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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026/06/04 Library Board of Trustees Agenda LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING AGENDA JUNE 4, 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 May 7, 2026. President, Christine DeVries President Pro Tem, William Diepenbrock Board Member, Eva Miller Board Member, Laurel Rice Board Member, Riley Wells THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 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 Thursday, May 28, 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 Angelica Trummell, Library Services Manager. D1. Election of Officers for FY 2026-2027 as mandated by Library Board of Trustees Bylaws. Presided over by Cristine DeVries, Library Board President. D2. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Board Member.) E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2026 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA Page 3 of 3 Mission Statement Igniting Curiosity Transforming Lives Creating Community Jennifer Palacios Executive Assistant II Library Services Department 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 May 7, 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, May 7, 2026, in the Council Chambers, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. President Christine DeVries called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. Present were Members DeVries, Diepenbrock, Miller and Wells. Member Rice joined the session at 6:11 p.m., arriving during Item C1, the Library Director’s Staff Report. Also present were: Wess Garcia, Library Director, Cara Vera, Deputy Director of Library Services, Ashley Miller, Children’s and Family Services Librarian, Jazmine Tobias, Technology Services Library Technician, and Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant II. A.PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS None. B.CONSENT CALENDAR B1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting April 2, 2026. MOTION: Moved by Member Diepenbrock, seconded by Member Wells, to approve Consent Calendar Item B1. Motion carried 4-0-1 with Member Rice 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 Metrics 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 January – March 2026. D1. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per Board Member.) President DeVries will be absent from the June 4, 2026, meeting. ITEM B1 - 1 Thursday May 7, 2026 CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES President Pro Tem Diepenbrock requested that the Board revisit the discussion regarding e‑book users and related usage concerns. President DeVries requested a presentation explaining digital e‑books and audiobooks, including what they are and how the services function. Boardmember Wells requested an update on laptop kiosk usage, specifically how frequently they are used and how checkouts are being monitored. F. ADJOURNMENT President DeVries adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m. to June 4, 2026. Respectfully submitted, Jennifer Palacios Executive Assistant II Library Services Department E.IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING ITEM B1 - 2