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Unapproved Minutes 5.1.2 Discuss New Collaborative for Community After School Use of Schools Roman Reyna indicated we need to start a pilot program in 6-8 weeks. We should look at starting the program at Monte Vista Elementary School to open up classrooms for Joint Use. Cecilia Iglesias ask why we are not using McFadden Library. Chief Rojas indicated McFadden Library currently is a PAAL Center. Gerardo Mouet indicated a Joint Use agreement will spell out the process to use school classrooms. There are issues that need to be considered such as Insurance and care of the room that need to be addressed. Sal Tinajero indicated we need to include Cecilia Iglesias in the process and identify a process to rotate participation. 5.2 Update on Roosevelt/Walker Project Gerardo Monet provided a brief summary of the project, indicating the City obtained a $5 million State Grant to build a 10,000 square foot Community Center and Park on the Roosevelt/Walker site. SAUSD is the project manager to implement the project. SAUSD received bids over the budget by $1.8 million. The SAUSD is value engineering the project to reduce cost and the City will be providing an additional $690,000 of CDBG funding for the project. Additional funding may still be needed. He also indicated the building will be programed as a technology center. We can work together to provide this to the community. John Palacio asked how we can maximize use of the facility as a community center, library and technology center that we both can use. Students can congregate in the library. Cecilia Iglesias indicated the facility should also have access to families. 5.3 City of Santa Ana Library Card for Every Student Project Lynn Nguyen indicated the library started the program in late fall of last year, Currently three schools (Middle School, Garfield School and Roosevelt School) are participating in the program. Lynn presented a handout and indicated Hero's Elementary will be the next school to participate in the program. John Palacio asked that we look at schools that are close to the Main and Newhope Library to incorporate into this program. Cecilia Iglesias indicated parents are concerned about the increase homeless in the Civic Center and are afraid to visit the Main Library. Gerardo Monet indicated a year ago the City installed security cameras around the library. The City will be adding 2 additional security guards and re- configuring the book shelves to make the reading areas more visible and safe. David Cavazos indicated the library is packed and well used. City will be adding security in the back and front of the library and additional porters to clean the restrooms. We need to address homes for the homeless. The Police Chief 3 13B-9