HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025/06/05 - Minutes - Library Board of TrusteesThursday 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.
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,
Avianca Ortiz, Library Assistant II
on behalf of
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