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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011/04/18 - 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, April 18, 2011, in the 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, Clazk, Davies, Gilfry, Kendall, Leal and May. Robert Karatsu, Library Director, Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, Cara Vera, Senior Librarian and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary, were present. *++r«+ B. CONSENT CALENDAR B 1. Approval of Library Foundation Treasurer's Report: March, 2011. MOTION: Moved by Member Amsler to approve the Treasurer's Report for Mazch, seconded by Member Akahoshi, motion carried, 8-0-5 (with Filippi, Gonzalez, Melillo, Pachon and White absent). B2. Approval of Minutes: March 7, 2011. MOTION: Moved by Member Gilfry to approve the minutes for Mazch, 2011, seconded by Member Akahoshi, motion carried, 8-0-5 (with Filippi, Gonzalez, Melillo, Pachon and White absent). **r+r« C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS C 1. Library Status Update: Oral report by Robert Kazatsu, Library Director. Robert Karatsu, Library Director, stated that on Friday, May 20, Local History Night will be held at the Biane Library. Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, asked the Members to save Tuesday, May 24, as tentative date for a Technology Petting Zoo. Staff will e-mail the Members on the date and time. Assistant Library Director Michelle Perera reviewed the upcoming Healthy Communities Program which will be held on Apri121 in Los Angeles with the Boazd. Staff will be taking the newest Play and Learn Island -Healthy RC PAL along with the mobile Healthy Kell to the event. Library Foundation Board Minutes April 18, 2011 Page 2 Cara Vera, Senior Librarian, stated that the Passport Division at the Biane Library has been very busy. Last week there eighty (80) passports were processed during the week. Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, reviewed where six (6) of the PAL Islands were located now across California. ++*~~+ D BOARD BUSINESS D 1. Library Telethon 2011 -Final Update. Discussion led by President Davies and Library staff. President Davies stated that the Library Telethon 2011 was a huge success! The Telethon raised over $1]4,000! This community values our Library. Thank you to the Members of the Library Foundation Board. She thanked Library Director Robert Karatsu and Assistant Library Director Michelle Perera and the entire Library Staff. President Davies was so impressed by the team. Member Kendall stated that everyone was very friendly. She enjoyed the Phone Bank and did not feel stressed. Member Gilfry stated that everyone is very professional under the stressful conditions. Everyone was so wonderful and positive. She stated that the sound was great. Member Leal stated our hats should be off to the Theatre Cast. President Davies thanked Member Akahoshi for helping her with asking for donations from the crowd at the different events during the Telethon. Library Director Karatsu thanked the Members of the Library Foundation for all the work and help before, during and after the Telethon. Member Amsler stated that as she reflects back to the first Telethon, she is amazed and impressed with how well it has progressed. Thank you Team for a successful event. D2. Future Potential Fundraising Events. Discussion led by President Davies. President Davies stated that the next fundraiser would be an event similaz to the MMR. Member Gonzalez will Chair the ad-hoc committee with Member Filippi assisting. Library Foundation Board Minutes April 18, 2011 Page 3 Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, stated that Celebration Hall is available on Friday nights in October and November. The theatre would be available but in front of the curtain. Member Gilfry will ask about Rod Gilfry's availability at that time. D3. Future Meeting Date. Discussion led by President Davies. After discussion of future meeting dates, the Members decided to add the first Monday and the first Tuesday and send out to the Members on their availability. D4. Update on other ad hoc sub-committees. Discussion led by President Davies. President Davies asked for volunteers for the table for the Local History Night Event on May 20. Members Leal and Amsler volunteered. *«*.** E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING E1. Future Meeting Dates E2. Budget E3. Elections E4. Year Reports for All Fundraisers **•~r^ F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None were presented. **~~** G. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Member May to adjourn to Monday, May 16, seconded by Member Clazk, motion carried, 8-0-5 (with Filippi, Gonzalez, Melillo, Pachon and White absent). The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Ruth Leal Secretary, Library Foundation Board Library Foundation Board Minutes April 18, 2011 Page 4 Pr~epaz_ed by, _ y 1AR.0''-~l~-c.(r~ Vivian Garcia Administrative Secretary Approved: June 6, 2011