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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 April 26, 2001, 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 6:34 p.m. and President Howdyshell led
the pledge of allegiance. Present were Boardmembers Bradshaw and Womack.
Also present were: Deborah Clark, Library Director, Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, Michelle Perera,
Reference Services Coordinator and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary.
B. CONSENT CALENDAR
No items were submitted.
C. LIBRARY DIRECTORtS STAFF REPORTS
C 1. Library Status Report: oral report presented by staff.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed activities of the month of March with the Library Board.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, gave an oral report on attending the California Legislative Day on
Tuesday, April 24 in Sacramento, accompanied by two Youth in Government participants.
Robert Karatsu, Library Services Manager, was absent attending the ICMA conference in Rhode
Island Thursday through Saturday where the City received an award for technology.
Michelle Perera, References Services Coordinator, gave an oral report from the reference section of
the Library.
C2. Budget Report: report presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the budget handouts with the Library Board and called
for questions.
C3. Bookmobile Project: Oral report presented by staff'.
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Renee Tobin, Senior Librarian, updated the Library Board on the Bookmobile, stating that it would
make its first appearance at the April 27th event and then would be placed into service.
C4. Approval of staffs recommendation to close for the annual In-service Training Day, Friday,
June 15, 2001.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that staff would like to cover (1) Emergency Preparedness,
Workplace Violence for the Library and (2) Power Point Training for full time staff at the in-service
training on Friday, June 15.
Boardmember Womack stated that school is not out for the Alta Loma School District until June 20.
President Howdyshell recommended staff to move the in-service training to August. Staff accepted
the recommendation.
C5. Update on the Trivia Challenge and "Books for Bucks" campaign. Oral report by Deborah
Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, gave an oral report on the Adult Trivia and the Junior Trivia
challenges.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that $17,295 had been received so far for the "Books for
Bucks" campaign.
D. BOARD BUSINESS
D1. Budget Process for 2001/2002.
a. Presentation of Senior Services, present and future.
After discussion, the Library Board asked that the Library staff (1) Survey Seniors to discover
unfilled needs, (2) Develop Service to the Homebound and (3) Provide collections of materials to
senior housing units. They requested the Director to request an additional $5,000 to $10,000 for
senior services, as part of the 2001/2002 budget process or reduce appropriate accounts to provide
the additional clerical hours necessary.
b. Review and approval of Proposed Budget for 2001/2002. Led by President Howdyshell.
Staff report attached.
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MOTION: Moved by Boardmember Howdyshell to approve the budget for 2001/2001,seconded by
Boardmember Womack. Motion carried, 3-2 (with Swistock and Wimberly absent).
D2. Creating a Service Plan for a New Branch Library: oral report opening discussion presented
by Deborah Clark, Library Director.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, proposed that a service plan for a new branch library be developed
with the Library Board and the Library staff working together.
E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
El. Branch - Plan of Service.
F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
None.
G. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by President Howdyshell to adjourn, seconded by Boardmember Bradshaw.
Motion carried, 3-0-2 (with Swistock and Wimberly absem). Meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: July 6, 2001