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REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
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.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
President, Janet Temkin
President Pro Tem, Christine DeVries
Board Member, Eva Miller
Board Member, Kristen Murrieta-Morales
Board Member, Riley Wells
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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 of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of October 7, 2021.
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.
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.
C1. Verbal Report of General Library Update. Presented by Julie A. Sowles, Library Director.
C2. Verbal Report of Children’s Services, Adult Services and Library Programming. Presented
by Wess Garcia, Deputy Director of Library Services.
C3. Verbal Report of Touchpoints. Presentation by Rina Fernandez-Vo, Librarian and Christina
Olmeda-Lowry, Librarian.
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, Thursday, October 28, 2021, 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, October 7, 2021
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, October 7, 2021, in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,
California. President Janet Temkin called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present were Members DeVries, Miller, Murrieta-Morales, Temkin and Wells.
Also present were: Julie A. Sowles, Library Director, Wess Garcia, Deputy Library Director and
Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant II.
A.PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
B.CONSENT CALENDAR
C.LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS
B1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 2, 2021
MOTION: Moved by Member Murrieta-Morales, seconded by Member DeVries, to approve
Consent Calendar Item C1. 5-0-0.
C1. Verbal Report of General Library Update. Presented by Julie A. Sowles, Library Director.
Library Director Sowles presented an oral Library Services update report.
C2. Verbal Report of Children’s Services, Adult Services and Library Programming. Presented
by Wess Garcia, Deputy Director of Library Services.
Deputy Director of Library Services Garcia presented an oral update regarding upcoming
Library Service Programs.
D.BOARD BUSINESS
D2. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
Board Member Murrieta-Morales shared about her experience at the recent Serving with a
Purpose Conference and one of her takeaways was the importance of wearing a name
badge while attending other City events.
Board Member Miller stated she enjoyed the opportunity to attend the Serving with a
Purpose Conference.
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CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
E.IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
Library Director Sowles asked the Board if there were services or programs, they would like to
see staff presentations on at future Board Meetings.
Board Member Murrieta-Morales stated she is always interested in what the Teen Advisory
Group (T.A.G.) is doing and raised the idea of a T.A.G. member coming to a future meeting to
share details about the program.
President Pro Tem DeVries stated she would like to learn more about English as a Second
Language (ESL) programming and resources as well as Library outreach.
Board Member Miller stated she is interested in hearing about collection development for non-
English language collections and the possibility of adding an additional bookclub focusing on
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) authors.
President Temkin stated she would like to learn more about the collaboration taking place
between the Library and local school districts.
F.IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
President Temkin adjourned the meeting at 6:39 p.m. to November 4, 2021.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Palacios
Library Executive Assistant II
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