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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/04/09 (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,Apri19, 2009,in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m. by President Pro Tem Nagel. Present were Members Amsler, Haddon and Hairston. Also present were: Robert Karatsu, Library Director, Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator, Carol Durkel, Office Specialist II and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary. B. CONSENT CALENDAR BI. Approval of Minutes: March 12, 2009 (Haddon abstained). MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston to approve the minutes of March 12, 2009, seconded by Member Amsler. Motion carried 3-0-1-1 (with Coberly absent). C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS Cl. Library Status Report: Oral reports presented by staff. a. FY 2009-2010 Budget update. Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director. Robert Karatsu, Library Director, gave an oral update on the 2009-2010 Budget Meeting staff had with the City Manager and the Finance Director. b. Grant Proposal. "California of the Past" Digital Storytelling Program. Robert Karatsu, Library Director, reviewed the grant proposal with the Board. C. Review of current statistics. Oral report by Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director. Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, reviewed the statistics with the Board. C2. Budget Report: Report 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 April 9, 2009 Page 2 Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, stated Rose Manela and Margaret Hatanaka are using the funds from the ELF Grant and are preparing themed packets in backpacks for parents and teachers to check out. Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, stated that over 1200 children ages 4-12 had enrolled in the"Food for Thought" reading program sponsored by In and Out. Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, stated that staff is preparing the Summer Reading Program. Brunswick Lanes and Red Brick Pizza had called to donate prizes for the program. Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, stated that Jason Daly and Allen Callaci were preparing the new "Guys Read" program which will be held the first week in May. C4. Archibald Library: Oral update by staff. Karye Hood,Reference Services Coordinator,presented an oral update on the computer classes and Teen programs being offered at the Archibald Library. C5. Paul A. Biane Library: Oral update by staff. Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, stated that March was a very busy month at the Paul A. Biane. She reviewed the programs which will be offered in April at the Library. Michelle Perera,Assistant Library Director,stated that Legislative Day will be held on Wednesday, April 15. Linda Engelke,Reference Librarian, along with Robert Karatsu, Library Director,will be accompanying two teens to the State Capitol to promote the Library. D. BOARD BUSINESS D1. Telethon 2009! Oral update by staff. Robert Karatsu,Library Director,thanked the Board for their support and help with the Telethon. He gave an oral update on Telethon 2009 to the Board. President Pro Tem Nagel thanked all the Library staff for their hard work at the Telethon. D2. For discussion: Proposed Revised Library Fee Schedule. Report attached. Presented by Robert Karatsu, Library Director. Robert Karatsu,Library Director,asked this item to be held over to the next meeting when President Coberly could attend. Library Board Minutes April 9, 2009 Page 3 Member Amsler asked the Board to review the length of time and the fee for which regular DVDs are checked out. D3. For discussion: Possible Library Board of Trustees Development Workshop. Report attached. Presented by Robert Karatsu, Library Director. Robert Karatsu, Library Director, reviewed the Development Workshop with the Board. After discussion, the decision was made to request the workshop be held on a Saturday in June. Library staff will e-mail a date to the Board next week. D4. For discussion: Senior Fiesta. Requested by Boardmember Hairston. Member Hairston gave an oral presentation on the Senior Fiesta which will be on May 17 at Central Park from 4-7 p.m. E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING E1. Revised Library Fee Schedule E2. Library Board of Trustee Development Workshop F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None G. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston to adjourn, seconded by Member Haddon. Motion carried, 4-0-1 (with Coberly absent). Meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully s mitted, Vivian Garci Administrative Secretary Approved: June 11, 2009