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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 December 7, 2000, in the Story
room of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library, located at 7368 Archibald Avenue, Rancho
Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. and Boardmember Bradshaw
led the pledge of allegiance. Present were Boardmembers Wimberly and Womack.
Also present were: Deborah Clark, Library Director, Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager,
Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, Michelle Perera, References Services Coordinator, Karye Hood,
Reference Librarian, Rose Manela, Literacy Supervisor, Jason Daly, Outreach Coordinator-
Bookmobile, Donna Wamsley and Nick Smiderle, part-time Library Assistants and Vivian Garcia,
Administrative Secretary.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
BI. Approval of Minutes: November 2, 2000.
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Womack to approve the minutes, seconded by Boardmember
Wimberly. Motion carried, 3-0-2 (with Howdyshell and Swistock absent).
C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
C 1. Library Status Report: oral report presented by staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, gave an oral report on the status of the Library to the Board.
Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager, reviewed the California Library Association conference
with the Board.
Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, stated staff had been working on the library card drive with the
schools.
C2. Budget Report: report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed budget handouts with the Library Board.
Library Board Minutes
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C3. Introduction of New Staff Members: oral report presented by Deborah Clark, Library
Director.
Rose Manela, Literacy Supervisor, introduced her part-time Library Assistants, Donna Wamsley and
Nick Smiderle to the Board.
Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, introduced Jason Daly, Outreach Coordinator-Bookmobile, to the
Board.
C4. Update on "Reader's Circle," the library reading club. Oral report by Karye Hood, Reference
Librarian.
Karye Hood, Reference Librarian, gave an oral report on the "Reader's Circle" Bookclub, which
meets monthly at the Library.
D. BOARD BUSINESS
D1. Discussion of regular meeting day location. Oral report by Vivian Garcia.
Boardmember Bradshaw asked for this item to be held over until the next meeting when President
Howdyshell and Boardmember Swistock would be present.
D2. Donor Wall Update: Oral report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, gave an oral report to the Board. After the meeting, the
Boardmembers were requested to look at the "mock" donor wall hanging on the wall.
D3. Matter of collection agency account. Ms. Nicole J. Chevolek will present a case for waiving
of fees.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated Ms. Chevolek decided not to appear before the Library
Board on this matter, but was referring the matter to an attorney.
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
El. Library Board of Trustees regular meeting day and location.
Library Board Minutes
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E2. Bookmobile Report
E3. Budget Report
E4. State Training for Library Trustees
F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM T}IE PUBLIC
None.
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Wimberly to adjourn, seconded by Boardmember Womack.
Motion carried, 3-0-2 (with Howdyshell and Swistock absent). Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: February I, 2001