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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/03/05 Library Board of Trustees Agenda LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA MARCH 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 February 5, 2026. President, Christine DeVries President Pro Tem, William Diepenbrock Board Member, Eva Miller Board Member, Laurel Rice Board Member, Riley Wells THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA Page 2 of 3 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, February 27, 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 Brittany Garcia, Adult and Teen Services Supervisor. C3. Verbal Report – Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond® Theme Changeover Update. Presented by Tristan Sessler, Head of Museum Services. D1. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Board Member.) E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2026 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA Page 3 of 3 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 February 5, 2026 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, February 5, 2026, in the Council Chambers, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. President Pro Tem, William Diepenbrock called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Members Diepenbrock, Miller, 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 December 4, 2025. MOTION: Moved by Member Wells, seconded by Member Rice, to approve Consent Calendar Item B1. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Member DeVries 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. C3. Library Use Metric Report. Presented by Cara Vera, Deputy Director of Library Services. Cara Vera, Deputy Director of Library Services presented shared information from the Library Use Metrics for October – December 2025: A revised copy was placed on the dais for the Board (copy on file). D1. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Board Member.) Boardmember Diepenbrock announced his attendance at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Gold Star Family Memorial at Central Park. He noted that his company is one of the event’s sponsors. The memorial is scheduled for a grand opening in the spring. Thursday February 5, 2026 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES None. F. ADJOURNMENT President Pro Tem Diepenbrock adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m. to March 5, 2026. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Palacios Library Executive Assistant II He also provided an update on workforce development initiatives for residents of Rancho Cucamonga, sharing that his company recently received a grant to support an AI Innovation Lab that will be available to community residents. E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING