HomeMy WebLinkAbout1980-08-20; Library Board of Trustees; MinutesLI BRARY
Regular Meeting
BOARD
August 20, 1980
L i u
OF TRUS
The meeting was called to order by President Falkenstein at 3:14- p.m. In.
attendance were Trustees. Cipriano, Brownley and Trigas. Also: Council Member
Cas.ler, Mrs. Cole, Library Director, and Mr. Armour, Collections Coordinator
President Falkenstein announced that the Board will adhere to parliamentary
procedures of (1) recognition by hand, ..(2) move clockwise around the Board in
discussions. ...
The minutes of the July 16 and July 2-5, l'980 minutes were approved with the
following corrections: change date of special CIP meeting from July 22 -to
July 25 and change date of next meeting to read August 20.
LIBRARY DIRECTOR''s REPORT . .. '•'"'..'.
Cole discussed disintegration of library caretaking. Memos have been written
to Parks and Recreation concerning the grounds around the building, the patio
and the atrium, and to Utility /Maintenance' concerning1' the sweeping of the'
parking lot and .changing"of lamps inside the building. .Parks responded within
" "a day of "the memo and the grounds -diet. show^ some Improvement." There has-been
ho response concerning---the-'regular, cleaning of. the parking lot or changing the
lights which are burned out.'--;'- ,'•"• L -.
Cole distributed a report on the Serra System; discussed her interview with a •
representative-who is working on the-La _ Costa Master-Plan revision; and -'. . .
announced that Gary Strong,-former Washington State' Deputy Library Director,
•has been, appointed as the .new California State Librarian. She also informed
the Board of a large donation of Police Science books presented by John Hurst,
a'former "member of the Los -Angeles' Police Department and instructor of '• Police
• Science. • '•-''. - ••..+'::. i; .'• ' " : ; ' ''-'-"•;
COMMITTEE. REPORTS _ ' .' ; -V V:;> %' ' '.: - "-' .-' '.•' '' ' '
Building and Grounds.: .L'Heureux .absent - no "report • •' -
Budget:, no report -* Trigas '-.,-."
Personnel: Brownley reported'.that as of September 2, Chris Holt will be
transferred to head the Bookmobile and Outreach Program, from "her position
of Library Assistant in the Children-'s Department. .--.The Children,'s--position
is in "the process "of being filled; ""also" the library guard position.
Youth: • Cipriano reported on. Dan'.Arnsan's idea .of Brown Bag Dinner Theatre for
• parents and children. -Friday,1 September 19 will be the first such, program,
with dinner at 6:.30 p.m. and a puppet show"at 7:30 p.m., (by reservation
only). The idea has-worked well in Eos Angeles. •' ,'.-•'
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OLD'BUSINESS; • . - '.' --;.-..'.;.-•...:..-"::•"- . .... . - .. ... ".
a. Ongoing methods of financing for the library - Falkenstein suggested that
L'Heureux, Brownley and Trigas me'et as a. committee to- survey sources for
a library foundation. The results should be broken down into five groups
and at the next meeting each member will be assigned a group. Cipriano
and Falkenstein will form a committee to survey public relations methods
to use and resources to find.. This also, is to be broken down into five
groups and to be divided.
Brownley asked if bonds are not a possibility. Cole stated that they are.
CPO has hired a grantsperson to provide information on available grants.
b. Levante Park building - Falkenstein referred to the Board letter sent to
Council. Cipriano commented that the position taken was in the best
interest of the City, and the library.
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OLD BUSINESS (Continued) '
c. Five year CIP - the Board received copies of the CIP request for the
Central Library. Trigas questioned the operating cost. Cole" responded
that we must keep in mind the size of the new facility, inflation, etc.
Falkenstein reminded•members of" the modular, gradual construction.
Brownley mentioned that under "Source of Funding", private dpnations were,
not included. ." "' • :
Cole stated that the Central Library could be away from heavy traffic,
unlike branches which require greater visibility.
NEW BUSINESS _. '. . > .- _ ... - ' - : - - •.
a. Grants Workshop - Serra. -. Geoff Armour reported that he, Julie Almack and
Pat Hansen had attended, an all-day grants workshop in Oceanside, •-which -was
conducted by Nancy Nichols^ Ms. Nichols has been' hired by the Serra . ' "
System .to -aid .local agencies..in .securing grants. . .'...
b. Report on progress 'of Nat.ionait Endowment for the Humanities -.Armour
reported that a team of.resource, specialists had been, assembled.. .
1. American Indian Studies - Anthropology Department -.Palomar College
2. Spanish-American period - Professor Colston!, San. Diego/State University
3. Anglo-1880rs - Mar je; Ho ward-Jones. She 4s-'revising a :book on .the -
"History of Carlsbad.:. . ' . ' . _. ..'••'
1. Museum of Man-, San, Diego -•- photo archivist - inventory of photos of
early Carlsbad, to be used ih production of the.film.
To date the script for the fiini has been written. •_ It is expected that ' '
shooting will be finished-in^October. The-film-is important in that it:
1. Demonstrates what the library can do for possible'future grants.
2. History of area - for use .in" schools. .- --. .
3. Public Relations ^ Chamber of Commerce. . " :'
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY -.' no report. '_.;""
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - no report ;.'-.•..... .,. - -.-...•.-...' "-•.•. .. .''- - , ^ • ,
Meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.:.' - / • • • . -
•Seena-Trigas^
Secretary
Next meeting September 17, 1980 at 3:00 p.m.
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