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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on June 3, 1999, 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 7:05 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance
was led by President Howdyshell. Present were Boardmembers Bradshaw and Womack.
Also present were: Deborah Clark, Library Director, Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian, Renee
Tobin, Children's Supervisor, Lori Hopkins, Literacy Coordinator and Vivian Garcia, Administrative
Secretary.
ITEM D1. CENTRAL PARK UPDATE
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to take the agenda items out of order by moving Item
D1 to the top of the agenda, seconded by Boardmember Womack. Motion carried, 3-0-2 (with
Dredd Lee and Swistock absent).
Boardmember Dredd Lee arrived at 7:10 p.m.
Rick Gomez, Community Development Director, presented an oral report on the history and current
status of Central Park.
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR
B1. Approval of Minutes: May 6, 1999
B2. Approval of New Borrowing Limits for Videocassettes
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Bradshaw to approve the consent calendar, seconded by
Boardmember Womack. Motion carried, 4-0-1 (with Swistock absent).
C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
C 1. Library Status Report: oral report presented by staff.
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Renee Tobin, Children's Suprvisor, stated the Summer Reading Program will start on Monday, June
21st. Staffhas been preparing handouts and making decorations for the program. The theme for the
program this summer is, "Long Ago and Far Away..." The castle will be built on Friday, June 18.
Renee Tobin, Children's Supervisor, stated the author, Julie Mammano, will be speaking and giving
autographs at the 5~h Birthday of the Library on Saturday, September 25. She wrote the books,
"Rhinos Who Snowboard" and "Rhinos Who Surf."
Lori Hopkins, Literacy Coordinator, updated the Library Board on the Literacy Program.
Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian, reviewed the status of the Library for May with the Board.
C2. Budget Report: presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the budget reports for 98/99 with the Library Board. The
budget for 1999/2000 will have two public hearing dates before going to Council for their final
approval.
C3. Approval of Holiday Closures for 1999/2000: presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the list of holidays with the Board.
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to approve the Holiday Closures for 1999/2000,
seconded by Boardmember Dredd Lee. Motion carried, 4-0-1 (with Swistock absent).
C4. Update on "Back to Basics" grant: oral report presented by staff.
Renee Tobin, Children's Supervisor, stated that the tutor session for the Back to Basics Program
concluded this week. She announced: a parent meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday evening with
a storytime planned for the children; tutor training is planned for August with volunteers to start in
the fall; staffwill be accepting applications for students during the summer for the fall program; and
a short six-week program will be offered in the summer starting July 6.
C5. Telethon Update: oral report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the Thank-you event planned for Friday evening, Junel 8
at the Library.
C6. Update on Technology Center: oral report presented by Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian.
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Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian, stated staffwould be offering more classes (to the public) in the
Fall on resume making, creating web pages and using the library catalog.
D. BOARD BUSINESS
D2. Library Board Meeting for July, identification of date and location.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, asked the Board for direction, due to the fact that there would be
a lack of quorum in July.
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to adjourn the meeting to the first Thursday in August,
seconded by Boardmember Bradshaw. Motion carried, 4-0-1 (with Swistock absent).
D3. Rules for board of Library Trustees. Questions from the Board.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, asked the Library Board if they had any questions.
None were asked.
D4. Collection Agency Update.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed a handout provided by the Collection Agency, Unique,
updating the Board on the status of claims.
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
El. Collection Agency Policy on Phase II
E2. Workshop Attended by Boardmembers in July
E3. Master Plan
E4. ALA
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F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to adjourn to the meeting on August 5 at City Hall,
seconded by Boardmember Dredd Lee. Motion carried, 5-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: August 5, 1999