HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024/08/01 - Minutes - Library Board of TrusteesThursday August 1, 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, August 1, 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 DeVries, Diepenbrock, Miller, Rice and Wells.
Also present were: Wess Garcia, Library Director, Cara Vera, Deputy Director of Library Services,
Linda Troyan, City Clerk Services Director, Margo Mullen, Head of Museum Services,
Tristin Sessler, Museum Services Librarian and Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant II.
A. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
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.
City Clerk Services Director Linda Troyan administered the Oath of Office to William
Diepenbrock, Eva Miller and Riley Wells.
President Pro-Tem DeVries rejoined the meeting at 6:03 p.m.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR
C1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 6, 2024.
MOTION: Moved by Member Diepenbrock, seconded by Member Miller, to approve
Consent Calendar Item B1. Motion carried 5-0-0.
D. LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS
D1. Verbal Report - General Library Update. Presented by Wess Garcia, Library Director.
Library Director Garcia presented an oral library services update report.
D2. 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.
Thursday August 1, 2024
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
E. BOARD BUSINESS
None.
D3. Library Use Metrics Report. Presented by Cara Vera, Deputy Director of Library Services and
Margo Mullen, Head of Museum Services.
Deputy Director of Library Services Vera and Head of Museum Services Mullen presented
shared information from the Library Use Metrics for April– June 2024.
E1.
Election of Officers for FY 2024-2025 as mandated by Library Board of Trustees Bylaws.
Presided over by Riley Wells, Library Board President.
President Wells called for nominations for the office of President Pro-Tem.
Member Miller recommended Member DeVries, seconded by Rice.
The Board closed the floor for nominations.
The Board voted unanimously for Member Christine DeVries to serve as the Library Board
of Trustees President Pro Tem.
President Riley called for nominations for the office of President.
Member Riley recommended himself, seconded by Member Diepenbrock.
The Board closed the floor for nominations.
The Board voted unanimously for Member Riley Wells to serve as the Library Board of
Trustees President.
E2. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
President Pro-Tem DeVries expressed enjoyment of participating in a community puzzle
while visiting another library.
President Wells will be absent at the September 5, 2024, Library Board of Trustees
meeting.
F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
Thursday August 1, 2024
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
G. ADJOURNMENT
President Wells adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m. to September 5, 2024.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Palacios
Library Executive Assistant II