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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Adjourned Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on November 13, 2003, in the Opici
Room of Lions Center West, located at 9191 Baseline, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting
was called to order at 6:33 p.m. by President Wimberly. Present were Members Guerrero, Lo and
Womack.
Also present were: Deborah K. Clark, Library Director, Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager,
Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, Rose Manela, Literacy Supervisor and Vivian Garcia, Senior
Administrative Secretary.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
BI. Approval of Minutes: November 13, 2003.
MOTION: Moved by Member Guerrero to approve the Consent Calendar, seconded by Member
Womack. Motion carried, 4-0-1 (with Bradshaw absent).
C. LIBRARY DIRECTORtS STAFF REPORTS
C 1. Library Status report: oral report presented by staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, presented an oral report on the status of the Library to the Board.
C2. Budget Report: report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, 'reviewed the budget with the Library Board.
C3. Victoria Gardens Library, update on the progress of the project. Oral report by staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that staff went to Sacramento on Wednesday to meet with
the Interior Design Coordinator for the Victoria Gardens.
C4. Adult Services Issues: update by Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager.
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Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager, provided an oral update on adult service issues at the
Library.
a. Literacy Services Issues: Update by Rose Manela, Literacy Supervisor.
Rose Manela, Literacy Supervisor, presented an oral report on the Literacy Department.
C5. Children's Services Issues: Update by Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian. Oral report.
Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, stated that staff was starting to work on Summer Reading Program,
2004. Staffhanded out samples of the artwork for the program.
C6. Approval of Proposed Additional Closures for 2003/2004. Report presented by Deborah
Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the additional proposed dates with the Board, specifically
Sundays, December 21 & 28.
MOTION: Moved by President Wimberly to approve the additional closures for 2003/2004,
seconded by Member Lo. Motion carried, 4-0-1 (with Bradshaw absent).
D. BOARD BUSINESS
D 1. Update on Banned Student Issues. Oral report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
a. Review of letter to students/parents & new student guidelines.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the proposed letter to students, explaining that a copy is
also mailed to the parents. Staff also reviewed the new student guidelines with the Board.
D2. Library Board Liaison Reports: Oral reports by Members. This is the opportunity for Library
Members to speak about the opportunities and challenges they have encountered while serving as
liaisons to the community.
Member Lo gave an oral report on the Rotary meeting. He stated that the students did a wonderful
job on their presentation. He wished to thank Rose Manela and the Learners for coming.
Member Wimberly gave an oral update on the PAL Campaign.
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Member Womack stated that there would be a School Subcommittee meeting on Monday, November
17, 2003.
D3. Teen Member Reports. Oral reports by Members. This is the opportunity for Teen Advisory
Members to speak about the opportunities and challenges they have encountered while serving as
liaisons to the school and student community.
Victoria Booker stated that they had nominated positions for their Board. She stated that Daniel
Huh is the Secretary, Samantha Stinnett is the Vice President and she, Victoria Booker is
President.
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
El. Telethon Update
E2. Update on the Patriot Act
E3. Update on Housecalls
E4. CLA Update
F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Womack to adjourn to January 8, 2004, seconded by Member
Guerrero. Motion carried, 4-0-1 (with Bradshaw absent). Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully subm~ted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: January 8, 2004