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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 January 4, 2000, in the Tri-
Communities Room of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive,
Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. and President
Howdyshell led the pledge of allegiance. Present were Boardmembers Bradshaw, Swistock and
Womack.
Also present were Deborah Clark, Library Director, Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian, Renee
Tobin, Children'~ Supervisor and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
B 1. Approval of Minutes: November 4 and December 2, 1999.
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Swistock to approve the minutes, seconded by Boardmember
Bradshaw. Motion carried 4-0-1 (with Dredd Lee absent).
C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
Cl. Library Status Report: oral report presented by staff.
Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian, gave an oral report updating the Library Board on the Library
during December.
C2. Budget Report: presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the budget sheets with the Library Board. There were
no questions.
C3. Literacy Program Reorganization: oral progress report presented by Deborah Clark, Library
Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that Lori Hopkins resigned from her position as Literacy
Coordinator. She and her husband have relocated to the San Diego area. Ms. Clark stated that next
fiscal year funding for Literacy will be $.25 for every local dollar. Staff will be proposing a
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reorganization of the Literacy Program and staffing for the Library Board's review at next month's
meeting. Staff has a meeting scheduled with Linda Yao, Library Director of Upland, next week
regarding the partnership between Upland and Rancho Cucamonga for the Adult Literacy Program.
C4. Telethon 2000: update by staff.
a) Selection of a project for Telethon 2000. A bookmobile with cyber capability has been approved
as the official telethon project.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, updated the Library Board on the meeting staff had with Mayor
Alexander. Staff' is working with the City Manager's department on grants and contacts for a
bookmobile.
D. BOARD BUSINESS
D 1. Update on Master Plan process: Survey. Oral report presented by Deborah Clark, Library
Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that staff expects to have data from the survey at the
February meeting for the Library Board's review.
D2. Patrons request review of material. Report attached and presented by Deborah Clark, Library
Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the patron's request for the audiotape and book, Tully,
with the Library Board.
Boardmember Bradshaw reviewed the audiotape and book, Tully. She stated that in the audiotape
details are not elaborated on regarding scenes in the tape.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that with the audiotape collection there is not a rating system
as there is with the videos and CDs. Staff recommends keeping the book and audiotape; and if the
patron wishes to review the items again with the Library Board, the items will be on the next agenda.
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Swistock to approve staff's recommendations of retaining the
items and returning to the Board at the patron's request, seconded by President Howdyshell. Motion
carried 4-0-1 (with Dredd Lee absent).
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D3. Library Board Retreat: Discussion of items the Library Board wishes to cover during the
retreat. Carry over from November Board meeting.
In the absence of Boardmember Dredd Lee, President Howdyshell asked the item be brought back
to the next meeting.
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
E 1. Telethon
E2. Survey
E3. Library Board of Trustees Retreat
F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to adjourn, seconded by Boardmember Womack.
Motion carried, 4-0-1 (with Dredd Lee absent). Meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: February 3, 2000