HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/03/07 - 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 Board was held on
Monday, March 7, 2011, in the Tri-communities Room, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive,
Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. Present were
Members Akahoshi, Amsler, Clark, Davies, Gilfry, Gonzalez and Kendall.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director and Vivian Garcia,
Administrative Secretary, were present.
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Member Leal arrived at 6:04 p.m.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
B 1. Approval of Library Foundation Treasurer's Report: February, 2011.
MOTION: Moved by Member Amsler to approve the Treasurer's Report for February, seconded by
Member Akahoshi, motion carried, 8-0-5 (with Filippi, May, Melillo, Pachon and White absent).
B2. Approval of Minutes: February 7, 2011.
MOTION: Moved by Member Clazk to approve the minutes for February 7, 2011, seconded by
Member Akahoshi, motion carried, 8-0-5 (with Filippi, May, Melillo, Pachon and White absent).
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C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
C1. Library Status Update: Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director.
Robert Karatsu, Library stated February was a very busy month for the Librazies. The Passport
Division at the Biane Library has been very active.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, will be going to Washington D.C. next week with the Mayor,
Council Member Spagnolo, City Manager Jack Lam and Assistant City Manager John Gillison.
They plan on meeting with Susan Hildreth, Director of the Federal Institute of Museum and Library
Services to talk about the second floor of the Biane Library.
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C2. Update on 5 Year Anniversary of V ictoria Gardens Cultural Center/Paul A. Biane Library: Oral
report by Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director.
Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, stated the Fifth Anniversary for the Cultural Center will
be this coming August. Library staff are planning for a Family Saturday and concluding it with a
birthday party. Please save the date of Saturday, August 20.
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Member Pachon arrived at 6:16 p.m.
D BOARD BUSINESS
D1. Library Telethon 2011 -Update. Discussion led by President Davies and Library staff
President Davies stated that the Telethon is less than two weeks away. She thanked Member Leal for
donating so much of her time.
Member Leal stated that she had taped the Reading Moments last Saturday. The majority of the
segments were of children, there were a couple of adults. She is currently working on the editing of
the Reading Moments.
Library Director Karatsu stated today, he and Member Leal had video taped Mayor Dennis Michael
and Council Member Spagnolo for the Telethon. Both of them will be out of town the weekend of
the Telethon.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, stated that the banner on Archibald advertising the Telethon was
hung on Monday. There will be bookmarks handed out to patrons next week at both Libraries
advertising the Telethon. Channel 3 and the large digital signs on Archibald and Foothill are
advertising the Telethon.
Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, stated the Telethon is on the City's Facebook page.
There will also be an a-mail blast sent out to City Employees as well as an a-mail blast to the
Cultural Center's e-mail list.
Member Gilfry asked if a poster could be placed at the ATM in the Victoria Gardens Mall.
Member Leal stated that an e-mail blast can be sent out to the Chamber List.
Member Gonzalez stated that the Foundation's Facebook page will start promoting the Telethon.
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Assistant Library Director Perera updated the Members on the Phone Bank. She reviewed the
schedule of the lineup for the Hosts with the Members.
Member Pachon reviewed the Trivia Teams she knew that stated they will be participating in the
Telethon.
Library Director Karatsu stated that the Trivia Challenge will start around 5:30 on Saturday evening.
President Davies thanked Member Pachon for sharing her letter with the Members to use in reaching
out to potential donors.
Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, shazed the book that Brodart will be donating to the
Telethon for donors $50 and above.
Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, reviewed the Chamber List follow-up with the
Members.
D2. Update on other ad hoc sub-committees. Discussion led by President Davies.
No items to discuss at this time.
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E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
E1. Telethon 2011
E2. Future Meeting Dates
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F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None were presented.
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G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Leal to adjourn to Monday, April 18, seconded by Member Kendall,
motion carried, 9-0-4 (with Filippi, May, Melillo and White absent). The meeting adjourned at 6:50
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Leal
Secretary, Library Foundation Board
Prepared by,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: April 18, 2011