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M ARCH 4,2019
L IBRARY F OUNDATION B OARD A GENDA
P AUL A.B IANE L IBRARY
S
ECOND S TORY E XHIBIT S PACE
12505C ULTURAL C ENTER D RIVE
R ANCHO C UCAMONGA,C ALIFORNIA
A.6:00 P.M.–C ALL TO O RDER
Roll Call:
Board Member, Jennifer Hufnagel___
President, David Gonzalez___
Board Member, Tim Johnson___
Vice President, Teresa Akahoshi___
Board Member, Ruth Leal___
Secretary, Tina Gilfry ___
Board Member, Laurel Rice___
Board Member, Noelia Chapa___
Board Member, Heidi Soehnel ___
Board Member, Pam Easter___
B.P UBLIC C OMMUNICATIONS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Library Foundation Board on
any item listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Library Foundation Board from
addressing any issue not previously included on the Agenda. The Board may receive
testimony and set the matter for a subsequent meeting.
Comments are to be limited to five minutes per individual or less, as deemed necessary by
the Chair, depending upon the number of individual Members of the audience. This is a
professional businessmeeting and courtesy and decorum are expected. Please refrain from
any debate between audience and speaker, making loud noises or engaging in any activity
which might be disruptive to the decorum of the meeting.
C.C ONSENT C ALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They
will be acted upon by the Library Foundation Board at one time without discussion. Any item
may be removed by a Member or member of the audience for discussion.
C1.Consideration to approve the Minutes of February 4, 2019.
C2.Consideration to approve Library Foundation Treasurer’s Report of January2019.
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L IBRARY F OUNDATION B OARD A GENDA
D.D IRECTOR’S S TAFF R EPORTS
The following items do not legally require any public testimony,although the President may
open the meeting for public input.
D1.Consideration and discussion regardingthe Library Status. The oral report will be presented
by Julie A. Sowles, Library Director.
D2.Consideration and discussion regarding Children’s Services, Adult Services and Library
Programming. The oral report will be presented by Brian Sternberg, Assistant Library
Director.
E.B OARD B USINESS
The following items have been requested by the Library Foundation Board for discussion.
They are not public hearing items, although the President may open the meeting for public
input.
E1.Consideration and discussion regardingthe Transition Checklist.The oral report will be
presented by Julie A. Sowles, Library Director.
E2. Consideration and discussion regarding duties of President, Vice President, Secretary and
Library Board of Trustees Liaison positions as written in Foundation Bylaws Article 5, Section
2 and Article 6, Sections 4-6. Discussion led by DavidGonzalez, President.
E3LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIAISON REPORT. An oral report will be presented by
Mary Hannah.
E4.SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATES.
E5.BOARDMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS.(Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
F.I DENTIFICATION OF I TEMS FOR THE N EXT M EETING
This is the time for the Library Foundation Board to identify the items they wish to discuss at
the next meeting. These items will not be discussed at this meeting, only identified for the next
meeting.
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L IBRARY F OUNDATION B OARD A GENDA
G.A DJOURNMENT
I, Jennifer Palacios, Library Administrative Secretary of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, or my
designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on day,
Wednesday, February 27, 2019, seventy-two (72) hoursprior to the meeting perGovernment
Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive.
Jennifer Palacios
Library Executive AssistantII
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Mission Statement
The Rancho Cucamonga Library Foundation supports the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library's innovative
programs and services. We believe the Library is the cornerstone of lifelong learning throughout our community
and region by transforming knowledge, imagination, and discovery.
If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the
Library at (909) 477-2720. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. Listening devices are available for the hearing
impaired.
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LIBRARY FOUNDATON BOARD STAFF REPORT
DATE:March 4, 2019
Rancho Cucamonga Library Foundation Board
TO:
FROM:Julie A. Sowles, Library Director
SUBJECT:APPROVALOF MINUTES
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Library Foundation Board to approve the minutes of February 4, 2019.
BACKGROUND:
Attached, please find the minutes for the Library Foundation Boardtaken and compiled by
Executive Assistant, Jennifer Palacios.
ANALYSIS:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
COUNCIL GOAL(S) ADDRESSED:
Not Applicable
ATTACHMENT(S):
February 4, 2019Minutes
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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD
RegularMeeting
A.CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library Foundation Board was held on
Monday,February 4, 2019,at the Paul A. Biane Library in the Second Story Open Exhibit Space,
located at 12505 Cultural CenterDrive,Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called
to order at 6:01 p.m. Presentwere Members Akahoshi, Chapa, Easter, Gilfry, Gonzalez,
Hufnagel, Johnson, Leal, Riceand Soehnel.
Also present were Mary Hannah, Library Foundation Board Liaisonand Julie A. Sowles,
LibraryDirector, Brian Sternberg, Assistant Library Director, Cara Vera, Library Manager, Dianna
Lee,Community Partnerships Coordinatorand Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant II.
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B.COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None were presented.
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C.CONSENT CALENDAR
C1.Consideration to approve Minutes of January 7, 2019.
MOTION: Moved by Member Soehnelto approvethe minutes ofJanuary 7, 2019seconded by
Member Akahoshi, motion carried, 10-0-0.
C2.Consideration to approve Library Foundation Treasurer’s Report of December 2018.
MOTION: Moved by Member Johnsonto approve the Library Foundation Treasurer’s Report of
December2018, seconded by Member Gilfry, motion carried, 10-0-0.
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D.LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS
D1.Consideration and discussion regarding the Library Status. The oral report will be
presented by Julie Sowles, Library Director.
Julie A. Sowles, Library Director, reported on February 9, 2019, the Library filmed two segments
for the upcoming State of the City video. The first segment was an update on the Second Story
and Beyond and the second segment was about Little Free Libraries.
Library Director Sowles reported the Library’s Integrated Library System (ILS) vendor will be
making changes to the overall look ofthe online library catalog to make it more user friendly on
digital devices.
Julie A. Sowles, Library Director,reported she met with City staff and designers regarding the
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Etiwanda Heights Neighborhood and Conservation Plan to discuss what kind of Library presence
may be needed in this community. Director Sowles stated a duplication of all the Library’s
resourcesand services will not be needed but possibly a store front or vending machine presence
might be considered.
Julie A. Sowles, Library Director, statedall theDepartment Heads attended the annual City
Council Goals meeting on January 21, 21019. The recommended Library goals includedthe next
phase for the Second Story project and the remodel of the Victoria Gardens courtyard.
Library DirectorSowles stated the Library is looking at doing technology differentlyat that Biane
Library by having six portable Chromebooks available for check out to use within the library.
Julie A. Sowles, Library Director, reported final interviews for the Library Technician position will
be held later in the week.
Library Director Sowles stated she will be going to Washington D.C. along with two City Council
Members to meet with Federal Representatives to talk about what is going on in Rancho
Cucamongaand toadvocate for Library services and resources. Director Sowles will also be
meeting with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) who distributes grant funds for
museums and libraries.
Julie A. Sowles, Library Director asked thatthe Board save the date for State of the City on
Thursday, February 28, 2019 and the Serving with a Purpose Conference on May 23,2019.
Library Director Sowles reported Brittany Garcia, Young Adult Services Librarian, had anarticle
published in VOYA Magazinewhich discussedthe teen Camp Half Blood event held at Biane
Library.
D2.Consideration and discussion regarding Children’s Services, Adult Services and Library
Programming. The oral report will be presented by Brian Sternberg, Assistant Library Director.
Brian Sternberg, Assistant Library Director, reported there were ten attendees at the Literacy
Division’sEnglish Conversation Clubon January 22, 2019. The club is held on thesecond and
fourth Tuesday of each month at Archibald Library.
Assistant Library Director Sternberg stated Black History Night will be on February 22, 2019 at
Biane Libraryand the theme will be Follow the Music.
Brian Sternberg, Assistant Library Director, reported the Biane Library held School Family Nights
for Terra Vista Elementary on January 24, 2019 and East HeritageElementary on
January31, 2019.The students participated in: a scavenger hunt which took the students around
the building teaching them about resources being offered by the Library, a hands-onactivity to
build their ownHex Bug mazeand a performance by Mad Science that showed the students how
to build a circuit.
Assistant Library Director Sternberg reported the Young Adult Division will be holding a program
for Tweens called Show Us Your Arts Skills. Tweenswill be able to view thedifferent mediums of
artand create something for themselves. The event will be held at Archibald Library on
February 9, 2019and Biane Library on February23, 2019.
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Brian Sternberg, Assistant Library Directordistributeda flier for upcoming Second Story contract
classes.
Pam Easter, Board Member thanked staff for offering college preparednessclasses for high
school students.
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E.BOARD BUSINESS
E1.Consideration and discussion regarding Second Story Fundraising. The Staff Report will
be presented by Dianna Lee, Community Partnerships Coordinator.
Dianna Lee, Community Partnerships Coordinator, gave an update on the Second Story
Campaign.
Community Partnerships Coordinator Lee indicated that she will be setting-upcampaigntraining
for the new Board Members.
E2. LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES LIAISON REPORT. An oral report presented by Mary
Hannah.
Mary Hannah, Library Foundation Board Liaison, reported theLibrary Board of Trusteeswas dark
for the month of January.
E3. SUB-COMMITTEE UPDATES.
The Transition Committee addressed the Board for moreassistance with getting their items in
order and asked members to reach out to them to help participate.Please let Director Sowles
know if changes need to be made to the distributed Transition Checklist document or if you would
like to volunteer for tasks listed on the spreadsheet.
Ruth Leal, Board Member emailed the Board a Doodle Poll to set-up the Strategic Planning and
asked for them to respond by Friday, February 8, 2018.
E4. BOARDMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS.(Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
Teresa Akahoshi, Vice President, shared with the Board a thank you letter from Janice Rutherford
for participating in the fundraiser event last December.
David Gonzalez, President, shared with the Board a thank you letter from Diane Williams for her
Literacy of Champions Award and the fundraiser event whichraised money for the Second Story.
President Gonzalezencouraged the Board to attend State of the City which would be a great way
to network with the community.
Jennifer Hufnagel,Board Member reminded the Board about Bill Alexander’s memorial service
on February 16, 2019
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F.IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
Transition checklist.
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G.ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Johnsonto adjourn to Monday, March4, 2019, seconded by
Member Chapa, motion carried,10-0-0. The meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Tina Gilfry
Secretary, Library Foundation Board
Prepared by,
Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant
Approved:
LIBRARY FOUNDATON BOARD STAFF REPORT
DATE:March 4, 2019
Rancho Cucamonga Library Foundation Board
TO:
FROM:Julie A. Sowles, Library Director
SUBJECT:TREASURERREPORT –JANUARY2019
CASH REPORTBEGINNINGMTDMTDENDING
CASH CASH
December, 2018BALANCEREVENUESEXPENDITURESBALANCE
FUND
General$37,610.55 $10,506.78 -$187.59$47,929.74
Archibald Children's Books
Endowment $40,000.00 $40,000.00
Victoria Gardens Books$83,125.00 $83,125.00
Adult Literacy$19,400.55 $19,400.55
Greg & Terri Jacobs -Literacy$3,565.70 $3,565.70
Play & Learn IslandsTM $108,472.50 $108,472.50
Lola A. Livesey Trust Account$218,801.97 $218,801.97
Innovation Fund$175,000.00 $175,000.00
Moving Forward: Workforce
Tech Skills -Edison$12,500.00 $12,500.00
Operating Reserve Fund$5,000.00 $5,000.00
Second Story$93,853.20 $52,500.00 -$26,800.00$119,553.20
Unallocated Funds$759,000.00 $759,000.00
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TREASURERREPORT – JANUARY 2019
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TOTAL$1,556,329.47 $63,006.78 ($26,987.59)$1,592,348.66
LAIF Account$1,441,018.84
Transferred to LAIF Account
LAIF Interest$8,707.78
Union Bank Account$142,622.04
Deposits in Transit
Less Outstanding Checks
Total Library Foundation
Holdings:$1,592,348.66
Revenues: $63,006.78
Lewis Apt. 05$ 1,500.00 General Fund
Biane Donation Box $ 299.00 General Fund
LAIFInterest $ 8,707.78General Fund
Lewis Family Foundation$ 500.00 Second Story/ D Williams Retirement Event
Doug Morris $ 500.00Second Story
B & K Swaim $ 1,500.00 Second Story
Randal W. Lewis$ 50,000.00Second Story
Expenditures: $26,987.59
Fund Development Coord. Position$ 26,800.00General Fund
Reimbursement$ 75.59 Second Story/ D Williams Retirement Event
Table Linens/ Rental & Cleaning$ 112.00 Second Story/ D Williams Retirement Event
Total Holdings$1,592,348.66
Outstanding Library Budget$207,800.00
Second Story Campaign Commitment$ 500,000.00
Available Funds$884,548.66
ATTACHMENT(S):
Rancho Cucamonga Public Library Foundation Budget FY2018-2019Budget.
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