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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/03/12 (Min) Library Board of Trustees 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, March 12, 2009, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m. by President Coberly. Present were Members Amsler, Hairston and Nagel. Also present were: Robert Karatsu, Library Director, Michelle Perera, Acting Assistant Library Director,Renee Tobin,Principal Librarian, Karye Hood,Reference Services Coordinator/Archibald Library, Cara Vera, Senior Librarian and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary. B. CONSENT CALENDAR Bl. Approval of Minutes: February 12, 2009. MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston to approve the consent calendar, seconded by Member Amsler. Motion carried 4-0-1 (with Haddon absent). C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS Cl. Library Status Report: Oral reports presented by staff. a. FY 2009-2010 Preliminary budget update. Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director. Robert Karatsu, Library Director, stated that he and Michelle Perera, Acting Assistant Library Director,had met with the Finance Department regarding the 2009/2010 budget. The budget at this time is a rollover budget. No new programs. The next budget review meeting will be with the City Manager. b. Review of current statistics. Oral report by Michelle Perera,Acting Assistant Library Director. Michelle Perera, Acting Assistant Library Director, reviewed the statistics with the Board. C2. Budget Reports: Reports presented by Robert Karatsu, Library Director. Robert Karatsu, Library Director, reviewed the Budget with the Library Board. C3. Children's Services: Oral update by staff. Library Board Minutes March 12, 2009 Page 2 Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, stated that children's services were busy in February. All the storytimes are full. C4. Archibald Library: Oral update by staff. Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator,updated the Board on computer classes being offered at the Archibald Library. She also reviewed the Bookclub and the Teen Programming with the Board. C5. Paul A. Biane Library: Oral update by staff. Cara Vera, Senior Librarian,stated that there were approximately 575 attendees at the Black History Cultural Month program. There was a Motown Band, Drum Circle, Jazz Pianist and an artist painting on Main Street. The event had a great turnout. Cara Vera, Senior Librarian, stated that the Paul A.Biane will be open Sunday,March 15,from Ito 5 p.m. while the Telethon is being held in the Cultural Center. D. BOARD BUSINESS D1. Telethon 2009! Robert Karatsu, Library Director, stated that the Telethon starts tomorrow. He stated that pre-show donations have been very good. Michelle Perera, Acting Assistant Library Director, stated that staff and Library Foundation Members have been working hard on the Magic Word gifts. Local businesses have been very supportive of the Telethon. Everyone has been generous. Pre-donations have totaled over$5,000 by checks and Pay pal. Verizon has pledged a donation of$25,000 to the Telethon. E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING E1. Telethon 2009 recap E2. Fee Schedule E3. Board Development E4. Senior Fiesta Library Board Minutes March 12, 2009 Page 3 F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None G. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Member Nagel to adjourn, seconded by Member Hairston. Motion carried,4- 0-1 (with Haddon absent). Meeting adjourned at 6:42 p.m. Respectfully s bmitted, Vivian Garcia Administrative Secretary Approved: April 13, 2009