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Home My WebLink About1998/09/03 - Agenda Packet - Library Board of Trustees DECLARATION OF POSTIN¢ OF AGENDA VIVIAN GARCIA states and declares as follows: I presently am, and at all times mentioned herein have been, the Administrative Secretary of the Library of Rancho Cucamonga. Acting in that capacity, on ~C~.~_~ ~/~?~, at .~/.'~ O~F~, I posted a true and correct copy of the meeting ag*nda dat.d J~(~4. ~.~ /~?~ at lOSOO civic Center Drive, Rancho C~camonga. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration vas executed on ~/~?/~ , at Rancho Cucamong.. DEBORAH KAYE CLARK/ LIBRARY HANAGER City of Rancho Cucamonga ~'.: ivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary City of Rancho Cucamonga -/ C-1 Page 1 LIBRARY FOUNDATION Revenues Expenditures 1997/98 Final Close Out !. Foundation Revenues & Expenditures Revenues: Balance from 1996~97 $32,891 1998 Library Telethon $50,349 Interest on Account $702 Outstanding Revenues ($1,600) Expenditures: Telethon 1998 $7;498.21 Production costs $5,743.12 Production crew $3,961 Sound System $950 Spotlight $300 Scenery/Sets $169 Hotel Rooms $98 Permits $100 Refunds for Cancelled Acts $165 Thank You Event $1,755.09 Caterers $1,177 Liquid Refreshments $130 Gifts for Hosts/Major Donors $304 Decorations $144 Technology Center Staffing $0 Foundation Business $754.75 Printing $565 IRS Fees $180 State of CA Filing Fee $10 TOTALS $0.00 $8,252.96 Remaining Funds $75,688.14 * · Bylaws require a minimum balance of $5,000 remain in the fund C-1 Page 2 RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION PROJECTED BUDGET 1998/99 Revenue Projection Description Adopted Amended Revenue Budget Estimate Estimate 1997/98 1997/98 1998/99 1997/98 Revenues transferred in $75,688 Telethon 1999 $40,000 $50,349 $50,000 Total Revenues $125,688 1998/99 Appropriations Detail Description Adopted Amended Proposed Budget Expenditure Budget 1997/98 1997/98 1998/99 Travel & Meetings $1,500 $0 $1,500 Telethon Production $6,000 $5,743 $6,000 Telethon Thank You Event $0 $1,755 $2,000 iTechnology Center Project $20,000 $0 $10,000 Canister Program $1,000 $0 $600 Pdnting $2,000 $565 $2,000 Children's Curriculum Support Materials $0 $0 $10,000 Children's Endowment Fund $0 $0 $10,000 Children's Learning Center $0 $0 $10,000 Adult Literacy Program $0 $0 $10,000 Total Appropriations $30,500 $8,063 $64,100 Balance brought forward for 1999/2000: $61~588 STATISTICS AUG 98 AUG 97 FY 98/99 FY 97/98 Days Open 31 30 61 60 Items Borrowed 52,049 49,994 112,099 109,990 Average Daily 1,679 1,666 1,838 1,833 % Change 1% 0% Patrons Registered 894 882 1,916 1,869 Average Daily 29 29 31 31 % Change 0% 0% information Questions 6,681 5,838 13,580 13,058 Average Daily 216 195 223 218 % Change 11% 2% items Classified 1,904 1,438 3,620 3,685 % Change 32% -2% Volunteer Hours 546 379 1,165 1,076 % Change 44% 8% Interlibrary Loan Books Borrowed 8 3 16 8 ADULT SERVICES Information Questions 4,920 4,215 10,020 9,035 Average Daily 159 141 164 151 % Change 13% 9% Programs/Classes Attendance 0 20 0 55 # of Sessions 0 2 0 2 Aver. per session 0 10 0 28 Tours/Group Visits Attendance 0 50 0 85 # of Sessions 0 2 0 3 Aver. per session 0 25 0 28 CHILDRENS SERVICES Information Questions 1,761 1,623 3,560 4,023 Average Daily 57 54 58 67 % Change 5% -13% Preschool Storytime Attendance 315 384 692 801 # of Sessions 16 20 31 36 Aver. per session 20 19 22 22 Afterschool Storytime Attendance 176 131 458 341 # of Sessions 6 8 14 15 Aver. per session 29 16 33 23 Special Events Program Attendance 320 30 362 84 # of Sessions 11 5 18 10 Aver. per session 29 6 20 8 Group Visits to Library Attendance 70 23 144 142 # of Sessions 3 2 7 7 Aver. per session 23 12 21 20 School Visits by Staff 0 0 0 0 # of Visits 0 0 0 0 D2 Schedule A REVENUE REPORT FINES MEDIA LIBRARY REF August 1998 & FEES RENTALS SALES SERV. August l& 2 $290.86 $315.39 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 August 3 $400.70 $233.23 $2.78 $0.00 August 4 $420.45 $213.93 $2.78 $0.00 August 5 $415.55 $236.96 $0.00 $0.00 August 6 $359.30 $212.08 $0.00 $0.00 August 7 $306.30 $129.04 $2.78 $0.00 August 8 & 9 $332.36 $318.89 $11.12 $10.05 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 August 10 $465.95 $248.14 $0.00 $18.50 August 11 $414.96 $246.69 $5.56 $1.25 August 12 $311.72 $256.42 $2.78 $24.75 August 13 $232.90 $202.34 $0.00 $0.00 August 14 $145.30 $127.86 $0.00 $0.00 August 15 & 16 $346.56 $288.54 $2.78 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 August 17 $356.95 $207.94 $0.00 $17.00 August 18 $329.59 $231.64 $0.00 $16.02 August 19 $210.10 $194.99 $0.00 $30.00 August 20 $340.35 $226.72 $0.00 $30.00 August 21 $199.45 $112.34 $0.00 $0.00 August 22 & 23 $235.00 $272.18 $0.00 $4.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 August 24 $330.65 $213.96 $0.00 $2.00 August 25 $146.35 $216.83 $0.00 $8.50 August 26 $355.60 $213.58 $0.00 $0.00 August 27 $431.15 $183.16 $2.78 $40.00 August 28 $89.78 $130.07 $0.00 $0.00 August 29 & 30 $566.10 $383.20 $0.00 $2.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 August 31 $237.04 $179.83 $0.00 $15.00 TOTALS: $8,271.02 $5,795.95 $33.36 $219.07 AUGUST 97 TOTALS $6,795.64 $5,373.25 $16.69 $3L00 % CHANGE 22% 8% 100% 492% Aug 98 Aug 97 TOTAL LIBRARY INCOME $14,319 $12,223 97/98 Proj: Daily Average Fines $296.19 $273.24 Daily Average Media $201.97 $176.06 Daily Average Sales $2.04 $0.00 Daily Average Ref. Fees $9.75 $2.82 Daily Average APS $14.89 $28.17 rncludes photocopy funds of: $461.73 Includes Tech Center funds of: DAILY TOTALS $524.84 $480.29 GAIN/LOSS ON PRO J: $1,381 PERSONNEL EXPENSES Part time Salaries $18,897 $19,184 GAIN/LOSS ON PRO J: $287 BALANCE $1,667.90 D2 Schedule B BALANCE SHEET AUGUST FY 1998/99 Revenues Earned Projected Loss/Gain Fines & Fees $16,737 $16,668 $69 0.4% Media Rentals $11,671 $10,740 $932 8.7% Sales $60 $0 $60 ERR APS $3,851 $1,718 $2,133 124.1% Information Services Fees $266 $172 $94 54.9% Misc. Revenues $0 $0 $0 Totals: $32,586 $29,298 $3,288 11.2% Part Time Salaries Spent Projected Loss/Gain $38,755 $39,059 $304 Balanc_e_for Year through AugLus_t $3,592 Projected End of the Year Donations: Received Projected Over/Under Friends $20,000 $50,000 ($30,000) Foundation $0 $20,000 ($20,000) Technology Center Revenues 25OO 2000 3rd qt. 97/98 4th qt. 97/98 1500 ~ 1st qt. 98/99 1000 ~ 2nd qt. 98/99 500 0 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA REGULAR MEETING First Thursday 7:00 p.m. September 3, 1998 Civic Center Council Chambers 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730 City Councilmembers William J. Alexander, Mayor Diane Williams, Mayor Pro Tem Paul Biane, Councilmember James V. Curatalo, Councilmember Bob Dutton, Councilmember Boardmembers Robert Howdyshell, President Edward E. Swistock, President Pro Tern Dorma Bradshaw, Boardmember Doris Dredd-Lee, Boardmember Joyce Womack, Boardmember PAGE Board of Library Trustees Agenda 1 'RO, ular Meeting. Sentember $. 1998 A. CALL TO ORDER 1. Roll Call: Howdyshell , Bradshaw Dredd-Lee , Swistock __ and Womack B. CONSENT CALENDAR The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Board at one tike - without discussion. Any item may be removed by a Boardmember or member of the audience for discussion. 1. Approval of Minutes: May 7, 1998 1 June 4, 1998 July 2, 1998 August 6, 1998 C. BOARD BUSINESS The following items have been requested by the Board of Library Trustees for discussion. They are not public hearing items, although the President may open the meeting for public input. 1. Oral discussion with Jack Lam, City Manager for Rancho Cucamonga, regarding long term planning process for library services. 2. CALTAC Award Nomination: Staffrecommends the Board authorize x2 application for Inland Empire Daily Bulletin for an award in the category of '~Newspaper, ...for Outstanding Media Coverage or Special Services to Libraries". Oral report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director 3. CalifomiaLibrary Association Conference, November 14-17, 1998. Oral Report by Deborah Clark, Library Director. · PAGE ]. Board of Library Trustees Agenda 2 ~ Regular Meeting~ September 3~ 1998 D. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the President may open the meeting for public input. 1. Library Status Report: oral report presented by staff. 2. Budget report: presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director. 13 a. Status of 1998/99 budget b. Release of information frofia the Govern0r's Office regarding 2-o an increase of public librmy foundation funds for 1998/99. 3. Status report on the Technology Center. Oral report presented by Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian. 4. Review and approval of Library Goals and Proposed Library Plan of 22 Service for 1998/99. Presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director. E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING This is the time for the Board of Library Trustees to identify the items they wish to discuss at the next meeting. These items will not be discussed at this meeting, only identified for the next meeting. F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM TItE PUBLIC This is the time and place for the general public to address the Board of Library Trustees. State law prohibits the Board from addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. G. ADJOURNMENT I, Vivian Gareia, Library Administrative Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on Thursday, August 27, 6:00 p.m., 1998, seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54953 at 10500 Civic Center Drive. CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA STAFF REPORT DATE: September 3, 1998 TO: President and Members of the Board of Library Trustees Jack Lam, AICP, City Manager FROM: Deborah Kaye Clark, Library Manager SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF MINUTES RECOMMENDATION Approval of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees for May 7, June 4, July 2 and August 6, 1998. BACKGROUND Attached, please find the minutes for the Regular Meetings of the Library Board of Trustees listed above, taken and compiled by Library Secretary, Vivian Garcia. (~c~lly submitted, ~ ~ CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting A. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, May 7, 1998, in the Council Chambers of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was led by President Howdyshell. Present were Boardmembers Dredd-Lee and Swistock. Also present were: Deborah Clark, Library Director, Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian, Renee Tobin, Children's Services Supervisor and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary. B. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS B 1. Report from Delegation to the California Library Association Conference Legislative Day, May 5th. Deborah Clark, Library Director, requested that this item be held until the next meeting. The students who attended CLA Legislative Day had prior commitments for this evening and were unable to attend. C. CONSENT CALENDAR Cl. Approval of minutes: March 5, 1998 (Howdyshell abstained) April 2, 1998 April 14, 1998 MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Swistock to approve the consent calendar, seconded by President Howdyshell. Motion carried 3-0-1 (with Bradshaw absent). D. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS D 1. Library status report: oral report presented by staff. Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that April will be remembered by staff as the month when Literacy Coordinator Lori Hopkins gave birth to Allison Joy. In regard to the Telethon, so far the Library Board Minutes May 7, 1998 Page 2 total collected from the pledges for the Telethon is $47,081 with a target goal of $53,246. Staffwill be sending out a second letter for pledges not yet received. Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that the Telethon Wrap-up and raffle drawing will be held on Thursday, June 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Filippi Winery. Robert Karatsu stated that April will be remembered as tax month by the staff on the Reference desk. Circulation for the month of April showed items on Geography and Medicine as the most popular topic. Children's materials were half of all of the items checked out during the month. Renee Tobin, Children's Services Supervisor, stated that the children's staff had come up with "Cruise Around the World" as the theme for the Summer Reading Program. Sample handouts was passed out at the meeting. Wells Fargo Bank is no longer a sponsor for the program and the Inland Library System had picked up part of the cost of the materials with the Friends of the Library donating the remainder. Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated she would like to commend the Library staff, Renee Tobin, Nina Cole, Gail Thomas and Linda Janecek for their creative ideas for the Summer Reading Program. D2. Budget report: presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director. a. Status of current 1997/98 budget b. Approval of proposed 1998/99 budget Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the current and the proposed budget with the Board. MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to approve the 1998/99 budget, seconded by Boardmember Dredd Lee. Motion carried, 3-0-1 (with Bradshaw absent). D3. Approval of Library Plan of Service for 1998/99. Presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director. Deborah Clark, Library Director asked if there were any questions on the Plan of Service. Boardmember Dredd Lee requested to hold the Plan of Service until the July meeting when Boardmember Bradshaw would be present and possibly the new Boardmember. MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to delay approval until the July Board meeting, seconded by Boardmember Dredd Lee. Motion carried, 3-0-1 (with Bradshaw absent). Library Board Minutes May 7, 1998 Page 3 D4. Oral report on the Technology Center. Presented by Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian. 1. Approval to charge a scanning fee of $3 per image. 2. Approval to charge a $.50 fee to issue a temporary card. Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian gave an updated oral report on the Technology Center and the fees. MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to approve the fees, seconded by Boardmember Swistock. Motion carried, 3-0-1 (with Bradshaw absent). E. BOARD BUSINESS El. Oral report on current status of filling vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees. Deborah Clark, Library Director presenting. Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that the council subcommittee had reviewed the existing applications for the Library Board. A letter was sent to see if the applicants to see if they would still be interested and would like to re-interview for the position. The position could be filled by June. E2. Approve Library Foundation Board action amending the Library Foundation Bylaws to require a member of the Library Board of Trustees to also serve as Director on the Library Foundation. Report by Deborah Clark, Library Director. MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to approve the amended Library Foundation Bylaws, seconded by Dredd Lee. Motion carried, 3-0-1 (with Bradshaw absent). E3. Review appointments of Board members serving as liaisons to specific service areas. Report by Deborah Clark, Library Director. President Howdyshell, requested a delay on this item until the next Board meeting. F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Fl. Library Goals F2. Library Boardmembers serving as liaisons to specific service areas. 4 Library Board Minutes May 7, 1998 Page 4 G. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None H. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Swistock to adjourn to Thursday, June 4, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the City of Rancho Cucamonga, seconded by President Howdyshell. Motion carried, 3-0-1 (with Bradshaw absent). The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Vivian Garcia Administrative Secretary Approved: 5 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting A. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Library Board of Trustees was scheduled for Thursday, June 4, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the City of Rancho Cucamonga, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was canceled due to lack of quorum. Respectfully submitted, Vivian Garcia Administrative Secretary Approved: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting A. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Library Board o£ Trustees was scheduled for Thursday, July 2, 1998, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the City of Rancho Cucamonga, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was canceled due to lack of quorum. Respectfully submitted, Vivian Garcia Administrative Secretary Approved: CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Regular Meeting A. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE Mayor Bill Alexander administered oath of office to Joyce Womack and Edward Swistock. B. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, August 6, 1998, in the Storytime Room of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library, located at 7368 Archibald Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:06 p.m. Present were Mayor Bill Alexander, President Howdyshell, Boardmembers Bradshaw, Swistock and Womack. Als(> present were: Deborah Clark, Library Director, Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian, Renee Tobin, Children's Services Supervisor and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary. C. PRESENTATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS C 1. Library Director Deborah Clark presented to Library Board President Robert Howdyshell the John Cotton Dana Award for public relations excellence. C2. Children's Services Supervisor Renee Tobin presented to Library Board president Robert Howdysehll a certificate from OPARC for the Library's involvement in this program to assist the developmentally disadvantaged. D. CONSENT CALENDAR D1. Approval of minutes: May 7, 1998 June 4, 1998 July 2, 1998 D2. Approval of new fees involving the circulation of CD Rom materials. D3. Approval of proposed holiday closures for 1998/99. MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to approve the consent calendar, except for item D 1, which will be held over to the next meeting, seconded by Boardmember Swistock. Motion carried 4-0-1, (Dredd Lee absent). Library Board Minutes August 6, 1998 Page 2 E. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS E 1. Library status report: oral report presented by staff. Deborah Clark, Library Director, gave an oral report on the budget status and activities of the Library during the months of June and July. Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian, reported about the classes offered in the Fall Grapevine in the Technology Center. Renee Tobin, Children's Services Supervisor, gave an oral report on the Summer Reading Program in the children's department. E2. Budget report: presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director. a. Status of 1997/98 budget b. Status of 1998/99 budget Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the current and the proposed budget with the Board. E3. Review and approval of Library Goals and Proposed Library Plan of Service for 1998/99. Presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director. MOTION: Motion moved by President Howdyshell to hold the Plan of Service for next month's meeting, seconded by Boardmember Bradshaw. Motion carried 4-0-1, (Dredd Lee absent). E4. Approval to charge $60 per client for course on how to design a library web page. Presented by Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian. Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian reviewed the charge and the course content with the Board, emphasizing that the client base will be library employees. MOTION: Motion moved by President Howdyshell to approve the charge and course, seconded by Boardmember Womack. Motion carried 4-0-1, (Dredd Lee absent). E5. Approval to conduct two in-service training sessions, one in early September, one in spring. The Library would close to accommodate full staff participation. Deborah Clark, Library Manager, reviewed the training with the Library Board. Library Board Minutes August 6, 1998 Page 3 MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to approve the training sessions, seconded by Boardmember Swistock. Motion carried, 4-0-1 (with Dredd Lee absent). E6. Approval of gram application "Back to Basics." Presented by Renee Tobin, Children's Services Supervisor. Renee Tobin, Children's Services Supervisor gave an oral report on the grant to the Board informing them that the new date for notification as to whether the grant was funded will occur in mid- September. MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to approve the grant, seconded by Boardmember Bradshaw. Motion carried, 4-0-1 (with Dredd Lee absent). F. BOARD BUSINESS F 1. Proposal by Arrow Chiropractic to host a Children's Health Fair in the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library. Presemed by Library Director Deborah Clark and Barbara Bartel, Arrow Chiropractic Office Manager. Deborah Clark, Library Director, presented Barbara Barrel to talk with the Board about the proposal. Barbara Bartel of Arrow Chiropractic Office reviewed the proposal and answered questions of the Library Board. MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell that an alternative site be found; and if no site is available, item should return to the Board, seconded by Boardmember Bradshaw. Motion carried 4-0-1, (Dredd Lee ahsem). F2. Approve Library Foundation Board action amending the Library Foundation Bylaws to require a member of the Library Board of Trustees to also serve as Director on the Library Foundation. Report by Deborah Clark, Library Director. MOTION: Moved by Presidem Howdyshell to approve the amended Library Foundation Bylaws, seconded by Swistock. Motion carried, 4-0-1 (with Dredd Lee absem). F3. Review appointments of Board members serving as liaisons to specific service areas. Report by Deborah Clark, Library Director. Presidem Howdyshell, requested volunteers for the positions. Boardmember Bradshaw volunteered as the Boardmember for the Library Foundation Board. 3.0 Library Board Minutes August 6, 1998 Page 4 Boardmember Womack volunteered for the Young Adult Services. Boardmember Swistock volunteered to work with the Literacy Services. President Howdyshell will work with the Business Services. MOTION: Motion moved by President Howdyshell for appointments of Boardmembers, seconded by Boardmember Womack. Motion carried 4-0-1, (Dredd Lee absent). G. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Gl. Plan of Service G2. Topics for discussion with joint meetings with the City Council and Library Foundation. G3. Requested staff to invite Jack Lam to attend the next Library Board meeting. H. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None I. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Movedby PresidentHowdysh¢llto adjoumto Thursday, September 3, 1998 at 7:00p.m. in the Council Chambers at the City of Rancho Cucamonga, seconded by Boardmember Bradshaw. Motion carried, 4-0-1 (with Dredd Lee absent). The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Vivian Garcia Administrative Secretary Approved: CALIFORNIA ASSOCJATION OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES AND COMMISSIONERS CALTAC AWARDS 1998 The California Association of Library Trustees and Commissioners (CALTAC) annually presents awards in the following categories: I. Trustee, Commi'~sioner, or System Ad,,~ory Board Member for Ou~laadiag Service to · Local Librar~ or System 2. UbraHan for Ou~andia~ Work with a B~ard of Trn~ees or C~m~io~ 3. N~*w;paper, Radio Stlfion, or Televisioa Claannel for Oa~tanding Media Coverage or Special S~rvic~s t~ Ubrafies 4. Basln~ss, Commaaity Organization or Individual Making · SiPificant Fiaancial or In-kind Coatrlbafio~ to · Library or Ubrary Program 5. Elected Lozal, State or Federal Official from CaUfornia for Special Snppo~ or Promotioa of Legislatioa to I~aefit Libraries and/or Ubrary S~rvices 6. lndividaal for Oa~aading or Volaateer Servic~ ~o · Library At this time we invite nominations for the 1998 awards to be presented on Saturday, November 14, 1998 at the CALTAC luncheon held during the annual Conference of the Califomia Library Association in Oakland. We ask your help in identifying individual.q/organizations to be honored by' completing a nomination form. The deadline for receipt of nominations is Friday, September 25, 1998. Send completed forms to: Ms. Mae Murray 1017 Eucalyptus Lane Pasadena, Calif., 91103 12 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA STAFF REPORT DATE: September 3, 1998 TO: President and Members of the Board of Library Trustees Jack Lam, AICP, City Manager FROM: Deborah Kaye Clark, Library Manager SUBJECT: STATUS OF 1998/99 BUDGET RECOMMENDATION No recommendation. For information only. BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS Schedule A, titled Revenue Report August 1998 available at the meeting. Schedule B, titled "Balance Sheet August FY 1998/99" available at the meeting. Schedule C*, titled "Library Expenditures 1998/99" is an accounting o£all funds expended so far this fiscal year, showing 17% of library funds expended or encumbered at 17% into the fiscal year. Also included are the expenditure figures for Literacy and Redevelopment Agency funds. %;lty submitted, * Funds encumbered through August 26, 1998. LIBRARY EXPENDITURES JUL AUG TOTALS SPENT PERFUNDS % % OF 1998199 CATEGORY REMAINING SPENT YEAR PERSONNEL 17% 1100 REGULAR SALARIES $450,530 $34,009 $33,685 $67,694 $67,694 $382,836 15% 1200 OVERTIME SALARIES $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 ERR 1300 PART TIME SALARIES $258,380 $19,858 $18,897 $38,755 $38,755 $219,625 15% 1900 FRINGE BENEFITS $174,290 $14,524 $14,524 $29,048 $29,048 $145,242 17% TOTAL PERSONNEL $883,200 $68,391 $67,106 $135,497 $135,497 $747,703 15% OPERATIONS 3100 TRAVEL & MEETINGS $4,000 $424 $3,576 11% ALA Conference $0 Karatsu-workshops $0 Meeting Supplies $0 California Air Tickets $424 $424 ILS Workshops $0 CLA Conference $0 CLA Legislative Day $0 3300 MILEAGE $5,000 $401 $4,599 8% Auto Allowance $4,200 $350 $29 $379 $379 $3,821 9% Reimbursement $800 $0 $22 $778 3% Garcia $22 $22 Pages $0 Manela $0 Corwin $0 Tobin $0 3900 MAINTENANCE/OPER $160,330 $39,748 $120,582 25% Visa $0 Cash Receipts $0 Printing/Postage $2,000 $0 $8 $1,992 0% Printing $0 Postage $8 $8 Office Supplies $18,000 $0 $3,986 $14,014 22% Cataloging Supplies $3,158 $154 $3,312 Computer Table $372 $372 Photography $106 $63 $168 8 Ave. graphics $0 Office Depot $0 Office machine repair $56 $56 Letterhead $0 Miscellaneous $56 $56 Petty Cash $0 Computer supplies $0 Stationary $0 Federal Express $22 $22 Board Supplies $0 Special Program Supplies $8,000 $1,171 $6,829 15°~ Children's Supplies $77 $77 Children's Programs - Friends $4 $4 Administration Office supplies $0 Tech Center $0 Moving message sign $0 Summer Reading Program (FR) $692 $355 $1,047 Foundation Expenses $0 Literacy Projects $0 Volunteer Supplies $43 $43 Reference On-line $0 Advertising/Promotions $0 $0 $0 ERR National Library Week - Friends $0 Recruitments $0 Telethon $0 Float (Friends funded) $0 Books/Materials $116,830 $32,444 $84,386 28% Bookstore rush $15 $1,000 $1,015 Childrens Books $1,384 $12 $1,395 Adult Books $19,434 $19,434 Reference Books $572 $441 $1,013 Reference CD's $0 Circulating Instructional CD's $0 Large Print Books - Friends $2,211 $2,211 Books on Tape - Friends $4,099 $12 $4,111 Video $152 $1,000 $1,152 CD's (music) $2,013 $2,013 Spanish Language $100 $100 Magazines/Publications $10,000 $2,138 $2,138 $2,138 $7,862 21% Training $5,000 $0 $0 $5,000 0% Bindery $1,000 $0 $0 $1,000 0°/O 3932 Equipment Maint/Deprec. $4,440 $0 $0 $4,440 0°/O 3933 Emergency Equip. Rental $380 $0 $0 $380 0% 3956 DUES $2,100 $275 $1,825 13% American Library Assoc. $450 $0 $0 $450 0°/O MCLS Associate Membership $150 $150 $150 $150 $0 100% California Library Assoc. $0 $85 $85 $85 ($85) ERR Inland Library system $1,500 $0 $0 $1,500 0% CALTAC 0 $40 $40 $40 ($40) ERR 3960 GENERAL LIABILITY $4,220 $0 $0 $4,220 0% 6028 CONTRACT SERVICES $184,450 $40,833 $143,617 22% Encumbrances $0 Offic Equip/Maintenance $6,000 $0 $3,700 $6,000 62% Xerox Fund $3,700 $3,700 Book Processing $25,000 $0 $0 $25,000 0% OCLC $0 $76 $76 ($76) ERR Landscape Maintenance $6,450 $437 $437 $874 $874 $5,576 14~/O S.B. County $100,000 $0 $0 $100,000 0°/o Collection Agency $9,000 Technology Maintenance $3,000 $2,928 $2,928 $2,928 $72 98% Telephone Maintenance $3,000 $2,772 $2,772 $2,772 $228 92% Computer Tech Services $32,000 $30,483 $30,483 $30,483 $1,517 95% 8019 TELEPHONE $15,000 $2,462 $12,539 16% 989-8277 (Rotary line) $355 $308 $663 181-1185 (T1 line) $0 948-9900 $455 $439 $894 476-2793 (iSDN Line) $440 $217 $658 980-0871 (EMS & Security) $57 $57 $114 980-4361 (Elevator) $28 $28 $56 987-3271 (irrigation Sprink.) $24 $24 $47 987-9671 $0 989-6904 (Public Fax) $30 $30 MCI $0 8021 WATER UTILITIES $4,000 $0 $4,000 0% Inside Use $0 Landscaping $0 Fireline water $0 8022 ELECTRIC UTILITIES $48,000 $4,990 $4,990 $4,990 $43,010 10% CAPITAL OUTLAY 7047 COMPUTER EQUIPMENT $32,000 $0 $6 $32,000 TOTAL LIBRARY BUDGET $1,347,120 $217,925 $142,201 $360,126 $224,629 $1,122,491 17% LITERACY EXPENDITURES JUL AUG SPENT PER FUNDS % % OF 1998/99 CATEGORY REMAINING SPENT YEAR CITY VERSION PERSONNEL 17% 1100 REGULAR SALARIES $25,130 $1,834 $1,834 $3,667 $21,463 15% 1900 FRINGE BENEFITS $9,300 $775 $775 $1,550 $7,750 17% TOTAL PERSONNEL $34,430 $2,609 $2,609 $5,217 $29,213 15% OPERATIONS 3100 TRAVEL & MEETINGS $800 $7 $7 $793 1% 3300 MILEAGE $670 $0 $670 0% 3900 MAINTENANCEIOPER $2,500 $2,500 0% Printing/Postage $0 $0 Printing $500 $0 Postage $0 Office Supplies $1,000 $23 $23 $977 2% Instructional Materials $I ,000 $120 $75 $196 $804 20% 5910 LIBRARY OVERHEAD $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $0 100% 6028 CONTRACT SERVICES $46,730 0% Literacy Coordinator $46,730 $3,786 $3,786 $7,572 $39,158 16% Tutor Training $0 $0 TOTAL LITERACY BUDGET $89,130 $10,402 $6,395 $16,796 $72,334 19% REDEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURES FY 1998/99 TOTALS FUNDS % % OF JUL AUG SPENT REMAINING SPENT YEAR OPERATIONS 17% Maintenance/Operations $50,000 $44,348 11% Books $646 $646 LA Times for LAN $860 $860 Magazine Index $0 SIRS Researcher $1,455 $1,455 BIP on Disc $1,783 $1,785 Value line $570 $570 Internet Portable Workstation $337 $337 Sub Total $2,025 $3,627 $5,652 Contract Services $20,000 $0 $20,000 Planning, Survey & Design $10,000 $0 $10,000 CAPITAL OUTLAY Project Improvement Costa $13,700 $O $13,700 Fixed Asset Acquisition $20,000 $18,583 7°~ Paperback Rack $1,417 $1,417 Sub Total $1,417 $1,417 TOTALS $113,700 $3,441 $3,627 $7,068 $106,632 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA STAFF REPORT DATE: September 3, 1998 TO: President and Members of the Library Board of Trustees Jack Lam, A.I.C.P., City Manager FROM: Deborah Kaye Clark, Library Director SUBJECT: INCREASE IN PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SUPPORT RECOMMENDATION: That the Library Board instruct the Library Director to prepare a report outlining potential uses of the $70,000 in new ~unds made available from the State Library through the release of the Governor's new State budget. And that she further be directed, if deemed appropriate, as to what types ofprngram expenditures the Board would like to see brought for their review. BACKGROUND: The legislature approved earlier this year full funding for the Public Library Foundation program in the State &California's budget for 1998/99. Although the Governor "blue penciled" or reduced the amount in the program by $23.8 million, that still represents a 106% increase in those funds. In 1997/98, Rancho Cucamonga received $68,000 from Public Library Foundation or PLF. In 1998/99, it is reasonable to estimate an additional $70,000 will be received. While the Public Library Foundation program has been in existence for 17 years, the level of funding has varied from year to year. Funds have been reduced in lean times and increased when the California economy has emerged strong. The fluctuations in this fund make it difficult to use for long term, on going service enhancements. FISCAL IMPACT: The budget is currently balanced for 1998/99 without the additional $70,000. Should the Board determine they wish to allocate the funds, the request must go to City Council for review and authorization. (~Re pectfully submitted, /~/I Deborah Kaye (~ark I Library Director ~ 08/21/98 15:54 ~909 784 1158 Inland/SIRCULS ~ Rancho Cucamonga ~002/002 August 21, 1998 RE: GOVERNOR'S BUDGET ACTION GOVERNOR REDUCES PLF AUGMENTATION IN BUDGET FROM $43.8 MILLION TO $20 MILLION Moments ago the Governor reteased his "Budget Highlights" and veto messages after officially signing the 1998-99 State Budget. CLA worked exhaustively this year to sustain an unprecedented $43.8 miltion augmentation to the Public Library Fund, which would have brought the total for the program to $62.75 million. Despite overwhelming support by the legislature, the Governor chose to make a reduction to this item. You will recall that the Governor announced a week ago that he would be making over $1 billion in cuts to fund a modest reserve. CLA members should, nonetheless be pleased with the $20 million augmentation that the Governor chose to sustain for the PLF, as the program has never before been funded at a level this high. The Governor's action is listed in the "Budget Highlights" as follows: PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION "For local assistance, California State Library. I reduce this item from $62,750,000 to $38,870,000. I am reducing $23,880,000 of the $43,880,000 legislative augmentation provided for the Public Library Foundation. I am supportive of additional funding for local public libraries. With this augmentation, I am increasing the program by 106 percent," iMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: CLA Annual Conference * November 14-17, 1998 * Oakland California Library Association 717 K Street, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 447-8541 FAX: (916) 447-8394 email: ~ http://www.cla-net or.q 21 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ~', STAFF REPORT DATE: September 3, 1998 TO: President and Members of the Library Board of Trustees Jack Lam, A.I.C.P., City Manager FROM: Deborah Kaye Clark, Library Director SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF LIBRARY PLAN OF SERVICE FOR 1998/99 RECOMMENDATION: The attached Library Plan o£ Service fur 1998/99 is ready for review. The Board might wish to consider, i£the goals are approved as presented, prioritizing those goals. BACKGROUND: The attached plan of service reflects the goals and direction to be established for the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library fur fiscal year 1998/99. The plan currently reflects the roles originally selected by the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library Board o£ Trustees and the spirit of entrepreneurism that has been predominant from our opening day through our first three years o£ operation. This is the opportuhity for the Library Board to evaluate the proposed components of service, to indicate to staff any additional program(s) that the Board would like to see established or alteration of any current emphasis in service. Critical in this process is the limitation imposed on the Board and staffby finances and the understanding that any proposed service enhancement must bc balanced by a reduction of current services offered or the discovery o£ a new revenue source to support the new service. FISCAL IMPACT: The attached Plan of Service and Goals reflect the funding levels as proposed in the Library Budget £or 1998/99. (F~Re s~ectfully submitted, Library Director 22 RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY PLAN OF SERVICE 1998/99 The following plan of service focuses on anticipated highlights of projects to be accomplished by Library Staff working with the Board of Library Trustees, the Library Foundation Board and the Friends of the Library. In addition to the activities highlighted by the Plan of Service, Library Staff will be circulating and shelving an estimated 680,000 items, answering approximately 90,000 information questions and purchasing some 6,000 titles in the course of the year. IN PRIORITY ORDER, THE FIVE MAJOR GOALS FOR THE RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY IN 1996/97 WERE: GOAL 1: PROVIDE SKILLED, EFFICIENT AND FRIENDLY SERVICE AT EVERY PUBLIC SERVICE DESK GOAL 2: SUPPORT THE FOUR SERVICE ROLES SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES: Support Formal Education Programs Provide Library Services to Community Youth of All Ages Promote Information Services to the Business Community Facilitate Self Education for All Residents GOAL 3: SEARCH OUT ALTERNATIVE AND ENTRPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO FUNDING GOAL 4: INITIATE STATE OF THE ART SERVICE USING NEW TECHNOLOGY IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER GOAL 5: PLAN FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 23 GOAL 1 PROVIDE SKILLED, EFFICIENT AND FRIENDLY SERVICE AT EVERY PUBLIC SERVICE DESK Objective 1: Increase staff training Action: Assess staff needs through a training survey distributed annually to all employees By Whom: Administration By: July, 1998 Action: Schedule training to address staff's stated needs--group and individual, looking at in-house or outside training opportunities. By Whom: Administration By: September, 1998 Action: Provide one major workshop annually for full and part time staff emphasizing a particular aspect of library service. By Whom: Administration By: April, 1999 Objective 2: Explore opportunities to expand promotional opportunities for professional staff Action: Promote Librarian II positions during Budget process By Whom: Administration By: February, 1999 Action: Investigate possible title changes reflecting professional responsibilities By Whom: Administration/Reference Staff By: February, 1999 GOAL 2: SUPPORT THE FOUR SERVICE ROLES SELECTED BY THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES: Support Formal Education Programs Objective 1: Increase cooperation with schools and teachers Action: Continue to meet with the School District Superintendents quarterly. By Whom: Administration By: Annually Action: Provide a minimum of 1 school visit per month by library staff By Whom: Children's/Reference Staff By: Annually Action: Continue to solicit teachers, principals and PTA Presidents each year to work with the Telethon Team to become involved in the Library By Whom: Administration By: Annually 24 Objective 2: Provide tutoring for school aged youngsters Action: If funded by LSTA grant, provide tutoring center program called "Back to Basics" on the second floor of the Library. By Whom: Literacy/Children's Services By: September, 1998 Objective 3: Provide materials support for school curriculum Action: Emphasize purchases in the area of resources which support school curriculum By Whom: Selectors By: Annually Provide Library Services to Community Youth of All Ages Objective4: Provideprogrammingforfamilies, including programs with multi-ethnic appeal Action: Plan and present a minimum of 6 programs/displays, including: Chinese New Year Program: January Black History Program: February National Library Week: April Cinco de Mayo May By Whom: Children's Services By: Annually Objective 5: Provide consistent youth programming of interest to a variety of ages Action: Provide weekly preschool storytimes By Whom: Children's Services By: Annually Action: Provide weekly After school storytimes for school aged children By Whom: Children's Services By: Annually Action: Provide annual Summer Reading Program for all ages, including Read- To-Me and Teens By Whom: Children's Services By: Annually Action: Conduct quarterly special events programs By Whom: Children's Services By: Annually Action: Initiate a Toddler Storytime By Whom: Children's Services By: September, 1998 25 Action: Apply for State grant for Young Adult Services, if available By Whom: Administration By: Application date Promote Information Services to the Business Community Objective 6: Increase Involvement of Business Community Action: Submit a monthly article to the Chamber of Commerce Bulletin By Whom: Reference Services By: Annually Action: Host a minimum of two workshops designed to assist business people in the use of library business technology By Whom: Reference Services By: Annually Action: Perform a minimum of two speaking engagements focusing on library services to the business community By Whom: Reference Services By: Annually Action: Create a business site on the Library Home Page of the World Wide Web By Whom: Technology Center Staff By: September, 1998 Action: Continue to involve key Chamber figures in the Library Telethon By Whom: Administration By: Annually Facilitate Self Education for All Residents Objective 7: Continue to provide adult literacy services Action: Serve a minimum of 70 adult learners By Whom: Literacy Staff By: December, 1998 Action: Train a minimum of 25 additional volunteer tutors By Whom: Literacy Staff By: December, 1998 Action: Attempt to alter current CDBG funding procedures to allow the Library to apply for operations funding for the Literacy Program. By Whom: Administration By: December, 1998 Action: Apply for a minimum of two grants By Whom: Literacy Coordinator By: Annually Action: Perform a minimum of four speaking engagements focusing on literacy services By Whom: Literacy Staff By: Annually 26 Action: Seek corporate sponsorships in the amount of $10,000 By Whom: Literacy Coordinator By: June, 1999 Action: Conduct an annual Literacy Celebration in conjunction with National Literacy Week By Whom: Literacy Staff By: October, 1998 Action: Coordinate the Trivia Challenge portion of the Library Telethon By Whom: Literacy Staff By: March, 1999 Action: Offer four Tutor Training Workshops to train volunteers By Whom: Literacy Staff By: June, 1999 GOAL 3: SEARCH OUT ALTERNATIVE AND ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACHES TO FUNDING Objective 1: Increase the funding base of library services through grants/fees and fines Action: Apply for a minimum of four grants By Whom: Administration By: Annually Action: Provide fee-based programs through the Technology Center that will generate income: ie., Internet access, scanning fees, etc. By Whom: Technology Staff By: December, 1998 Action: Reassess fines and fees each year for currency By Whom: Administration/Library Board By: January, 1999 Objective 2: Develop additional funding sources for the Library Foundation Action: Develop brochure and marketing tools for the Foundation By Whom: Administration By: December, 1998 Action: Continue development of planned giving program for the Foundation By Whom: Administration/Foundation Board By: December, 1998 Action: Develop a marketing plan for the Affinity Credit Card By Whom: Administration/Foundation Board By: Annually Objective 3: Promote two annual fundraising events for the Library Action: Produce and Telecast the Library's annual Telethon By Whom: Staff, Board, Foundation, Friends By: March, 1999 27 Action: Create a fund raiser for Fall By Whom: Administration/Foundation Board By: October, 1998 GOAL 4: INITIATE STATE OF THE ART SERVICE USING NEW TECHNOLOGY IN A COST EFFECTIVE MANNER Objective 1: Reduce costs of telecommunications Action: Apply for Federal/State grant funds to support telecommunications costs By Whom: Principal Librarian By: Annually Objective 2: Provide convenient access to information services off site Action: Promote the "Smart Card" to raise funds and allow home access to library data bases By Whom: Administration By: July, 1998 Objective 3: Continue to investigate offering "state of the art" services on a cost recovery basis Action: Negotiate with the City to provide creation and maintenance of the City's Interact Web site By Whom: Administration By: July, 1998 Objective 4: Investigate new ways to provide "old" services Action: Explore new technologies to provide the most effective method of providing library services. By Whom: Principal Librarian By: Annually GOAL 5: PLAN FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Objective 1: Planning process for facility expansion Action: Investigate contracting to update the Master Plan for Library Services. By Whom: Administration/Library Board By: August, 1998 Action: Meet annually with City Council to discuss direction/visions By Whom: Requested by Library Board By: Fall, 1998 Action: Involve City Council, if willing, in planning process By Whom: Requested by Library Board By: Winter, 1998 Objective 2: Explore additional funding options for facility expansion Action: Investigate for Library Board and City Council various funding mechanisms which require voter approval By Whom: Administration By: December, 1998 Action: Track and lobby for the proposed Library Facilities Bond Act emerging in the State Legislature for 1998/99 session. By Whom: Administration By: Throughout course of l~ill Action: If appropriate, create necessary documents to apply for Library Facilities Bond Act funding By Whom: Administration By: Application date Action: Propose creating a developer fee to help fund new service outlets. By Whom: Administration By: February, 1999 29~ i - inland/SiRCULS/ .~. Rancho Cucamonga ~001{003 09/01/98 08:57 ~'909 784 1158 ~ Inland Library System 3581 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside, CA 92501 (909) 869-7995 or (800) 660-0163 Fax: (909) 7821-1158 E-mail: ~~ DATE: September 1, 1.098 TO: Library Dired~r FROM: l,inda Andersen FWD FROM: Mike Dillon / Christina Dillon, Lobbyist SUIK1ECT: NEWS FROM THE CAPITOL August 31, 1998 I. LIBRARY OF CALIFORNIA IS ON ITS WAY TO THE GOVERNOR Shortly after 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, the Senate passed SB 409 by Senator Dede Alpert and Assemblyman Mike Sweeney, on a vote of 30-1. The bill has been sent to the Governor for signature, and he will have 30 days to sign or veto the measure, and hundreds of other hilts that will be sent to him after the close of session today, l'he bill would create the Ubrary of Califomia which would establish a major, statewide networking system of resource-sharing, communications and delivery, and preservation of materials for approximately 8,000 of California's multi-type libraries. Last Thursday Assemblyman Sweeney carried the bill on the Assembly Floor for Senator Albert, and it was voted out on a vote of 62-0. The bill then needed to be sent back to the Senate Appropriations Committee for approval of a $5 million augmentation placed into SB 409 by the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The $5 million augmentation will fund the first year phase- in of the project. However, in a strange procedural entanglement, SB 409 and six other bills were denied a rule waiver to be sent to Appropriations, and Senator Alpert and CLA were able to bypass the fiscal headng in the Senate. V/hen Senator Alpert was finally allowed the opportunity to present her bill on the Senate Floor, she noted that the bill was the "culmination of 10 years of work of library interests up and down the state," and praised the opportunities SB 409, as a "virtual library," would afford patrons throughout California. The bill passed, without debate, shortly thereafter. O9-O1-90 09:56 RECEIVED FROM:909 ?84 115~1 P.~)I 09/01/98 08:581 ~'909 784 1158 /~ Inland/SIRCULS ~ Rancho Cucamonga [~002/003 Please take a moment'today to write the Govemor and encourage his support of this cutting- edge, major infrastructure for the state of California. The proper way to address the Governor is: The Honorable Pete Wilson Governor, State of California State Capitol Sacramento, CA 95814 I1. NO AGREEMENT ON BONDS - LIBRARY BOND AND OTHERS FAIL TO MEET MIDNIGHT DEADLINE SB 2026 by Senators Rainey and Burton, which would have created the Library Construction and Renovation Bond ACt of 1998, has failed and will not find its way on to the 1998 ballot. Other than a $9.2 billion school bond whiCh was finally resolved last week, all other bonds, including SB 2026, died against last Thursday's midnight deadline by the Secretary of State. Throughout the day Wednesday and Thursday, a push for last minute agraements were being made in different camps of the highly publicized water bond, and the park, library and juvenile jus[ice bonds. With each hour came a different rumor that deals ware being made or stalemated. Despite attempts by CIA, Senate President pro Tern John Burton and the considerable leg work by Senator Rainey and his Chief of Staff, we were not able to convince the Assembly Appropriations committee to move SB 2026 off the "suspense file". Two key staff members for top legislative leaders also told us that the grass roots effort behind the library bond did not generate enough groundsweli for the issue, especially compared to that of the water bond blitz, which involved countless lobbyists, activists, the Governor and legislative leaders. Even an attempt this morning to move a park bond off the Assembly Floor, so [hat it may be ptaced on the year 2000 ballot, is up against tremendous resistance by legislators who are unwilling to "tie the hands of future legislatures." At this writing, the park bond does not have the necessary 2/3rds vote to pass it from the Floor. III. LIBRARY "DRUG-FREE ZONE" BILL HEADS TO GOVERNOR AB 2569 by Assemblywoman Sheila James Kuehl would extend a law that sunset on January 1, 1998 pertaining to ocean front beach or public park property. This year, libraries are being added to the measure. Specifically, AB 2569 will provide for an additional one-year prison enhancement for any person convicted of selling or possessing for sale dangerous drugs on the grounds of a public park, public library, or ocean front beach. The enhancement will only apply if the city, county or special district having jurisdiction over lhe area declares it to be a drug-free zone and notice is posted. The bill is currently on its way to the Governor. IV. AB 836-SWEENEY: HELP FOR LIBRARIES LEVYING 1/8 CENT SALES TAX AB 836 by Assemblyman Mike Sweeney was resurrected late in the session, and will limit the administration charges that the Board of Equalization can charge to counties who have chosen to levy 1/8 cent sales taxes for services such as libraries, or fl'ansportation improvements. Assemblyman Swaeney noted that the bill will stretch the sales tax proceeds farther, and ~9-~1-98 89:57 RECEIVED FROM:989 784 1158 P.~2 109/01/98 08:59 ~909 784 1158 Inland/SIRCULS ~ Rancho Cucamonsa ,[~003/003 Assemblyman George House called the administration charges levied on his lib_rary "exoft)Jtant." The r~easure passed on a vote of 55-8 and will now head to the Governor. IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER: CLA Annual Conference * November 14-17, 1998 * Oakland California Library Association 717 K Street, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone: (916) 447-8541 FAX: (916) 447-8394 email: info(~..cla-net.or(~ http://www, cla-net 0roi \ _ RECEIVED FROM:9~9 ?~4 1158 p.8~