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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, April 2,
2015, 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 Pro Tem Coberly.
Present were Members DeVries, Hairston and Tompkins.
Also present were: Michelle Perera, Library Director, Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager,
Cara Vera, Senior Librarian, Carol Durkel, Office Specialist II and Vivian Garcia, Administrative
Secretary.
B. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
There were none.
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C. CONSENT CALENDAR
Cl. Consideration to approve Minutes of March 5, 2015.
MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston to approve the minutes, seconded by Member DeVries.
Motion carried 4-0-1 (with Temkin absent).
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D. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
Dl. Consideration and discussion regarding the Library Status Report. The oral reports will be
presented by staff.
a. Consideration and discussion regarding general announcements. The oral report
will be presented by Michelle Perera, Library Director
Library Director Perera reviewed the Eureka Institute Workshop with the Board.
Michelle Perera, Library Director, presented an oral update on the Assistant Library Director
position with the Members.
b. Consideration and discussion regarding a review of Library statistics. The oral
report will be presented by Michelle Perera, Library Director.
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April 2, 2015
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Library Director Perera reviewed the Library statistics spreadsheets beginning on page 8.
D2. Consideration and discussion regarding the Library Budget Report. The report will be
presented by Michelle Perera, Library Director.
Library Director Perera reviewed the budget spreadsheets with the Board.
D3. Consideration and discussion regarding the Children's Services. The oral report will be
presented by Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager.
Renee Tobin, Library Services Manager, stated that March was a fun and busy month. There was
a program on Dr. Seuss. A Tween Program for 9 to 12 year olds. Staff is establishing a set day
each month to build up an audience for the Tween program. Library staff held a STEM Petting
Zoo at each Library during Spring break. This provided an opportunity for parents and children
to try out materials.
D4. Consideration and discussion regarding Archibald Library. The oral report will be
presented by Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator.
Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator, stated in partnership with Public Works a display
case had been put together on the "Dangers of Topping Trees."
Reference Services Coordinator Hood stated that Passports had been very busy. Staff processed
389 passports at the Archibald Library and there were 350 processed at the Biane Library during
the month of March.
D5. Consideration and discussion regarding Paul A. Biane Library. The oral report will be
presented by Cara Vera, Senior Librarian.
Senior Librarian Vera presented an oral report on Earth Day which was held on March 28.
Cara Vera stated that Library staff had received two grants for purchase of materials and equipment
for Teen Tech Week. One grant from was from Maker Lab Club Donation which sent four(4) 3D
Printers to the Libraries; and the second grant was from YALSA which provided grant funds to be
used for purchase of equipment for a DJ Program.
E. BOARD BUSINESS
El. Consideration and discussion regarding the 2015 American Library Association
conference. The oral report will be presented by staff.
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April 2, 2015
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Library Director Perera stated Members Coberly and Hairston had previously expressed an interest
in attending. She asked them to please e-mail her the dates that they would like to attend.
E2. Consideration and discussion regarding Board announcements. (Comments to be limited
to 3 minutes per Board Member.)
Member DeVries presented an oral report on the CPLA Workshop that she attended.
F. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
Fl. Report on Tween and Stem Programs.
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G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston to adjourn, seconded by Member DeVries. Motion carried
4-0-1 (with Temkin absent). The meeting adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: May 7, 2015