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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 October 7, 1999, in the Council
Chambers of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, Califomia. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. and President Howdyshell led
the pledge of allegiance. Present were Boardmembers Bradshaw and Womack.
Also present were Deborah Clark, Library Director, Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian and Vivian
Garcia, Administrative Secretary.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
B1. Approval of Minutes: September 2
B2. Approval of updated Closing Policy
B3. Approval of new patron classification: Out of State Patron. Limited use in the Technology
Center.
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Womack to approve the consent calendar, seconded by
Boardmember Bradshaw. Motion carried 3-0-2 (with Dredd Lee and Swistock absent).
C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
Cl. Library Status Report: oral report presented by staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, presented an oral report on the status of the Library.
Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian, stated that circulation at the library was lower this year than last
year during the month of September. Librarians from the Ontario and San Bernardino Libraries
remarked that they had noticed the lower usage as well
C2. Budget Report: presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the budget sheets with the Library Board.
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C3. Library Card Promotion for Kids: oral report by Deborah Clark, Library Director on
marketing proposal to plan a campaign to place a library card in the hands of each Rancho
Cucamonga Youngster.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed with the Library Board that during this fifth year of the
Library, staff would like to have a promotion for children. Staff would like to reach every school
age child and put library cards in their hands.
After discussion, Boardmember Womack suggested to start with the primary grades of 1~t and 2nd and
coordinating with the Teachers.
C4. Telethon 2000:
a) Theme Proposal for Library Foundation: oral report by Deborah Clark, Library Director and
Principal Librarian Robert Karatsu, in charge of Telethon production.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that staff suggested continuing with the same theme, "Kids
Connect at the Library" and keeping children as the focus for Telethon 2000. The Library Board
supported this proposal.
D. BOARD BUSINESS
D1. Update on Mater Plan process: Survey. Report presented by Deborah Clark, Library
Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the Master Plan Survey with the Library Board.
D2. Update on Donor Wall: oral report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, presented the Library Board with the Donor Wall ideas so far.
D3. Library Board of Trustees Retreat: Boardmember Dredd Lee
President Howdyshell stated that due to the absence of Boardmember Dredd Lee this item would be
held for the next meeting.
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D4. Teen read with NBC.
Boardmember Womack shared with the Library Board ideas for the Teen Read with NBC for
October 22.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated staff would promote this on the Teen web site with a reading
list on the Library's home page.
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
E 1. Telethon.
E2. Donor Wall.
E3. Library Card Promotion for Children.
E4. Library Board of Trustees Retreat.
F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM TItE PUBLIC
None
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to adjourn, seconded by Boardmember Womack.
Motion carried, 3-0-2 (with Dredd Lee and Swistock absent). The meeting adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: November 4, 1999