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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on March 14, 2002, in the Council
Chambers of City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The
meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Howdyshell. Present were Boardmembers
Bradshaw, Lo, Wimberly and Womack.
Also present were: Deborah Clark, Library Director, Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian and Vivian
Garcia, Senior Administrative Secretary.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
BI. Approval of Minutes: February 14, 2002 (Howdyshell abstained).
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Wimberly to approve the consent calendar, seconded by
Boardmember Womack. Motion carried, 4-0-0-1.
C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
C 1. Library Status Report: oral report presented by staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager, and Michelle
Perera, Reference Services Coordinator, were attending the PLA Conference in Phoenix, Arizona
this week. Statistics for February will be available at the April meeting.
Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, stated that at the pm-school storytime registration last week, the 10
a.m. Storytime filled within six minutes of the Library opening. The 11 a.m. Stortyime filled within
the next two hours.
C2. Budget Report: report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the balance sheets with the Board.
C3. Budget Process for 2002/2003:
a. Proposed goals for drafting 2002/2003 budget proposal. Report presented by
Deborah Clark, Library Director, continued from the February 14 meeting.
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Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the goals with the Library Board.
Goal #1 Provide Service Excellence at Every Public Service Location
Goal #2 Plan for the Proposed New Branch Library Facility
Goal #3 Expand Book Collection
Goal #4 Expand On-line Access to Library Services to the Community
Goal #5 Expand Outreach Services
Goal #6 Maximize the Use of the Existing Library Facility
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Womack to approve the Goals, seconded by President Pro Tem
Wimberly. Motion carried, 5-0.
C4. Prop 14 Bond Measure Application Process: Status report on application. Oral report by
Deborah Clark, Library Director.
a. School District participation
b. Community Needs Assessment
Deborah Clark, Library Director, updated the Library Board.
C5. Proposed Policy for Selecting Bookmobile School Stops. Report by Renee Tobin, Children's
Services Supervisor.
Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, discussed with the Library Board the need for a policy in selecting
Bookmobile School Stops.
After discussion, the Library Board stated the term "schools" should be used as opposed to defining
type of schools. Also, stated on the policy, the Bookmobile service would be offered providing there
is sufficient funding for the operation and staffing of the Bookmobile. Staff was asked to return the
policy to the next meeting with changes.
D. BOARD BUSINESS
D1. Telethon 2002: Oral update by staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, updated the Library Board on donations received for the Telethon,
and noted that there have not been as many Magic Word prizes donated this year as in years past due
to the events of September 11 and the other fi,mdraisers prior to the Telethon. Staff has been working
hard on all the elements of the Telethon.
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D2. Library Liaison Assignments.
a. Draft of job descriptions available for Board review and input. Report presented by
Deborah Clark, Library Director, continued from the February 14 meeting.
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to accept the Liaison Assignments, seconded by
Boardmember Bradshaw. Motion carried, 5-0.
D3. Update on Progress of Potential Victoria Gardens Branch.
a) Staff update on project. Oral report by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, updated the Library Board on the project and announced that an
Architect will be on board if the Council approves staffs recommendation at their March 20th
meeting.
D4. Discussion of Attendance at the Statewide Trustees Conference.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, asked the Library Board to contact Vivian Garcia, Senior
Administrative Secretary, if they would like to attend.
Boardmember Wimberly stated he would like to.
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
El. Telethon 2002
E2. Budget
E3. Bookmobile Service Policy
E4. Young Adult Liaisons - High School
E5. PLA Conference
E6. APS Update
E7. Collection Agency Update
ES. New Collection - all to the new branch?
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F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Womack to adjourn to April 11, 2002, at 6:30 p.m., seconded
by Boardmember Lo. Motion carried, 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: April 11, 2002