HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/02/05 Library Board of Trustees AgendaLIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 5, 2026
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.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 December 4, 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 Friday, January 30, 2026 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 Cara Vera, Deputy Director of Library Services.
C3. Library Use Metrics Report. Presented by Cara Vera, Deputy Director of Library Services.
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 December 4, 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, December 4, 2025,
in the Council Chambers, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California.
President, Christine DeVries 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, Angelica Trummel, Library Services Manager
and Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant II.
A.PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
B.CONSENT CALENDAR
B1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting November 6, 2025.
MOTION: Moved by Member Diepenbrock, seconded by Member Wells, to approve
Consent Calendar Item B1. Motion carried 5-0-0.
C.LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS
D.BOARD BUSINESS
President Pro Tem Diepenbrock requested an update on the timeline for the Archibald
Library closure and the Westside Library Expansion corridor.
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
Angelica Trummell, Library Services Manager.
Library Services Manager Trummell presented an oral report about upcoming library
service programs.
C3. Verbal Report - Westside Library Expansion Project Update. Presented by Wess Garcia,
Library Director.
Library Director Garcia presented an oral report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on
file).
D1. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
None.
E.IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
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Thursday December 4, 2025
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
F.ADJOURNMENT
President DeVries adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m. to February 5, 2026.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Palacios
Library Executive Assistant II
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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 October – December 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.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Attachment 1 – Library Use Metrics (October – December 2025)
DATE: February 5, 2026
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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