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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
A. CALL TO ORDER
An adjourned meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, June 14, 2007, in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,
California. The meeting was called to order at 6:34 p.m. by President Wimberly. Present were
Members Coberly, Lo and Nagel.
Also present were: Deborah Clark, Library Director, Robert Karatsu; Assistant Library Director,
Michelle Perera, Library Services Manager, Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, Karye Hood,
Reference Services Coordinator/Archibald Library, Cara Vera, Reference Services
Coordinator/Biane Library, Heather Fredrics, Children's Librarian/Biane Library and Vivian Garcia,
Senior Administrative Secretary.
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B. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
B1. Budget Study Session
PowerPoint Presentation by Library Director Deborah Kaye Clark.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, presented a PowerPoint Presentation on the Budget 2007/2008 to
the Library Board.
Robert Karatsu, Assistant Library Director, reviewed the Library Goals for 2007/2008.
Robert Karatsu, Assistant Library Director, stated that three new full time positions are budgeted.
He stated that staff would be starting the reihventing of Archibald Library. In addition to
architectural changes, staff will be updating the Archibald Library collection over a three year period.
Michelle Perera, Library Services Manager, stated that another budget goal is to begin advance
planning of construction of the second floor of the Biane Library.
Member Coberly asked how staff decided on requesting funding for Monday openings at the Biane
Library instead of Sundays.
Michelle Perera, Library Services Manager, stated that the number one complaint about the Biane
Library is that they are closed on Mondays. When school is in session, Mondays represent the first
day of the week when students are given assignments. In addition, Sunday is a very bad day for
parking at the Victoria Gardens mall. Until parking issues are addressed at the Victoria Gardens
complex, Mondays is a much better investment in customer service than Sunday service hours.
However, Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that staff's goal is to have both libraries open
seven days a week whenever the funding is available to do so and the parking issues have been
resolved.
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Library Board Minutes
June 14, 2007
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MOTION: Moved by Member Lo to pass the budget as presented for fiscal year 2007/2008,
seconded by Member Coberly. Motion carved, 4-0-1 with Bradshaw absent.
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C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
No public was present to address the Board. However, staff used the public portion ofthe meeting to
update the Board on key information items received over the past week.
Staff shared a letter received from Board Member Donna Bradshaw, announcing her resignation
from the Library Board of Trustees effective June 10, 2007. The item was included for information
only, no action required.
Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator/Archibald Library, stated that staffhad received a letter
stating that the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library had been awarded, The Big Read Grant. Staff
will receive more information next week and update the Library Board at the next meeting.
Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, stated that Summer Reading Program would start this Saturday.
The theme is mysteries. The end of the program is August 11 and the Summer Reading Program
Party is scheduled for August 16.
Cara Vera, Reference Services Coordinator/Biane Library, stated that there will be special event on
July 7 at the Paul A. Biane Library on Keeping America Beautiful. .
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D: ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Nagel to adjourn, seconded by Member Coberly. Motion carried, 4-
0-1 with Bradshaw absent .Meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: September 13, 2007