. Free copies of best sellers will still be available on the shelf. B. Lauderbach Site citizen Center site plan for Library and Senior Director Lane informed the Board that the Library intends to hire Michael Feerer to prepare a site plan for a combined library and senior citizen center on the Lauderbach site. There being no further continuing business, Chairman Lindsay asked Betty Roche of the Friends of the Chula vista Public Library if she would like to make her report at this time. A. Friends Mrs. Roche distributed to those present an article from the November 29, 1989 issue of the Chula Vista Star-News, regarding the Bookstop, the Friends book store. In addition, the Friends have found someone who is willing to purchase used text books, a difficult item to sell in the book store. The Friends of the Library will have their annual meeting on January 17, 1990. The Board was invited to attend. III. NEW BUSINESS A. Library Board Budget for FY 1990-91 Board members discussed and revised their FY 1990-91 budget request. As requested by the Board, Julianne Facknitz, Library Volunteer Coordinator, reported on lapel pins for Library volunteers. She displayed several samples of enamelled and plastic lapel pins and distributed a price list. Chairman Lindsay asked Vice Chair Miller and Trustee McBreen to meet and present their recommendations on appropriate lapel pins at the next meeting. . . . LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES DECEMBER 6, 1989 - 3 - IV. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT A. Completed RFP for Automated System This item was covered in Director Lane's special letter to the Board. B. Capital Improvement Budget The Library's Capital Improvement budget request items were listed in letter noted in Item A. C. CV2000 Library and Cultural Arts Subcommittee Committee reports and December 14, 1989 meeting The CV 2000 Library Subcommittee and Cultural Arts Subcommittee reports were distributed. Special mention was made of the CV2000 meeting on December 14, 1989, during which the six subcommittees will give an overview of their findings. D. California Library Association - Trustee Awards This item was discussed in the letter noted in Item A. Director Lane reported that the Council tour visited the Castle Park Library last Saturday. Mayor Cox, Councilman Moore, Chamber of Commerce and city staff were on the tour. Comments were very favorable, regarding the purchase of new books and the new furnishings. V. COMMUNICATIONS A. Friends - Given earlier in the meeting. B. Public Comments - None C. written Comments - Letters from the Library Board to Library volunteers who had completed over 500 hours of service were distributed for signature. D. Board Comments - Board members thanked Chairman Lindsay and Vice Chair Miller for the Library Staff Reception that preceded the meeting. Trustee McBreen asked the Board to discuss changing the hours of the Castle Park and Woodlawn Park Libraries at the next meeting. . . . LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES - 4 - DECEMBER 6, 1989 vice Chair Miller - Wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. She also asked that discussion of the Board By-Laws be on the next agenda. Chairman Lindsay - Asked when the RFP for the new automated circulation system would be sent out. This will be done by December 18, 1989. VI. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting adjourned at 4:43 pm. The next Library Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for January 24, 1990 at 3 pm.