HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/06/20 (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 Saturday, June 20,2009, in the
Conference Room of the Lewis Family Playhouse, located at 12505 Cultural Center Drive,Rancho
Cucamonga,California. The meeting was called to order at 9:24 a.m.by President Coberly. Present
were Members Amsler, Hairston and President Pro Tem Nagel.
Also present were: Robert Karatsu,Library Director,Michelle Perera,Assistant Library Director and
Jan Sanders, Director of the Pasadena Public Library.
B. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
BI. Library Status Report: Oral reports presented by staff.
a. Robert Karatsu,Library Director,thanked the Mayor of Rancho Cucamonga,Donald
J. Kurth, M.D., for stopping by to talk to the Library Board and to take the time to
share his appreciation for all that they do for the Library.
b. Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, invited all Board members to attend the
final presentation by Gyroscope, Inc. on June 26, 2009, to hear their
recommendations for the development of the 2"a floor of the Paul A.Biane Library at
Victoria Gardens.
C. Robert Karatsu, Library Director, invited all Board members to attend the program
"Celebrate Our Successes!" on June 30, 2009, at Celebration Hall at Victoria
Gardens. This program is to informally thank staff for all of their accomplishments
in the previous fiscal year.
C. BOARD BUSINESS
Cl. Board Development Workshop.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, introduced Jan Sanders,Director of the Pasadena Public Library,
who facilitated the discussion. He also reviewed the workshop packet that was previously
distributed, and added to the packet the Library Board of Trustees By-Laws.
After reviewing agenda, the Board had a discussion of many topics, including(but not limited to):
Library Board Minutes
June 20, 2009
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Roles and responsibilities of the Library Board of Trustees.
Legal liabilities of the Board.
Responsibilities of the Library Director as it pertains to the Board.
Relationship between the Board and other groups such as the Library Foundation,Friends of
the Library and the City Council.
The value of Library-related conferences.
The Library Board as advocates, not only on a local or regional level but on the State and
even national level.
Areas of discussion that require further potential action were agenized for the next meeting of the
Library Board of Trustees.
D. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
D1. Election of Officers for FY 2009-2010 as mandated by Library Board of Trustees By-Laws.
D2. Review concept of Library Board of Trustees "Speaker's Bureau."
D3. Review meeting formats and schedules.
E. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
F. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Amsler to adjourn to Thursday, August 13, at 6 p.m. at the City
Council Chambers, seconded by Member Hairston. Motion carried, 4-0-1 (with Haddon absent).
Meeting adjourned at 1:04 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert Karatsu
Library Director
Approved: August 13, 2009