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RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD
Adjourned Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library Foundation Board was held on
Monday, April 7, 2014, in the Tri-Communities Room, located at the City of Rancho Cucamonga
at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at
6 p.m. Present were Members Amsler, Davies, Gilfry, Gonzalez, Leal, May, Soehnel and Sommer.
Also present were Robert Karatsu, Library Director, Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director
and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary.
B. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None were presented.
C. ITEMS OF BUSINESS WITH NEWLY APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Cl. Administration of Oath of Office—The Oath of Office will be administered by City Clerk
Janice Reynolds.
Kristine Scott was unable to attend tonight's meeting.
D. PUBLIC PRESENTATION
DI. Update of the West Side Districts and Street Lighting Districts. Presented by Francie
Palmer, Community Services Marketing Manager.
Francie Palmer, Community Services Marketing Manager, presented a PowerPoint presentation
to the Board updating them on the West Side Districts and Street Lighting Districts.
Member Akahoshi arrived at 6:09 p.m.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
E1. Approval of Library Foundation Treasurer's Report: January and February, 2014.
Library Foundation Board Minutes
April 7, 2014
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MOTION: Moved by Member May to approve the Treasurer's Reports, seconded by Member
Akahoshi, motion carried, 9-0-1 (with White absent).
E2. Approval of Minutes: February and March 3, 2014.
MOTION: Moved by Member Amsler to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Sommer,
motion carried, 9-0-1 (with White absent).
F. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
F1. Library Status Update: Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, presented an updated oral report to the Members on the status
of the Library.
G. BOARD BUSINESS
G1. 2014 Library Telethon debrief. Discussion led by President Leal.
President Leal thanked the Members for all of their help with the Telethon 2014. She stated the
Telethon was a major success and everyone participated. She reviewed the handouts with the
Board.
President Leal asked the Members to e-mail her their comments on what worked, what did not
work for the Telethon.
Library Director Karatsu stated that he appreciated all the work everyone did.
G2. 2014 Tour de Fork event. Discussion led by President Leal.
President Leal reviewed the 2014 Tour de Fork event with the Members. After discussion the
following motion was made.
MOTION: Moved by Member Gilfry to approve the Library Foundation in becoming a co-Title
Sponsor with the Community and Arts Foundation for the 2014 Tour de Fork at a cost of$2,500,
seconded by Member Akahoshi, motion carried, 9-0-1 (with White absent).
G3. 2014 San Bernardino Big Give Campaign. Discussion led by President Leal.
Library Foundation Board Minutes
April 7, 2014
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Member Davies presented an oral report on the 2014 San Bernardino Big Give Campaign. After
discussion the following motion was made.
MOTION: Moved by Member May for the Library Foundation to participate in the 2014 San
Bernardino Big Give Campaign, seconded by Member Gonzalez, motion carried, 9-0-1 (with
White absent).
G4. Review of 2014 Strategic Plan. Discussion led by President Leal.
President Leal asked the Members to review on pages 19 and 20 the dates listed. She asked the ad
hoc Fund Development committee to review the dates at their next meeting.
G5. New members update. Discussion led by President Leal.
President Leal stated that Kristine Scott was unable to attend tonight. However, she will be at the
next Library Foundation meeting.
G6. Update on ad hoc sub-committees. Discussion led by President Leal.
President Leal stated that there is a potential signature event which will be scheduled for October
4th or 11th.
H. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
H1. Update on 20/20.
H2. Update on Fund Development Meeting.
I. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Sommer to adjourn, seconded by Member Akahoshi, motion
carried, 9-0-1 (with White absent). The meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Gilfry
Secretary, Library Foundation Board
Prepared by,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: May 5, 2014