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LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Regular Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on February 3, 2000, in the Council
Chambers of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. and President Howdyshell led
the pledge of allegiance. Present were Boardmembers Bradshaw, Dredd Lee, Swistock and
Womack.
Also present were Deborah Clark, Library Director, Renee Tobin, Children's Supervisor and Vivian
Garcia, Administrative Secretary.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
BI. Approval of Minutes: January 6, 2000.
MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Swistock to approve the minutes, seconded by President
Howdyshell. Motion carried 4-0-0-1 (Dredd Lee abstained).
C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
C 1. Library Status Report: omi report presented by staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that January was an exciting month balancing Telethon,
budget and day to day high use patterns. Robert Karatsu has been busy with the new Dynix
System upgrade and the new automated voice for Telecirc. The "live" voice belongs to Library
Clerk Barbara Tuckerman.
Renee Tobin, Children's Services Supervisor, stated that storytime attendance was up in January.
However, storytime enrollment patterns have changed. Staff has survey forms available for
parents to gauge preferences regarding days and times storytimes are available. Staff has changed
the storytime on Saturday to a Family Storytime for children two to eight years old. Currently, space
allows parents to attend with their children.
Renee Tobin, Children's Services Supervisor, stated that a Back to Basics Tutor Training was held
in January. There are fifteen new tutors with seven returning tutors and a total of sixty students.
There are not enough tutors for approximately eight of the students. The new session starts next
week and will last for twelve weeks.
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Renee Tobin, Children's Services Supervisor, stated that professional storyteller Victoria Burnett
will be presenting a storytime on Saturday for Black History month.
C2. Budget Report: presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, went over the budget sheets with the Library Board.
C3. Literacy Program Reorganization: report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, went over the proposed reorganization with the Library Board,
which would eliminate a full time Librarian I and Clerk position, replacing them with two full time
Library Assistants.
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to approve the reorganization, seconded by
Boardmember Dredd Lee. Motion carried 5-0.
C4. Telethon 2000: update by staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that so far $22,600 has been pledged for the Telethon. Dean
Colley with the Hot August Night will be performing Saturday night.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that there will be business cards for the Boardmembers to
hand out to for the Telethon. The cards should be ready Monday and were a donation from Eight
Avenue Graphics.
D. BOARD BUSINESS
D1. Update on Master Plan process: Survey. Oral report presented by Deborah Clark, Library
Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that the survey material is in "rough draft form" and is not
available at this time.
D2. Joint Library Board and Council Meeting: Dates for review. Oral report presented by
Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that the dates would be delayed until April and there was
no official action to be taken at this time.
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D3. Library Board Retreat: Discussion of items the Library Board wishes to cover during the
retreat. Carry over from November Board meeting.
Boardmember Dredd Lee stated this item could wait until April after the Telethon.
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
El. Update on the Library Cards to Second Graders in schools.
E2. Telethon
E3. Survey
F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to adjourn, seconded by Boardmember Swistock.
Motion carried, 5-0. Meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: April 6, 2000