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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 1, 2024
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
6:00 P.M. – CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call:
A. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Library Board of Trustees
on any item listed or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Library Board of
Trustees from addressing any issue not on the agenda. Testimony may be received and
referred to staff or scheduled for a future meeting.
Comments are to be limited to three (3) minutes per individual. All communications are to
be addressed directly to the Library Board of Trustees and not to the members of the
audience. This is a professional business meeting and courtesy and decorum are
expected. Please refrain from any debate between audience and speaker, disorderly or
boisterous conduct that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of
the meeting. For more information, refer to the Rules of Decorum and Order (Resolution
No. 2023-086) located in the back of the Council Chambers.
B. ITEMS OF BUSINESS WITH NEWLY APPOINTED OFFICIALS
B1.
Administration of Oath of Office to Board Members William Diepenbrock, Eva Miller and
Riley Wells administered by Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director.
President, Riley Wells
President Pro Tem, Christine DeVries
Board Member, William Diepenbrock
Board Member, Eva Miller
Board Member, Laurel Rice
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial.
They will be acted upon by the Library Board of Trustees at one time without discussion.
C1.
Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 6, 2024.
D. LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS
The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the President
may open the meeting for public input.
E. BOARD BUSINESS
The following items have been requested by the Library Board of Trustees for discussion.
They are not public hearing items, although the President may open the meeting for public
input.
This is the time for the Library Board of Trustees to identify the items they wish to discuss
at the next meeting. These items will not be discussed at this meeting, only identified for
the next meeting.
G. ADJOURNMENT
D1. Verbal Report – General Library Update. Presented by Wess Garcia, Library Director.
D2.
Verbal Report – Children’s Services, Adult Services and Library Programming. Presented
by Cara Vera, Deputy Director of Library Services.
D3. Library Use Metrics Report. Presented by Cara Vera, Deputy Director of Library Services
and Margo Mullen, Head of Museum Services.
E1. Election of Officers for FY 2024-2025 as mandated by Library Board of Trustees Bylaws.
Presided over by Riley Wells, Library Board President.
E2. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
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I, Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant II of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Public
Library, or my designee, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy
of the foregoing agenda was posted on Friday, July 26, 2024 at least seventy-two (72) hours
prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, California and on the City’s website.
Mission Statement
Igniting Curiosity
Transforming Lives
Creating Community
Jennifer Palacios
Library Executive Assistant II
City of Rancho Cucamonga
If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in the meeting, pursuant to the
Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Library administration at (909) 774-3940. Notification of
48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing impaired.
Thursday June 6, 2024
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in the
Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,
California. President Riley Wells called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present were Members Diepenbrock, Rice and Wells.
Also present were: Wess Garcia, Library Director, Cara Vera, Deputy Director of Library Services,
and Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant II.
A.PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
B.CONSENT CALENDAR
B1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of May 2, 2024.
MOTION: Moved by Member Diepenbrock, seconded by Member Rice, to approve
Consent Calendar Item B1. Motion carried 3-0-2 with Member DeVries and Miller absent.
C.LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS
D.BOARD BUSINESS
C1. Verbal Report - General Library Update. Presented by Wess Garcia, Library Director.
Library Director Garcia presented an oral library services update report.
C2. Verbal Report - Children’s Services, Adult Services and Library Programming. Presented by
Cara Vera, Deputy Director of Library Services.
Deputy Director of Library Services Vera presented an oral report about upcoming library
service programs.
D1. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
ITEM C1 - 1
Thursday June 6, 2024
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
F.ADJOURNMENT
President Wells adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. to August 1, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Palacios
Library Executive Assistant II
E.IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
None.
ITEM C1 - 2
RECOMMENDATION:
No recommendation. For information purposes, only.
BACKGROUND:
Library use metrics are kept regularly to provide data on the measurable activities of both
physical and virtual Library Services.
ANALYSIS:
Attached is a metrics report for April–June 2024. The report includes metrics reflecting the number
of visitors, number of checkouts, number of patrons registered by location, and, newly added,
Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond® attendance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment 1 – Library Use Metrics (April–June 2024)
Attachment 2 – Library Use Metrics (April–June 2023)
DATE: August 1, 2024
TO: Rancho Cucamonga Library Board of Trustees
FROM: Wess Garcia, Library Director
INITIATED BY: Cara Vera, Deputy Library Director
SUBJECT: Library Use Metrics
RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY SERVICES
ITEM D3 -1
Library Use Metrics
April - June 2024
77,778
38,512 39,266
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
Combined Archibald Biane
Number of Visitors
176,904
67,305 81,550
28,049
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
Combined Biane
Number of Checkouts
1,237
1,128
1,258
Number of Patrons
Registered
Archibald
Biane
Online
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700
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Second Story and Beyond®Attendance
Total Attendance: 6,713
Daily average: 269
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Library Use Metrics
April - June 2023
70,879
32,031
38,848
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
Combined Archibald Biane
Number of Visitors
199,511
69,692
107,010
22,809
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
Combined Archibald Biane eCheckouts
Number of Checkouts
989
988
938
Number of Patrons Registered
Archibald
Biane
Online
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72 77
86
43
31 33
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70
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Apr May Jun
Passports
Archibald
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