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MINUTES
MEETING OF:
DATE OF MEETING: May 21,2003
TIME OF MEETING: 4:OO PM
PLACE OF MEETING:
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Library Board Room - 1775 Dove Lane
CALL TO ORDER:
Chairman Jerry Tarman called the meeting to order at 4:OO PM.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Library Board Trustees Gleason Huss, Page, Swette, and Tarman
Absent: Trustee Kamenjarin
Also Present: Cliff Lange, Library Director
Heather Pizzuto, Principal Librarian, Dove Lane
Dawn Tacker, Library Management Assistant
Carolyn Hoard, NSDCGS Liaison
Arthur Wood, Friends of the Library Liaison
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the April 16, 2003 meeting were approved as submitted.
MONTHLY LIBRARY DIVISION HEADS REPORTS:
The board expressed interest in the dyslexia awareness workshop co-hosted by Adult
Learning and the San Diego Branch of the International Dyslexia Association in April
and Library Director Lange promised to schedule Adult Learning Program Director,
Lynda Jones, on the agenda of future meeting, to provide a more in-depth report on the
workshop.
There was also a question about the EGGSTRAVAGANZA hosted by the Library and
Recreation Departments during April. Library Director Lange explained that this is the
first of several programs under development by a committee representing all three
departments within Community Services (Library, Arts and Recreation) in an effort to
share resources and staff while providing exceptional programs. This first effort was a
huge success with over 450 participants. -
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CENTRO UPDATE:
As promised, this item will continue to be on the agenda until the final home for the
Centro has been determined and Library Director Lange reported that there were
several sites and alternatives currently being considered. No decisions have been
made and he will keep the board informed.
LIBRARY FINES AND FEES:
Library Director Lange turned the floor over to Library Management Assistant, Dawn
Tacker, who distributed a corrected copy of the proposed new fines and fees
schedules, which are being submitted to the City Council for approval as part of the
overall budget for the next fiscal year.
There was some discussion over the change in fees for the meeting facilities and
Trustee Page expressed delight that the “holds” fee will now only be charged to a
patron if they fail to pick up the item being held.
By proper motion and vote (4-0) the Library Board approved the proposed new fines
/c and fees schedules.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT:
Sirsi Update - Program Manager for the Library, Chris Pickavet, has been working
with Sirsi’s Jeannie Peters to finalize the implemental schedule and Library Director
Lange will keep the board informed each month as to the status of the installation.
State Budget impact - There is still no clear projection as the State budget has not
been signed.
Summer Reading Program - The childrens’ divisions at all three locations are getting
ready to kick off this year’s summer reading program which has a jungle theme.
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY:
Liaison Arthur Wood reported on the May meeting held by the Friends and announced
the upcoming Annual Meeting scheduled for June 25fh at the Carlsbad City Library on
Dove Lane. There will be a short business meeting with hors d’oeuvres followed by a
screening of “Fahrenheit 451” in the Ruby B. Schulman Auditorium.
- He also reported that the Friends are interested in assisting with a “One Book” citywide
program if the Library will undertake the project. Also, there has been a decrease in the
number of books donated reducing the available stock for the book store.
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GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY:
Liaison Hoard reported on the programs hosted by the society this past month as well
as those planned for June and the summer months.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
LIBRARY BOARD COMMENTS:
The board expressed interest in the total cost for the Summer Reading Program and
Library Director Lange promised to get them that information.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 500 PM.
- Respectfully sutpitted,
Cissie Sextdn
Ad mi n istra tive Secretary