HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023/12/07 Library Board of TrusteesLIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
DECEMBER 7, 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 November 2, 2023.
President, Riley Wells
President Pro Tem, Christine DeVries
Board Member, William Diepenbrock
Board Member, Eve Miller
Board Member, Laurel Rice
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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.
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 Thursday, November 30, 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 Cara Vera, Deputy Director of Library Services.
C3. Verbal Report – Paul A. Biane Library Closure Update. Presented by Carmen Sanchez,
Collection Development Supervisor.
C4. Verbal Report – Second Story and Beyond® Update. Presented by Margo Mullen, Head of
Museum Services.
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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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 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, November 2, 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, November 2, 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.
Also present were: Wess Garcia, Library Director, Cara Vera, Library Services Manager and
Jennifer Palacios, Executive Assistant II.
A.PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None.
B.CONSENT CALENDAR
B1. Consideration of Meeting Minutes for the Regular Meeting of October 12, 2023.
MOTION: Moved by Member DeVries, seconded by Member Diepenbrock, to approve
Consent Calendar Item B1. Motion carried 4-0-1.
C.LIBRARY DIRECTOR’S STAFF REPORTS
D.BOARD BUSINESS
C1. Verbal Report - General Library Update. Presented by Wess Garcia, Library Director.
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
programs.
C3. Library Use Metrics Report. Presented by Cara Vera, Library Services Manager.
Library Services Manager Vera presented shared information from the Library Use Metrics
for July – September 2023.
D1. BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS. (Comments to be limited to three minutes per
Board Member.)
None.
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F.ADJOURNMENT
President Wells adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m. to December 7, 2023.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer Palacios
Library Executive Assistant II
E.IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
None.
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