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A trustee moved to approve the minutes; the mover identified herself as Maribel during the meeting. A second was requested and recorded, but the transcript does not specify the second's name. The meeting host opened the vote and announced, \"It's approved 5 0.\" The board took no further formal votes on other agenda items at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Audio - Library Board of Trustees - July 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Escondido Library Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the previous meeting's minutes; the mover and seconder were recorded in the meeting but the seconder's name was not specified in the transcript.","taxTitle","Escondido, San Diego County, California","taxId",2842,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6510421,"Escondido library reports steady visits at mall sites; collection budgets and Link+ funding face uncertainty",940,1267000,2207000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382818-a58448e45e84abd82a9b85ee4c2b0c60&start=1267&end=2207","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382818-a58448e45e84abd82a9b85ee4c2b0c60/thumbnail_1267000.jpg","/articles/6510421/Escondido/San-Diego-County/California/Escondido-library-reports-steady-visits-at-mall-sites-collection-budgets-and-Link-funding-face-uncertainty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510421-e90ee17927d2bc7cc0cccebc47c2e557/orig.mp4?Expires=1770833495&Signature=NHUQezoFbI-E5bdGeODJl-1twsKSwjXfd~8RwNZczGMWFH3FQR3hanK~NHOCFKXM7sCb6RWsNsR3rOJlmQuQeo0Mj4xwLkRZmoeXdwzTIsPjY9sI9XC2y3HKjRwmNozF8GVLDy9Hopj7Z9mGT7rLbGfcKsBNdhTJSdw-qdOQihVHNh-b99ifhc8BpXF-A2YZgggPaofj6yuL5yMkq1WYxL3akD0JJjsqrsGOioXzD~~Ywa1DJegjWNJlXY7v7wWenr0fsiUzw3tu4QROHsTYAWISPmdmmpphlmiADgcyajkJ-4jtb~nr~dFvV7Atlh3y-ioHqdVoBRwvDtfeiZGj-g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Reno, the Escondido library director, told the Board of Trustees that visitor counts and circulation at the library's temporary mall locations are close to levels seen at the main library and that staff expect clearer trends after June data are fully processed.

\"Even with the challenges of communication, getting people to know that we have moved, we are still open, we are at the mall, where we are at the mall, where to park, all those challenges, we are still seeing a pretty close attendance level,\" Reno said.

Reno said the library's collection budget draft for the coming year will include modest increases for Hoopla and allocations back to OverDrive/Libby and print collections. He noted Hoopla downloads are largely driven by the size of the fund available and that usage spikes at the beginning of each month as patrons redeem monthly allowances.

The director flagged potential indirect impacts from federal funding shifts affecting regional consortium services such as Link Plus. \"It means we will probably have to either feed into our operating funds or our collection funds to maintain a Link Plus,\" Reno said. He said the cooperative governing Link Plus will meet later in the month to consider options and that the library does not anticipate immediate disruption to services within the next two fiscal years.

On archives and special collections, Reno said the city accepted a $5,000 catalyst grant from the Society of American Archivists for a project titled \"Latinos and Escondido World History\" to fund voice recorders, editing software and other equipment to capture oral histories for the Pioneer Room. He said the project aims to record and archive oral histories, produce transcripts and make the material publicly available when appropriate. Staff also noted a yearlong exhibit of library and Historical Society material at the San Diego airport is planned.

Reno said staff will return with more detailed demographic breakdowns of who is visiting and registering for library cards once additional months of data are available.","Library director reported that visits and circulation at temporary mall locations are holding steady, the collection budget will propose modest increases to Hoopla and Libby/OverDrive allocations, and a $5,000 Society of American Archivists grant will support a Latino oral history project in the Pioneer Room.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6510425,"Mural on hold no longer: bill progress and a licensed artist clear path for Escondido library artwork",37,1018000,1055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382818-a58448e45e84abd82a9b85ee4c2b0c60&start=1018&end=1055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382818-a58448e45e84abd82a9b85ee4c2b0c60/thumbnail_1018000.jpg","/articles/6510425/Escondido/San-Diego-County/California/Mural-on-hold-no-longer-bill-progress-and-a-licensed-artist-clear-path-for-Escondido-library-artwork","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510425-cf76caca7fc0e16103fd669d403d1413/orig.mp4?Expires=1770833495&Signature=B05P1VkEX5Np-00bbYQZ0kPdYg6NtgR77866tlt2kIpB~AELGTr1RJ3lVNmVG0Uc2MXNLpsO~SNtIPat0XiJKsIDaPjy6WwE4ARvGFPpvl1OI-M2lyPyVZKD~lO1LUecH8ovfZ5uj8mxyILcYdu190wBN859iShFBJBxFXSl~332dQ38aliji6AWBpUoCpZCHtDxErcvQHbtvf7Rq60vKI6TSOUWpfLKI0dkf1jClIaty63ARVqwlNYppWiUrEHPiFpWn01rTVpYKHgqjx39Qa1IuRQHYCxbb33u~tNt2zFTWB7xJvALvKu7Dxf3iyg1hMD2ddU~XUHE-QsMNPPEsw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Trustees received an update on the planned exterior mural for the main library and on recent state legislative activity that could remove a contractor‑license barrier for public murals.

A staff member who presented the mural update said Senate Bill 456, which would exempt muralists from needing a contractor's license for certain public projects, has passed the California Senate and was recently approved by the Assembly Business and Professions Committee; the bill is expected to move to a full Assembly vote. The presenter said the earliest possible effective date would be Jan. 1, 2026, but added that the timeline is not guaranteed.

In the meantime, the presenter said the muralist interested in the library project has identified a licensed muralist who can support the work before the library reopens. The presenter said the mural would take about eight to 10 weeks to complete, weather permitting, and that roofing work is the primary scheduling dependency.

Trustees asked whether a final design had been chosen; the presenter confirmed the trustees had seen the design and agreed to circulate it to the new trustee who had not yet seen it. A trustee thanked staff for navigating state requirements and local bureaucracy to move the mural forward.

The board did not take formal action on the mural during the meeting; staff said they would continue to coordinate timing with the roofing and construction contractor.","Trustees were told that Senate Bill 456 is moving through Sacramento and a muralist has found a licensed partner to paint a library mural; timing depends on roof work and construction sequencing.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6510430,"Escondido library renovation moves forward as roof, staff space and furnishings remain under review",680,347000,1027000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382818-a58448e45e84abd82a9b85ee4c2b0c60&start=347&end=1027","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382818-a58448e45e84abd82a9b85ee4c2b0c60/thumbnail_347000.jpg","/articles/6510430/Escondido/San-Diego-County/California/Escondido-library-renovation-moves-forward-as-roof-staff-space-and-furnishings-remain-under-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510430-4894d80fd2a57bcbf1ce10c6f730314a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770833495&Signature=KLMr53MMA7JHmy0F8rteohcx6CBYD~gmhvof2Q2z7HRz5wUR52IgCf-DA1zB5lptzpYXWW5BLTEhmjrw7VZfFsggRWfRD~jV1pRqvzLgOXhZll8x3NJbm63x3erlyUU8pOCTeosub5JBpWsQdXvr2vlP0NptJN1PLiPPjXn7cPbVzyjL6rIwdC0d82dOv~A8H39nASWO7jlH3cxoNI8d7ctj-b1rzNRPnRSSIo-cqrG8zjnYE3NwggiTmAla8vrUX2otTrcxHNY8hZZVqnwpDzdCRftvjTHZQP~DqjRtXpCbp37As5WZaTWRnjUvf441cX6vhmrl-D-qMh8fFb4V2Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Escondido Library Board of Trustees heard an update on the library infrastructure grant and renovation timeline, including a planned roof replacement and unfinished staff-area work, during its regular meeting.

Project manager Ed Vasquez said the construction team has identified several unfunded items and recommended convening community stakeholders in mid‑August to prioritize which elements can be purchased, with a target for vendor purchases by early September. \"That would probably work mid August,\" Vasquez said when asked about scheduling the meeting.

The issue most likely to affect the schedule is the roof. Reno, the library director, told trustees the project includes a complete roof replacement down to the plywood and underlayment and that work will be done in sections using lifts. \"The roof replacement that we were able to budget into the project is a complete roof replacement,\" Reno said, adding the new materials should keep the building cooler. He warned that removing the tile could reveal additional wood damage that would affect schedule and cost.

Trustees also discussed staff space and furniture. Reno said staff desks were budgeted on the first floor behind the former service desk but that second‑floor staff areas were not anticipated to be touched; any additional staff furniture would mostly affect desks and storage rather than chairs. He said built‑in storage on the second floor may reduce cost but that the project must confirm structural changes with architects before purchasing. \"Staff furniture can be far less expensive than public facing furniture,\" Reno said.

Trustees asked about public communications and the temporary mall location. Reno acknowledged challenges with Google listing updates for the temporary site and advised patrons to search combinations such as \"Library Mall\" to find the current location. He reported positive anecdotal feedback from mall visitors and said library programming at the mall has been well received while staff continue to fine‑tune operations.

Board members asked to be kept updated on roof removal and any surprises uncovered during demolition. Vasquez and Reno said they would return to trustees with a more detailed schedule and a proposed August meeting date for community prioritization of unfunded items.

The board moved on to the next agenda item after the presentation.","Project manager and library staff updated trustees on building repairs, a complete roof replacement and staff-space planning; trustees agreed to a mid‑August community review for unfunded items while temporary mall operations continue.","actionData","errors"]

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