Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Regular MeetingEscondido, CA · March 13, 2025
Minutes
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CITY of ESCONDIDO
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
March 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
MINUTES
ROLL CALL
PRESENT
President Virginia Bunnell
Secretary Francis X. Bova III
Trustee Carolyn Clemens
Trustee John Schwab
Trustee Maribel Reyes
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Review and Approve the minutes from the February 13, 2025 meeting
Motion made by Trustee Clemens
Seconded by Trustee Reyes
Approved 5-0
CURRENT BUSINESS
2. Update on the Temporary Relocation of Escondido City Library
Request the Library Board of Trustees receive and file a presentation updating the Library Board of
Trustees on the Temporary Relocation of Escondido City Library
Staff Recommendation: Receive and File (Economic Development: Jennifer Schoeneck, Director of
Economic Development)
Presenter: Francisco Vargas, Management Analyst- Real Property
3. Building Forward: Library Infrastructure Grant Project
Monthly progress update on the $10 million library infrastructure state-grant project.
Presenter(s): Robert Rhoades, Assistant Director of Community Services
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CITY of ESCONDIDO
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
March 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
4. Hoopla Digital Service Access: Update and Discussion
A presentation updating the Library Board of Trustees on the implementation of access limits to the
Hoopla digital service to Escondido residents, workers, and students. A discussion by the Board of
Trustees on next steps to follow the presentation.
Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director
Direction provided to keep current services in place and gather additional data and place on April 10,
2025 meeting
STATISTICS REPORT
5. Presentation of monthly statistical report and strategic plan updates
Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director
LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S REPORT
6. Presentation of monthly report and general library updates
Presenter(s): Rino Landa, Library Director
TRUSTEE LIBRARY USE REPORT
7. Reports by the Library Board of Trustees of their use of the library and its services
Trustee Clemens - Visited library during Drum event and noticed everyone was having a good time;
checked out books on raising chickens
Secretary Bova - Attended Monday and Thursday classes
President Bunnell - Went to Bio Tech conference where fellow attendees were discussing audiobooks
and downloading Libby
Trustee Schwab - Uses Libby for audiobooks
Trustee Reyes - Shared she is part of Facebook groups and has seen posting regarding library renovation
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CITY of ESCONDIDO
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
March 13, 2025 at 4:00 PM
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting Adjourned at 5:28 p.m.
UPCOMING MEETING SCHEDULE
8. Unless otherwise noted, the Library Board of Trustees meets on the second Thursday of each month at
4:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers
4/10/2025 at 6:00 p.m.
5/8/2025 at 4:00 p.m.
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PRESIDENT ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
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