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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 August 3, 2000, 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 7:11 p.m. and President Howdyshell led
the pledge of allegiance. Boardmember Bradshaw was present.
Also present were Mayor Alexander, Deborah Clark, Library Director, Robert Karatsu, Principal
Librarian, Renee Tobin, Children's Services Supervisor and Rose Manela, Literacy Assistant.
B. ITEMS OF BUSINESS WITH NEWLY APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Alexander administered the Oath of Office to re-appoint Robert Howdyshell and appoint
Library Boardmember Ravenel Wimberly.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cl. Approval of Minutes: May 4, June 1, June 16 and July 6, 2000.
Unable to approve. Will return item to next meeting.
D. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
D 1. Library Status Report: oral report presented by staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, updated the Board on the status of the Library during June and
July.
Renee Tobin, Children's Supervisor, updated the Board on the Summer Reading Program.
D2. Budget Report: presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the budget reports with the Board.
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D3. Approval of application for membership in The Library of California, Tierra del Sol
Regional Library Network. Report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the application with the Board.
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to approve the application for membership in The
Library of California, Tierra del Sol Regional Library Network and to agree to the following:
1) Share resources and services with other members of Tierra del Sol Regional Library
Network in accordance with their available resources and expertise.
2) Provide resources and services for other members of Tierra del Sol Regional Library
Network in accordance with their resources and expertise.
3) Meet the minimum resource-sharing performance standards as set for in Tierra del Sol
Regional Library Network Membership Policies and Guidelines.
Motion seconded by Boardmember Bradshaw. Motion carried 3-0-2 (with Swistock and Womack
absent).
D4. Approval of application for LSTA funds for Project REACH: Report presented by Deborah
Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the application for LSTA funds for Project REACH
application with the Board, indicating that the final award letter would not be received until after
August 15~t'. The application, if approved, would provide a project coordinator for the period of one
year to manage the bookmobile project.
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to approve the application, seconded by Boardmember
Bradshaw. Motion carried 3-0-2 (with Swistock and Womack absent).
D5. Update on the workshop held Friday, June 16, 2000, to establish Mission, Vision and Goals
for the Library. Report by Staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the rough draft of the Mission Statement with the Board,
inviting comment or recommendations. The Board had no coinments, but indicated their satisfaction
with the fact that goals and objectives would be created during the month of August and would be
brought back for their review and input in September or October. The goals and objectives will be
used to create the proposed budget for 2001/2002.
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E. BOARD BUSINESS
El. Update on Master Plan process: Report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
a. Joint meeting with City Council.
b. Decision on whether to have a study session for the Library Board prior to the joint meeting
with the City Council.
President Howdyshell requested a study session of the Library Board to review the packet of
information before the joint meeting takes place. He also requested that ~he joint meeting be
calendared as a two-hour meeting with the City Council.
E2. Donor Wall: Report on status by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director went over the design of the donor wall submitted by United States
Bronze, stating that if the Library Board app.roved the design, staff would take the design concept to
the Library Foundation Board for their approval.
F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Fl. Study session for the joint meeting with City Council.
F2. Report from the Library Foundation Board on the design of the Donor Wall.
F3. Report from Robert Karatsu, Principal Librarian, on the class at Stanford University.
G. COMMUNICATIONS FROM TI-IE PUBLIC
None were received.
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H. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell meeting adjourned, seconded by Boardmember
Wimberly. Motion carried, 3-0-2 (with Swistock and Womack absent). Meeting adjourned at 8:32
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: September 7, 2000