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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 23, 2001, 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 6:30 p.m. and President Howdyshell led
the pledge of allegiance. Present were Boardmembers Bradshaw, Wimberly and Womack.
Also present were: Deborah Clark, Library Director, Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager,
Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, Michelle Perera, Reference Services Coordinator, Karye Hood,
Reference Librarian and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Minutes: May 24 (Bradshaw abstained), June 28 and July 26, 2001 (Wimberly
abstained).
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to approve the consent calendar, seconded by
Boardmember Womack. Motion carried, 4-0.
C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
Cl. Library Status Report: oral report presented by staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the statistics for the momh of July with the Library
Board.
Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, gave an oral report on the Summer Reading Program Party,
Wednesday, August 22, announcing that over 525 youngsters attended the event.
Michelle Perera, References Services Coordinator, presented a slide show pictures of the party.
Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager, gave an oral report on the statistics of the Library during
July.
C2. Budget Report: report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
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Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the budget handouts with the Library Board and called
for questions. No questions were received.
C3. Bookmobile Project: Status report by Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian.
Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, gave an oral report on the Kidsmobile to the Library Board. She
stated that Complete Coach Works is repairing the Kidsmobile. Staffis looking at a mid-September
completion date. The painting and decal work will need to be re-done after CCW is done.
Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager, stated that staff has been working with Purchasing and
Greg Gunski of Fleet Maintenance on an RFP for the new bookmobile.
C4. Library In Service: report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the agenda for staff's In Service with the Board.
D. BOARD BUSINESS
D1. Update on appointment of new Library Board Member. Oral report by Deborah Clark,
Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that the Council Library Subcommittee already interviewed
candidates and the Council will receive their recommendation at the next Council Meeting. Once the
full Council approves, the new Boardmember will be sworn-in at the next meeting.
D2. Discussion of date and time for the Regular Meeting of the Library Board. Report by Vivian
Oarcia, Department Secretary.
After discussion, the Library Board decided to hold the item until next month.
D3. Update on Senior Services project. Oral report presented by Karye Hood, Reference
Librarian.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, introduced Reference Librarian Karye Hood to the Library Board.
She thanked her for taking on this project and doing an excellent job.
Karye Hood, Reference Librarian, went over the Senior Services project with the Board.
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D4. Creating a Service Plan for a New Branch Library. Oral report presented by Deborah Clark,
Library Director.
a) Update on progress of potential Victoria Gardens branch.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, presented an oral report to the Board on the potential Victoria
Gardens branch project.
b) For discussion: Service Relationship between Branch and Archibald Library. This
preliminary discussion will focus on a philosophy of service: whether the new
branch will offer duplicate services or new services.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, asked the Board to think about the services they would liked
offered at the branch and Archibald Library.
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
E 1. Election of Officers
E2. Meeting Day and Time for Library Board Meetings.
E3. Creating Service Plan.
E4. Update on Senior House calls.
F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
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G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Bradshaw to adjourn to Thursday, September 27, 2001, at 6:30
p.m., seconded by Boardmember Wimberly. Motion carried, 4-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: September 27, 2001