HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/10/12 Library Board of TrusteesLIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 12, 2023
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
10500 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA
6:00 P.M. – CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance
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 or not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the Library Board of
Trustees from addressing any issue not on the agenda. Testimony may be received and
referred to staff or scheduled for a future meeting.
Comments are to be limited to three (3) minutes per individual. All communications are to
be addressed directly to the Library Board of Trustees and not to the 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, disorderly or
boisterous conduct that disturbs, disrupts, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct of
the meeting. For more information, refer to the Rules of Decorum and Order (Resolution
No. 2023-086) located in the back of the Council Chambers.
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.
B1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of September 7, 2023.
B2. Consideration to Approve the Library Holidays Calendar for 2024.
C.LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS
President, Riley Wells
President Pro Tem, Christine DeVries
Board Member, William Diepenbrock
Board Member, Eve Miller
Board Member, Laurel Rice
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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.
F.ADJOURNMENT
I, Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant II of the City of Rancho Cucamonga Public
Library, or my designee, hereby certify under penalty of perjury that a true, accurate copy
of the foregoing agenda was posted on Monday, October 09, 2023 at least seventy-two (72)
hours prior to the meeting per Government Code 54954.2 at 10500 Civic Center Drive,
Rancho Cucamonga, California and on the City’s website.
C1. Verbal Report – General Library Update. Presented by Wess Garcia, Library Director
C2. Verbal Report – Children’s Services, Adult Services and Library Programming. Presented
by Angelica Trummell, Head of Children's and Family Services.
D1. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
E.IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
Jennifer Palacios
Library Executive Assistant II
City of Rancho Cucamonga
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Mission Statement
Igniting Curiosity
Transforming Lives
Creating Community
If you need special assistance or accommodations to participate in the meeting, pursuant to the
Americans with Disabilities Act, please contact Library administration 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, September 7, 2023
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, September 7, 2023,
in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho
Cucamonga, California. President Riley Wells called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
Present were Members DeVries, Diepenbrock and Rice. Boardmember Miller arrived at 6:03 p.m.
Also present were: Wess Garcia, Acting Library Director, Cara Vera, Library Services Manager,
Brittany Garcia, Adult and Teen Services Supervisor, Megan Geli, Children’s and Family Services
Supervisor and Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant II.
A.PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Kurtis Downs spoke on his allotted public communications time.
B.CONSENT CALENDAR
B1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of August 3, 2023.
MOTION: Moved by Member DeVries, seconded by Member Miller, to approve Consent
Calendar Item B1. Motion carried 5-0-0.
C.LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS
D. BOARD BUSINESS
C1. Verbal Report - General Library Update. Presented by Wess Garcia, Acting Library Director.
Acting Library Director Garcia presented an oral Library Services update report.
C2. Verbal Report - Children’s Services, Adult Services and Library Programming. Presented by
Cara Vera, Library Services Manager.
Library Services Manager Vera presented an oral report about upcoming Library Service
Programs.
C3. Verbal Report – 2023 Summer Reading Program. Presented by Brittany Garcia, Adult and
Teen Services Supervisor and Megan Houng, Children’s and Family Services Supervisor.
Adult and Teen Services Supervisor Garcia and Children’s and Family Services Supervisor
Geli presented an oral report and PowerPoint presentation (copy on file).
D1. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
ITEM B1 - 1
Thursday, September 7, 2023
CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MINUTES
F.ADJOURNMENT
President Wells adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m. to November 2, 2023.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Palacios
Library Executive Assistant II
Board Members DeVries, Diepenbrock and Wells will not be attending the October 5, 2023,
Library Board of Trustees Board Meeting.
E.IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
None.
ITEM B1 - 1
Rancho Cucamonga Public Library Services
2024 Holidays Calendar
Adopted by Library Board of Trustees:
WINTER HOLIDAY CLOSURE Monday, January 1
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY Monday, January 15 (SSAB Open)
PRESIDENTS’ DAY Monday, February 19 (SSAB Open)
*EASTER Sunday, March 31
CITY STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY TBD (Biane Library only)
STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY TBD
MEMORIAL DAY Monday, May 27 (SSAB Open)
INDEPENDENCE DAY Thursday, July 4
*LABOR DAY SUNDAY Sunday, September 1 (SSAB Open)
LABOR DAY Monday, September 2 (SSAB Open)
VETERANS DAY Monday, November 11 (SSAB Open)
THANKSGIVING Thursday/Friday, November 28 and 29
(SSAB Open Nov. 29)
WINTER HOLIDAY CLOSURE
Friday, December 20 through
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
(SSAB Open Dec. 20-22, 26-29 & 31)
SSAB (Second Story and Beyond®)
*Due to low usage
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