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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010/12/02 (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,December 2,2010,in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m.by President Coberly. Present were Members Amsler, Coberly, Hairston and Temkin. Also present were: Robert Karatsu, Library Director, Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, Cara Vera, Senor Librarian, Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator, Casey Marcarello, Reference Librarian, Carol Durkel, Office Specialist II and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary. B. CONSENT CALENDAR BI. Approval of Minutes: November 4, 2010. MOTION: Moved by Member Amsler to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Hairston. Motion carried 4-0-1 (with Haddon absent). B2. Approval of Overdues, Fines & Fees (including Patron Bankruptcy) Policy. MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston to approve the Overdues,Fines&Fines Policy,seconded by Member Temkin. Motion carried 4-0-1 (with Haddon absent). ****** C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS Cl. Library Status Report: Oral reports presented by staff. a. General announcements. Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director. Robert Karatsu,Library Director,stated Library Circulation staff thanked the Library Board for the update and approval of the policies. Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, reviewed an announcement by the State Library on funds being available for new grants. Library staff will be working on the application process which is due by next Tuesday. b. Review of current statistics. Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director. Library Board Minutes December 2, 2010 Page 2 Robert Karatsu, 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 Members. C3. Children's Services: Oral update by Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian. Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, stated Margaret Hatanaka and Angelica Trummell, Children's Services Librarians along with Karye Hood,Reference Services Coordinator and Casey Marcarello, Reference Librarian were presenters at the ILS Summer Reading Project Workshop on Wednesday. The topics were"Things You Can Do On Your Own"and"How To Do An Adult Summer Reading Program." Library staff also had an information table at the event. The all day event will be repeated at the Hemet Library in February. Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, stated there will be the Spark of Love Event on Saturday afternoon, December 11. Library staff is partnering with the Fire Department. C4. Archibald Library: Oral update by Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator. Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator, reviewed the month of November classes with the Board Members. There were five(5)computer classes,two(2)teen programs and two(2)bookclub meetings. The Archibald Library was closed on Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving and the Friday after Thanksgiving. She reviewed the closure days for December with the Members. C5. Paul A. Biane Library: Oral update by Cara Vera, Senior Librarian. Cara Vera, Senior Librarian, stated three large programs were held in November. The first was "Hello Kitty Day"with over three hundred attendees. The Library partnered with Animal Center for the event. The world's tallest cat was also at the program. Cara Vera, Senior Librarian, stated the second program was the Founder's Day Parade with over two hundred and fifty attendees. The third program,Harry Potter Day,had approximately a one hundred and seventy attendees. r**r*r Robert Karatsu, Library Director, requested the Communications from the Public be moved up before the Board Business. Library Board Minutes December 2, 2010 Page 3 F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Laura Kramer of 12165 Abbey Court in Rancho Cucamonga requested removal of the book,"In the Night Kitchen"by Maurice Sendak. She stated there are inappropriate illustrations in the book. President Coberly explained that that due to the Brown Act they could not act on non-agendized items at this meeting. The Board will request the item to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting for discussion. D. BOARD BUSINESS DI. Election of new Library Board of Trustee Officers for 2011. Election moderated by President Coberly. President Coberly opened the floor for nominations of President. Member Hairston nominated herself for President. President Coberly asked if there were any other nominations for President. He then closed the floor for nominations. MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston to approve the nomination for President, seconded by Member Temkin. Motion carried 4-0-1 (with Haddon absent). President Coberly opened the floor for nominations of President Pro Tem. President Coberly asked if Member Amsler would like to remain in the position. Member Amsler stated yes. President Coberly asked if there were any other nominations for President Pro Tem. He then closed the floor for nominations. MOTION: Moved by Member Amsler to approve the nomination for President Pro Tem, seconded by Member Hairston. Motion carried 4-0-1 (with Haddon absent). Library Board Minutes December 2, 2010 Page 4 D2. Recap of California Library Association Conference. PowerPoint presentation by Library Staff. Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the California Library Association conference in Sacramento on November 11 through the 14 to the Members. Renee Tobin,Principal Librarian,stated that the Play and Learn Islands had been requested by thirty- two libraries to borrow and a few had requested purchasing them as well. Renee Tobin,Principal Librarian,stated on the last day of the conference,one of the PALS was taken to the El Dorado Hills Library in Northern California. Wess Garcia, Library Assistant, and Jason Daly, Outreach Coordinator, delivered the PAL to the Library that evening. President Coberly stated that he had attended the Conference. He stated that it was exciting to see the growing increase and awareness of the Play and Learn Islands. Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, reviewed the scope of the grant with the Members. Member Amsler stated that the PALS could also be used for seniors. D3. Overview of Local History Project. PowerPoint presentation by Reference Services Coordinator Karye Hood and Librarian Casey Marcarello. Karye Hood,Reference Services Coordinator and Casey Marcarello,Reference Librarian,presented a PowerPoint presentation to the Board on the Local History Project. Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator, stated the next Local History event will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011. E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING El. Review of the book, "In the Night Kitchen"by Maurice Sendak. E2. Overview of"Back to Basics" and Adult Literacy programs. Library Board Minutes December 2, 2010 Page 5 G. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston to adjourn,seconded by Member Amsler. Motion carred 5- 0. Respectfully sub itted, Vivian Garcia Administrative Secretary Approved: January 6, 2011