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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012/04/05 - Minutes - 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,April 5,2012, 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 Hairston. Present were Members Amsler, Hairston and Temkin. Also present were: Robert Karatsu, Library Director, Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, Renee Tobin,Principal Librarian,Karye Hood,Reference Services Coordinator,Angelica Trummell, Children's Services Librarian/Biane Library, Linda Engelke, Reference Librarian, Margaret Hatanaka, Children's Services Librarian/Archibald and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary. B. CONSENT CALENDAR Bl. Approval of Minutes: February 2 and March 1, 2012. MOTION: Moved by Member Temkin to approve the minutes, seconded by President Hairston. Motion carried 3-0-2 (with Coberly and 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, presented an oral update on the Play and Learn IslandsTM to the Members. b. Review of Library statistics. Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director. Robert Karatsu, Library Director, reviewed the statistics on page 8 with the Board. C2. Budget Report: Report presented by Robert Karatsu, Library Director. Robert Karatsu, Library Director, reviewed the budget starting with page 17 with the Board. C3. Children's Services: Oral update by Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian. Library Board Minutes April 5, 2012 Page 2 Renee Tobin,Principal Librarian, stated March was a busy month. She stated the on-line registration opened at 12 noon on Wednesday, March 7. Everything went very well. Member Haddon arrived at 6:13 p.m. Renee Tobin,Principal Librarian,stated that the Robotics Workshop from the Staff Innovation Fund Grant was held the week of March 19 at the Biane Library. There were twenty-four attendees that met at 8:30 each morning for one hour with Library staff,Wess Garcia,Adam Tuckerman and Allen Callaci. The students were able to be a part of Robot Day which was held on Saturday, March 24. Member Amsler stated that Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, spoke at an Eagle Scout presentation and did an excellent job. C4. Archibald Library: Oral update by Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator. Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator, stated that Cara Vera was on vacation. She stated that a record of two hundred sixty-four passports had been processed in the month of March. Reference Services Coordinator Hood stated that Black History Cultural Arts Night on February 10 had over three hundred attendees. She reviewed the programs and activities with the Members. On Friday,May 4,at 7 p.m.,the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Arts Night will be held. This will be the kick-off to the California Reads grant with the book, "Farewell to Manzanar." Reference Services Coordinator Hood stated reviewed the Local History Cultural Arts Night events which will be held on Friday, May 18, with the Members. ****** D. BOARD BUSINESS Dl. Update on CALTAC program on Saturday,March 10. Discussion led by President Hairston and Assistant Library Director Perera. Member Haddon reviewed the CALTAC program from his perspective with the Board. President Hairston presented an oral report on the CALTAC workshop. She reviewed a handout she had received with the Members. Assistant Library Director Perera reviewed the CALTAC workshop from her perspective with the Board. Library Board Minutes April 5, 2012 Page 3 D2. Staff Innovation Fund update. Presentation by staff. Assistant Library Director Perera presented a PowerPoint Presentation on an overview of the Staff Innovation Fund Grant with the Members of the Board. Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, reviewed the eBook Explosion Grant applied for by Karye Hood, Adam Tuckerman and Don Hilliard which was approved for $1,750. Assistant Library Director Perera reviewed the STEM Robotics Workshop applied for by Wess Garcia which was approved for $5,000. Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, reviewed Puppy Rhymes & Storytimes applied for by Heather Bolton of the Animal Care and Services which was approved for $4,000. Margaret Hatanaka, Children's Services Librarian/Archibald, reviewed the Engaging Family Storytimes grant with a PowerPoint Presentation which she applied for. The grant was approved for $4,000. Reference Librarian Linda Engelke presented a PowerPoint Presentation on the grant,Careers in the Real World to the Board which she applied for. The grant was approved for $1,000. Angelica Trummell, Children's Services Librarian/Biane, presented a PowerPoint Presentation on the Welcome Baby grant she applied for. The grant was approved for$5,000. Assistant Library Director Perera stated that the grant period is for six months. D3. Library Posting Police review. Discussion led by President Hairston. President Hairston requested Members to review the policy and stated the item will return at the next meeting. She asked that any corrections to be sent by e-mail to Library Director Karatsu. Member Amsler asked if there was a policy for the PEG channel. Assistant Library Director Perera stated staff will check with the City Manager's office. ****** E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING El. Library Posting Policy ****** Library Board Minutes April 5, 2012 Page 4 F. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS There were none. G ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Member Amsler to adjourn,seconded by Member Haddon. Motion carried 4- 0-1 (with Coberly absent). The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Vivian Garcia Administrative Secretary Approved: May 3, 2012