MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CORONADO PUBLIC LIBRARY
640 ORANGE AVENUE
CORONADO, CA 92118
June 11, 2013
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CALL TO ORDER
Executive Secretary Brown called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. in the Winn
Room of the Coronado Public Library.
ROLL CALL
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Present:
Executive Secretary Brown,
Siegfried, and Trustee Warren.
Trustee
Zoll,
Absent:
President Franck
Mayor Tanaka
Also Present:
Carol Pastor, FOL Representative
Christian Esquevin, Director of Library Services
Linda Sanders, Administrative Secretary
Trustee
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Trustee Siegfried.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
III-A
June 11, 2013
Trustee Zoll moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
June 11, 2013. Trustee Warren seconded the motion, and the
motion was approved.
IV
CONSENT CALENDAR
Trustee Zoll moved to approve the Consent Calendar. Trustee
Siegfried seconded the motion, and the motion was approved.
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COMMUNICATIONS
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V-A
Oral Communications
V-A-1
Public Oral Communications
None
V-A-2
Library Board Members Oral Communications
Trustee Zoll informed the Board that as part of the Hotel Del Coronado’s 125th
Anniversary celebration, United Through Reading has been named the “Charity
of Choice.” That honor provides United Through Reading with a donation of
$1.25 from the sale of each newly-released book, Hotel del Coronado History,
which features over 440 images, most of which have never been previously
published.
V-A-3
Library Director Oral Communications
Director Esquevin mentioned that the theme for the Children’s Summer Reading
Program this year is “Reading is So Delicious.”
V-A-4
Friends of the Library Representative Communication
None
V-A-5
SAB Representative Communication
Director Esquevin said that there was a Serra meeting of the San Diego and
Imperial County administrative group. He noted that Serra is now part of the
larger Southern California Library System which includes Riverside, Los
Angeles, Riverside, as well as San Diego and Imperial Counties. Director
Esquevin said that there are a lot of grants in process at this time.
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City Council Representative Communication
None
V-B
Written Communications
None
VI
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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VI-A
Library Emergency Preparedness Planning Update
Director Esquevin distributed the revised Emergency and Disaster Preparedness
Plan, as well as a colorized page 12, the Emergency Systems Floor Plan.
These items will be included in the Minutes as agenda item attachments.
Trustee Warren inquired as to the distance of the exits in or near the Children’s
Library area, and Director Esquevin referenced the Emergency System Floor
Plan to describe the various exits. In response to Executive Secretary Brown’s
question regarding the status of the final draft of the Emergency and Disaster
Preparedness Plan, Director Esquevin said that the plan needs a few more
sections but that we could do a walkabout at any time.
VI-B
Library PhotoAtlas Project Update
Director Esquevin noted that the Library’s PhotoAtlas Project is making good
progress and is already on the website. He noted that images are regularly
being added to the website, and as old houses get demolished, there is an effort
to get them photographed before that occurs. There is also an effort to obtain
copies of any photographs from businesses along Orange Avenue. Director
Esquevin hopes to have a photograph of most every house that currently has a
Coronado address. At the very least he hopes to have photographs of several
houses per city block and indicated that the project already has most or all of the
historic resource designated homes. In conclusion, Director Esquevin said that
the PhotoAtlas Project will naturally grow through time.
1846 to the Present
VII
NEW BUSINESS
VII-A
Library Summer Festival
Director Esquevin reviewed the Summer Festival flyer and highlighted several of
the special events coming for summer 2013. He noted that the festival is full of
musical concerts, with a nice mix of lectures, cooking classes, and movies.
Director Esquevin said that the Summer Festival is financially sponsored by the
Hotel del Coronado and the Friends of the Library. In response to Trustee
Warren’s question, he noted that the “Brown Bag Lunch Time Piano Concerts”
will return during the fall.
VII-B
Public Art Piece “Imagine Dragon” in Front of Library
Director Esquevin said that public art is a new concept for Coronado and there
are only a few pieces around the City. He explained that the idea is that art is
donated to the City and then is placed around town with the intention of it being
eventually purchased and removed, giving way for a new piece of public art.
Director Esquevin said that the Cultural Arts Commission, as well as its “Public
Art Working Group,” have viewed the ten-foot bronze statue called “Imagine
Dragon” and have given their approval. He explained that the art piece,
“Handstand” was on loan to the City and then it was purchased. Likewise, the
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art piece, “Seahorse” was on loan to the City and has since been removed,
leaving an empty base in front of the Community Center
During a discussion on the merits of the proposed placement in front of the
Library of “Imagine Dragon,” it was explained that this piece of art was created
by a former fire fighter and that it would be on loan to the City for a year or more.
It was also mentioned by Director Esquevin that there is no public art in the
central part of the village.
Trustee Warren said that in some cultures, except in Asia, a dragon is seen as
an evil mythological image, and she does not believe that a location in front of
the Library would be an appropriate place for a statue of a dragon. She also
doesn’t see the relevance of a dragon to the Library or to Coronado. Carol
Pastor wondered if there might be some other, more relevant piece of art to
consider placing in front of the Library. Trustee Zoll said that she likes the
“Handstand” public art piece and that she neither adores nor dislikes “Imagine
Dragon;” however, she would yield a decision to the groups who have
considered this issue more fully and she trusts their judgment.
Director Esquevin said that the Cultural Arts Commission and its Public Art
Working Group consider “Imagine Dragon” a worthy piece of public art and is
anxious to take this issue to the City Council for its approval.
Executive Secretary Brown said that she doesn’t believe that the Library grounds
need a large statue like “Imagine Dragon,” and she recalls how hard the Library
worked toward having the grounds and building in symmetry. The issue of when
a statue of an elk was placed in the center medium of Orange Avenue and how it
did not meet public approval was discussed. Some Library board members felt
that the City may receive letters of disapproval if “Imagine Dragon” is placed in
front of the Library.
Trustee Siegfried said that he thought there might be a better location for
“Imagine Dragon” than in front of the Library. It was also discussed that “Imagine
Dragon” might be the target for vandals “dressing it up,” similar to the public art
“Surfer” statue located on public property on Pacific Coast Highway in Cardiff-bythe-Sea.
Executive Secretary Brown wanted to emphasize that the Library Board is not
“attacking” the opinion of the Cultural Arts Commission or its Public Art Working
Group, but is simply posing some concerns. Trustee Zoll indicated that if the
Library Board takes any action on this issue, it may be seen by the Cultural Arts
Commission or its Public Art Working Group to be an attack on their judgment.
Director Esquevin indicated that there are dragons in many types of literature,
and since the Library has literature in its collection and encourages imagination
through literature, he sees a connection between “Imagine Dragon” and the
Library.
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The Board decided not to take any official action regarding “Imagine Dragon’s”
possible placement in front of the Library since there is no consensus among its
members. Instead, each Board member will contact City Council members if they
feel strongly one way or the other regarding the placement of “Imagine Dragon”
in front of the Library.
VII-C
Election of Officers for Library Board
Trustee Warren moved to nominate Sally Ann Zoll as the Library
Board President beginning September 1, 2013. Trustee Siegfried
seconded the motion, and the motion was approved.
Trustee Zoll moved to nominate Elizabeth Warren as the Library
Board Executive Secretary beginning September 1, 2013. Trustee
Siegfried seconded the motion, and the motion was approved.
VII-D
Upcoming Library Board Meeting Schedule: Tuesday, July 9, 2013, and
Tuesday, August 13, 2013, and Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at 3pm in the
Winn Room
The next regular meetings of the Library Board were scheduled for Tuesday, July
9, 2013, Tuesday, August 13, 2013, and Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at 3pm
in the Winn Room. Trustee Zoll asked if a Proclamation of Thanks be prepared
for outgoing President, Robin Franck. She also asked that the current opening
for a Library Board Member be placed on eCoronado and the Library’s website.
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CLOSED SESSION
VIII-A
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
The Library Board went into closed session at 3:55 pm, resumed its regular
meeting at 4:10 pm.
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Adjournment
Trustee Zoll moved to adjourn the meeting. Trustee Warren.
seconded the motion, and the motion was approved.
The Library Board meeting adjourned at 4:11 p.m.
Approved and signed – original document in City Clerk’s office
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Robin Franck, President, Coronado Library Board of Trustees
Approved and signed – original document in City Clerk’s office
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Sarah Blakely Brown, Executive Secretary, Coronado Library Board of Trustees
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