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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014/02/06 - Minutes - Library Board of Trustees CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES A. CALL TO ORDER The regular scheduled meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, February 6, 2014, 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 Temkin. Present were Members Amsler, Coberly, Hairston and Temkin. Also present were: Robert Karatsu, Library Director, Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager, Cara Vera, Senior Librarian, Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator, Carol Durkel, Office Specialist II and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary. B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS There were none. C. CONSENT CALENDAR Cl. Approval of Minutes: November 7 (Coberly abstained), December 5, 2013 and January 2, 2014. MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Amsler. Motion carried 3-0-1-1 (with Haddon absent). ****** D. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS Dl. Library Status Report: Oral reports presented by staff. a. General announcements. Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director. Library Director Karatsu stated that staff was half way through the Statewide SIF project. He reviewed the different Library systems that were part of the training with the Members. Library Director Karatsu stated that Wednesday, February 26, at 11:30 at Central Park was the annual Mayor's Sate of the City Address. Library Board Minutes February 6, 2014 Page 2 Robert Karatsu, Library Director, stated March 1st and 2°d is the 2014 Telethon. All library staff is in full Telethon mode. He suggested that the Library Board select Members to be on a Trivia Team. He also asked if any of Members might like to be interviewed for the Telethon on why they are on the Library Board of Trustees. Please send your availability to Robert or Michelle. b. Review of Library statistics. Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director. Library Director Karatsu reviewed the Library statistics with the Members. D2. Budget Report: Report presented by Robert Karatsu, Library Director. Library Director Karatsu reviewed the budget with the Board. D3. Children's Services: Oral update by Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager. Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager, reviewed some of the coming programs with the Board which included Valentine's Day, Dr. Seuss in March and the Back to Basics program will start next week. D4. Archibald Library: Oral update by Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator. Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator, stated that in January, the Library held its first Social Media computer class. The class was taught by the new Library Technician Andrew Williams. Reference Services Coordinator Hood stated that Passport Services have been very busy. One of the Saturdays in January, a total of$957 was earned in revenue. Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator, stated that she had been working on the Trivia Challenge. The Trivia will be held on Saturday, March 1st starting at 5 p.m. David Allen will be reading the Trivia Rules. He will also be one of the judges. D5. Paul A. Biane Library: Oral update by Cara Vera, Senior Librarian. Cara Vera, Senior Librarian, stated that Passport agents' had been re-certified and that everyone had passed. She stated that in the month of January, a total of$12,000 was earned in revenue from Passports. Senior Librarian Vera stated that tickets had been left for the Members for the Black History Cultural Arts Night which will be held on Friday, February 7, at the Biane Library from 7 to 9 p.m. ****** Library Board Minutes February 6, 2014 Page 3 E. BOARD BUSINESS El. Review of 2013 Strategic Services Plan update. Oral report by Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director and staff. (Discussion to be conducted in DeAnza Room.) The Library Board meeting stopped at 6:28 p.m. The meeting re-convened in the DeAnza Room at 6:42 p.m. Library Director Karatsu reviewed the 2013 Strategic Service Plan Highlights with the Members. Assistant Library Director Perera reviewed the Biane Library 2"d Floor from the SSP with the Board. Member Coberly left at 6:50 p.m. Member Coberly returned at 6:52 p.m. Assistant Library Director Perera reviewed the current grants with the Members. She also reviewed the Technology Services and Virtual Library portion of the SSP with the Board. E2. Board announcements. (Comments to be limited to 5 minutes per Board Member.) Member Amsler reminded the Members to watch and if available to help at Telethon 2014. F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING Fl. Presentation on STEM project F2. Telethon 2014 F3. Report on CPLA meeting Library Board Minutes February 6, 2014 Page 4 G. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Member Amsler to adjourn, seconded by Member Coberly. Motion carried 4-0-1 (with Haddon absent). The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Vivian Garcia Administrative Secretary Approved: March 6, 2014