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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Pursuant to Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-25-20, members of the Library
Board of Trustees and staff will be participating in this meeting via a
teleconference. In the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing,
members of the public will participate in the meeting remotely, either
telephonically or electronically.
Members of the public can observe and offer comment at this meeting remotely
by dialing (669) 900-6833, meeting code 874 2799 3384, or electronically via
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87427993384? If you are an individual with a disability
and need a reasonable modification or accommodation pursuant to the Americans
with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), please contact Jennifer Palacios at
Jennifer.Palacios@CityofRC.us or (909) 774-3940, at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting for assistance.
6:00 P.M. – CALL TO ORDER
Roll Call:
A. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
This is the time and place for the general public to address the Library Board of
Trustees on any item listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Library Board of
Trustees 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 business meeting 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.
President, Kristen Murrieta-Morales
President Pro Tem, Luella G. Hairston, Esq.
Board Member, Christine DeVries
Board Member, Mary Hannah
Board Member, Janet Temkin
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-
controversial. They will be acted upon by the Library Board of Trustees at one time
without discussion. Any item may be removed by a Member or member of the
audience for discussion.
B1. Consideration to approve the Minutes of August 6, 2020.
B2. Consideration to approve the Library Revenue Balance Report of 2020/2021 Budget.
C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS
The following items do not legally require any public testimony, although the
President may open the meeting for public input.
C1. Consideration and discussion regarding general announcements and statistics. The oral
report will be presented by Julie A. Sowles, Library Director.
D. BOARD BUSINESS
The following items have been requested by the Library Board of Trustees for
discussion. They are not public hearing items, although the President may open
the meeting for public input.
This is the time for the Library Board of Trustees 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.
D1. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
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F. ADJOURNMENT
I, Jennifer Palacios, Library Executive Assistant of the City of Rancho Cucamonga,
or my designee, hereby certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda
was posted on day, Monday, August 31, 2020, seventy-two (72) hours prior to the
meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive.
Mission Statement
Igniting Curiosity
Transforming Lives
Creating Community
Jennifer Palacios
Library Executive Assistant II
City of Rancho Cucamonga
If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in this meeting, please contact the
Library at (909) 774-3940. 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.
Thursday, August 6,2020
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER – TELECONFERENCE
The regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, August 6, 2020, via
a teleconference. President Murrieta-Morales called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
Present were Members DeVries, Hairston, Hannah and Temkin.
Also present were: Julie A. Sowles, Library Director, Patricia Bravo-Valdez, Deputy Director of
City Clerk Services, Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant II
A.PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
B.ITEMS OF BUSINESS WITH NEWLY APPOINTED OFFICIALS
B1. Administration of Oath of Office to Board Members Christine DeVries and Janet Temkin.
Deputy Director of City Clerk Services Bravo-Valdez administered the Oath of Office to
Board Member DeVries and Board Member Temkin.
C.CONSENT CALENDAR
D.LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS
C1. Consideration to approve the Minutes of June 4, 2020.
MOTION: Moved by Member Hannah, seconded by Member Hairston, to approve Consent
Calendar Item B1. Motion carried 5-0-0.
C2. Consideration to approve the Library Revenue Balance Report of 2019/2020 Budget.
MOTION: Moved by Member Hairston, seconded by Member DeVries, to approve Consent
Calendar Item B2. Motion carried 5-0-0.
D1. Consideration and discussion regarding general announcements. The oral report will be
presented by Julie A. Sowles, Library Director.
Library Director Sowles presented a Library Services update report.
E.BOARD BUSINESS
Item B1 - 1
Thursday, August 6,2020
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
E1. Election of Officers for FY 2020-2021 as mandated by Library Board of Trustees Bylaws.
Presided over by Kristen Murrieta-Morales, Library Board President.
President Murrieta-Morales called for nominations for the office of President Pro Tem.
Member Temkin recommended Member Hairston for President Pro Tem.
Member Hannah seconded Member Hairston for President Pro Tem.
The Board closed the floor for nominations for the office of President Pro Tem.
The Board voted unanimously for Member Hairston to serve as the Library Board of Trustees
President Pro Tem.
President Murrieta-Morales called for nominations for the office of President.
Member Hairston recommended Member Hannah.
Member Temkin recommended Member Murrieta Morales.
The Board closed the floor for nominations for the office of President.
Roll call vote:
Member DeVries voted for Member Murrieta-Morales
Member Hairston voted for Member Hannah
President Pro Tem Hannah voted for herself
President Murrieta-Morales voted for herself
Member Temkin voted for Member Murrieta-Morales
The majority of the Board voted for Member Kristen Murrieta-Morales to serve as the Library
Board of Trustees President.
E2. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
President Murrieta-Morales shared what she learned from the Planning Committee and likes
the idea of a seed library as well as non-English language materials being made accessible
in the Library’s collection.
Library Director Sowles stated the Library’s current Strategic Services Plan contains the
intention to create a seed library in the future. She also stated that the results of the 2020
Census will help staff identify the need for additional non-English language resources in the
collection.
President Murrieta-Morales said she would like to have the English Conversation Club
continue via an online platform.
Item B1 - 2
Thursday, August 6,2020
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
F.IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
None.
G.ADJOURNMENT
President Kristen Murrieta-Morales adjourned the meeting at 7:05 p.m. to September 3, 2020.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Palacios
Library Executive Assistant II
Library Director Sowles stated Allen Callaci, Librarian has already scheduled Zoom meetings
for the Conversation Club, and they will be convening in the near future.
President Murrieta-Morales stated she encouraged Healthy RC Steering Committee teens
to join the Libraries Teen Advisory Group.
Item B1 - 3
17% of year complete
CollectedBudget Amount
Object Description MTD Activity YTD ActivityBudget %
2021
Aug 2020Report Date:
Fiscal Year:
by Entity, Fund, Org Key & Object Code
Revenue Balance Report
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Remaining
Entity 1 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
Fund 290 - LIBRARY FUND
1290000 - Library FundKey
5,000.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00Other Rental/Lease Income4419
5,000.00 6.00 10.00 4,990.00 0.20Library Card & Merchndse Sales4512
120,000.00 0.00 0.00 120,000.00 0.00Passport Processing Fees4565
20,000.00 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 0.00Passport Photo Fees4567
24,000.00 506.36 506.36 23,493.64 2.10Sale of Printed Material4570
5,000.00 40.38 1,466.76 3,533.24 29.33Contract Classes-Library4690
2,800.00 0.00 0.00 2,800.00 0.00Program Revenue-Library4691
130,000.00 0.00 0.00 130,000.00 0.00Private Contributions Library4907
15,000.00 120.92 267.27 14,732.73 1.78Non-Abated Reimbursements4914
460.00 0.00 0.00 460.00 0.00Other Revenue - ActiveNet4941
327,260.00 2,250.39673.66 325,009.61 0.68Total For Org Key 1290000:
327,260.00 673.66 2,250.39 325,009.61 0.68Total for Fund 290:
327,260.00 673.66 2,250.39 325,009.61 0.68Total for Entity 1:
0.68327,260.00 673.66 2,250.39 325,009.61Total Net For Report:
Item B2 - 1