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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 7, 2025
TRI-COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE ROOM
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. 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.
B1.
Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of June 5, 2025.
President, Christine DeVries
President Pro Tem, William Diepenbrock
Board Member, Eva Miller
Board Member, Laurel Rice
Board Member, Riley Wells
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C. 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.
D. 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.
F. ADJOURNMENT
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 Thursday, July 31, 2025 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.
C1. Verbal Report – General Library Update. Presented by Wess Garcia, Library Director.
C2.
Verbal Report – Children’s Services, Adult Services and Library Programming. Presented
by Angelica Trummell, Library Services Manager.
C3. Library Use Metrics Report and Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond® Metrics Report.
Presented by Wess Garcia, Library Director and Brittany Garcia, Adult and Teen Services
Supervisor.
D1. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
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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 5, 2025
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 5, 2025, 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,
Brittany Garcia, Adult and Teen Services Supervisor, Avianca Ortiz, Circulation Supervisor and
Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant II.
A.PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
B.CONSENT CALENDAR
B1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting May 1, 2025.
MOTION: Moved by Member DeVries, seconded by Member Diepenbrock, to approve
Consent Calendar Item B1. Motion carried 5-0-0.
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.
C3. Verbal Report – Library of Things Update. Presented by Brittany Garcia, Adult and Teen
Services Supervisor.
Adult and Teen Services Supervisor Garcia presented an oral report and PowerPoint
presentation (copy on file).
D1. Election of Officers for FY 2025-2026 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 Diepenbrock nominated himself. The motion was moved by Member Rice and
seconded by Member Miller.
ITEM B1- 1
Thursday June 5, 2025
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
None.
F.PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS CONTINUED
Cynthia Stamp observed that the current walk-in format for Storytimes at Paul A. Biane
Library is not effectively meeting the needs of the community. She recommended that the
Library explore alternative methods to better accommodate families.
G.ADJOURNMENT
President Wells adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m. to August 7, 2025.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Palacios
Library Executive Assistant II
The Board closed the floor for nominations.
The Board voted unanimously for Member William Diepenbrock to serve as the Library
Board of Trustees President Pro Tem.
President Riley called for nominations for the office of President.
Member Diepenbrock recommended Member DeVries, seconded by Member Miller.
The Board closed the floor for nominations.
The Board voted unanimously for Member Christine DeVries to serve as the Library Board
of Trustees President.
D2. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
President Wells confirmed with Library Director Garcia that the Board will be dark in July.
President Pro Tem DeVries reported attending the Serving with a Purpose Conference
alongside Board Member Miller. She encouraged all Board members to consider attending
in the future, noting the value of learning from other libraries experiences, challenges, and
innovative ideas.
Board Member Miller shared that she attended the breakout session on social media and
newsletters at the Serving with a Purpose Conference and found it highly engaging and
informative.
E.IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
ITEM B1 - 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 March – June 2025, with comparisons from the same period in
2024. The report includes metrics reflecting the number of visitors, number of checkouts, number
of patrons registered by location, and Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond® attendance.
Also included this month is a “First Year” metrics report for Randall Lewis Second Story and
Beyond® detailing performance metrics for Attendance, Memberships, School Field Trip
Attendance, and Party Rental Attendance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment 1 – Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond® (July 2024 – June 2025)
Attachment 2 – Library Use Metrics (March – June 2025)
DATE: August 7, 2025
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
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Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond®
FY 2024-2025
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Party Rental Attendance: 142
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2,000
3,000
4,000
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7,000 6,354
4,680
2,873
1,839 2,058
1,327
Attendance: 19,131
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254 217
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July: 0 August: 1 September:
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October: 4 November:
4
December:
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School Field Trip Attendance: 681
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Library Use Metrics
April - June 2025
77,778
38,512 39,266
86,146
36,674
49,472
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20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
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Combined Archibald Biane
Number of Visitors
Q2 - 2024 Q2 - 2025 176,904
67,305
81,550
183,929
73,917 80,576
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40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
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Combined Archibald Biane
Number of Checkouts
Q2 - 2024 Q2 - 2025
1,237
1,128
1,258
1,123
1,017
1,264
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Archibald Biane Online
Number of Patrons Registered
Q2 - 2024 Q2 - 2025
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Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond® Attendance Total Attendance: 9,584
Daily average: 228
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