HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010/11/08 - Minutes - Library Board of TrusteesCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD
Adjourned Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
An adjourned meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library Foundation Boazd was held on
Monday, November 8, 2010, in Tri-communities Room, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive,
Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. Present were
Members Akahoshi, Amsler, Davies, Filippi, Gilfry, Leal and Pachon.
Robert Kazatsu, Library Director and Vivian Gazcia, Administrative Secretary, were present.
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR
B 1. Approval of Library Foundation Treasurer's Report: October, 2010.
MOTION: Moved by Member Akahoshi to approve the Treasurer's Report for October, seconded by
Member Filippi, motion carried, 7-0-6 (with Clazk, Gonzalez, Kendal, May, Melillo and White
absent).
B2. Approval of Minutes: October 11, 2010.
MOTION: Moved by Member Amsler to approve the minutes for October 11, seconded by Member
Filippi, motion carried, 7-0-6 (with Clazk, Gonzalez, Kendall, May, Melillo and White absent).
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C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
C 1. Library Status Update: Oral report by Robert Kazatsu, Library Director.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, stated Library staff will be attending the California Library
Association Conference in Sacramento this weekend. Staffwill be taking the PAL Islands to exhibit
at the conference. If any of the Libraries would like to request use of the PAL Islands, they may do
so without any chazge. However, after six months, there will be a rental charge for usage. Library
staff will also be presenting programs at the CLA Conference.
Member Kendall amved at 6:16 p.m.
Robert Kazatsu, Library Director, reviewed the election process for the one vacancy on the City
Council with the Members.
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November 8, 2010
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D BOARD BUSINESS
D1. Update on Library Foundation presence on Library and City web sites. Discussion led by
President Davies and Library Director Kazatsu.
Robert Kazatsu, Library Director, stated that the City of Rancho Cucamonga's new website will be
going "live" this coming Saturday, November 13. He requested that members select their photos and
send in their bios as quickly as possible.
D2. Update on investments and investment policy in the City. Oral report by Library Director
Karatsu.
Robert Kazatsu, Library Director, reviewed the Certificates of DeposiUShort Term Rates as of
November 2 with the Members.
After discussion, the Members decided to leave the funds in the LAIF account.
D3. Planning for Library Telethon 2011. Discussion led by President Davies and Library staff.
Library Director Kazatsu stated since this would be a self producing Telethon, library staff will be
receiving costs for the production of the Telethon in the next few days. Library staff would like to
meet with the Telethon ad hoc sub-committee and review the costs of the Telethon. Rod Gilfry is
not available to host the Telethon in Mazch of 2011.
Member Gilfry suggested chazging admission for the Telethon.
Member Leal suggested encouraging attendees of the Telethon for donations as they entered the
theatre with forms available. Also, to see if they would like to post a message on the crawl.
Member Pachon stated that the Boazd give staff adequate time to review the costs before making a
final decision.
President Davies stated that the Telethon ad hoc sub-committee meet and make a decision before the
next Boazd meeting date of December 13.
D4. Update on other ad hoc sub-committees. Discussion led by President Davies.
Member Amsler stated she was aware of two ads for the calendaz. She will talk with library staff
regazding the number of ads and space.
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President Davies stated that Deborah Clazk had contacted her stating she will be resigning from the
Library Foundation Boazd. Deborah Clazk had information she would like to shaze with the Planned
Giving ad hoc sub-committee on a brochure.
Member Gilfry volunteered to be on the Planned Giving ad hoc sub-committee.
President Davies stated that the Schools ad hoc sub-committee will be meeting in December.
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E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR TIIE NEXT MEETING
E1. Telethon 2011
E2. Calendar Distribution
E3. Planned Giving
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F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Gor Antashyan introduced himself to the Library Foundation Boazd. He had contacted President
Davies on possibly applying for the Library Foundation Boazd. President Davies invited him to
attend the meetings.
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G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Amsler to adjourn, seconded by Member Akahoshi, motion carried,
8-0-5 (with Clazk, Gonzalez, May, Melillo and White absent). The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Leal
Secretary, Library Foundation Boazd
Pre aced by,
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Vivian Gazcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: January 10, 2011