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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 April 11, 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, Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager,
Michelle Perera, Reference Services Coordinator, Karen Schneiderwent, Circulation Supervisor and
Vivian Garcia, Senior Administrative Secretary.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
B1. Approval of Minutes: March 14, 2002.
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Bradshaw to approve the consent calendar, seconded by
Boardmember Lo. Motion carded, 5-0.
C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
Cl. Library Status Report: oral report presented by staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that March was a very busy month. Items borrowed was up
by 7 percent and the most successful Telethon broadcast so far, took place.
Robert Karatsu, Library Service Manager, stated that March was a record month, recording the most
checked out items since the opening of the Library.
C2. Budget Report: report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the budget with the Board.
C3. Budget Process for 2002/2003:
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated staff has met with Finance and the budget was approved.
The next meeting is with the City Manager. Staff will send a memo to the Library Board to let them
know the outcome of the meeting.
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C4. Public Library Association Conference: oral update by Robert Karatsu, Library Services
Manager and Michelle Perera, Reference Services Coordinator.
Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager, reviewed the workshops he attended with the Library
Board.
Michelle Perera, Reference Services Coordinator, gave an oral report on the different workshops she
attended.
C5. Update on Progress of Potential Victoria Gardens Branch. Oral report by Deborah Clark,
Library Director.
a) Prop 14 Bond Measure Application Process: Status report on application.
b) Building Program
i) Libris Program
ii) Program Charette
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that staff was working very hard on the Prop 14 application.
She reviewed the meetings staff has had with the consultant, Linda Demmers, in working on the
Libfis Program. She also reviewed the Charette meeting staff had with the Team consisting of
Engineers, Architects, technical advisors, Library and Community Services staff and their
Consultants.
c) Community Needs Assessment
i) Request for the Library Board to approve a 4 hour staff in-service. Report
attached.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, asked the Library Board to approve a 4 hour staff in-service for a
Friday morning sometime in April or May to provide a Staff Focus Group meeting for the
application.
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to approve a 4 hour staff in-service for a Friday
morning to be selected by staff, seconded by Boardmember Bradshaw. Motion carried, 5-0.
C6. Proposed Policy for Selecting Bookmobile School Stops. Due to the absence of Renee
Tobin, Senior Librarian, staff recommends this item to be continued to the May meeting.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, asked for this item to be carded over to the next meeting in May
due to Renee Tobin's absence.
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D. BOARD BUSINESS
D1. Telethon 2002: Oral update by staff.
a) Pledged amounts
b) Status of Collections
c) Debrief of event
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that the pledge amount is $80,120. The amount received so
far is $63,000.
Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager, stated that this year's event went very well. The
entertainment was great. The pre-taping in February helped staff immensely for the Telethon.
Christopher Nance did a great job in hosting the Adult Trivia. The hard work of Boardmembers
Bradshaw, Davies and Womack paid off in helping staff with the Junior Trivia Teams. The schools
responded quickly with names and teams prior to the event.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that this Telethon was an excellent production. She gave
thanks to Diane Williams who was an excellent source to staff in making presentations to different
community leaders and groups about the Telethon.
D2. Collection Agency update: Requested by the Library Board. Oral presentation by Karen
Schneiderwent, Circulation Supervisor.
Karen Schneiderwent, Circulation Supervisor, gave an oral report update and reviewed the packet
with the Library Board.
D3. Young Adult Liaisons: High School participation at an advisory level. Requested by the
Board for discussion.
After discussion, the Young Adult Liaisons asked for copies of information received from Jane
Jones. The Library Board asked for this item to be continued at the next meeting.
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETINC
El. Prop. 14
E2. Proposed Policy for Selecting Bookmobile School Stops
E3. Young Adult Liaisons
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.F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Womack to adjourn to May 9, 2002, at 6:30 p.m., seconded by
Boardmember Lo. Motion carried, 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: July 11, 2002