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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 October 10, 2002, in the Cotmcil
Chambers of City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The
meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by President Wimberly. Present were Boardmembers
Bradshaw and Womack.
Also present were: Deborah Clark, Library Director, Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager and
Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary.
B. ITEMS OF BUSINESS WITH NEWLY APPOINTED OFFICIAl~
B 1. Administration of Oath of Office - Oath of Office will be administered to re-appointees
Donna Bradshaw and Joyce Womack.
Mayor Bill Alexander administered the Oath of Office to Donna Bradshaw and Joyce Womack.
C. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cl. Approval of Minutes: September 12 and August 8, 2002.
C2. Review and update of selected library policies:
a) Problem Patron Policy
MOTION: Moved by President Womack to approve the consent calendar, seconded by
Boardmember Bradshaw. Motion carried, 3q0-2 with Howdyshell and Lo absent.
Boardmembcr Howdyshell arrived at 6:39 p.m.
D. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
D1. Library Status report: oral report presented by staff.
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Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that staffhad been busy working on the Victoria Gardens
Branch Library. Staff is currently in the planning process.
Robert Karatsu, Reference Services Manager, stated that school had started and the Library has been
very busy. The Kidsmobile has been out making their school stops.
D2. Budget Report: report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the budget with the Library Board.
D3. Review of Library Policy of providing Internet access on a fee basis. Requested by Richard
Koski, resident. Presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director. Original report establishing fees for
Technology Center attached.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed with the Library Board the current fees for the
Technology Center.
Boardmember Howdyshell inquired about a scholarship program for patrons who are unable to pay.
Robert Karatsu, Reference Services Manager, stated that staff had suggested setting up a computer
with free access but just for job hunting sites.
Boardmember Womack suggested one computer to be set-up for free lnternet access during slower
times of the day at the Library.
Staff will review and return with suggestions for the Board.
D4. Report on 24/7: Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager.
Robe.rt Karatsu, Library Services Manager, provided for the Library Board a PowerPoint presentation
covenng the 24/7 Reference Service.
D5. Kidsmobile:
a) Discussion of proposed policy for selecting bookmobile school stops. Updated policy
attached.
MOTION: Moved byBoardmember Howdyshell to approve the policy, seconded byBoardmember
Womack. No discussion. Motion carded, 4-0-1 with Lo absent.
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D6. Victoria Gardens Library: update on the progress of the project and status of grant
application. Oral report by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, updated the Library Board on the Victoria Gardens Library project
and grant. She and Robert Karatsu reviewed the latest plans with the Board.
E. BOARD BUSINESS
El. Young Adult Liaisons: High School participation at an advisory level. Update by
Boardmember Howdyshell and Womack.
Boardmember Howdyshell reviewed the draft policy for Young Adult Liaisons with the Board.
Boardmember Womack reviewed the timeframe with the Board.
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Bradshaw to approve the interim policy, seconded by
Boardmember Wimberly. Motion carried, 4-0-1 with Lo absent.
F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Fl. Young Adult Liaisons
F2. Intemet Access Fees
F3. Victoria Gardens Library
F4. Status of the new Bookmobile
G. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
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It. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by President Wimberly to adjourn to November 14, 2002, at 6:30 p.m., seconded
by Boardmember Bradshaw. Motion carded, 4-0-1 with Lo absent. Meeting adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: November 14, 2002