HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004/06/03 - Minutes - Library Board of Trustees - Special CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Special Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
A special meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, June 3, 2004, in the
Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga,
California. The meeting was called to order at 4 p.m. by President Wimberly. Present were
Members Bradshaw, Lo and Womack.
Also present were: Jack Lam, City Manager, Deborah K. Clark, Library Director, Robert Karatsu,
Library Services Manager, Michelle Perera, References Services Coordinator, Renee Tobin, Senior
Librarian, Jason Daly, Bookmobile Coordinator, Barbara Tuckerman, Circulation Clerk, Rose
Manela, Literacy Supervisor and Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary.
Representing the Student Advisory Board were Daniel Huh, Samantha Stinnett and Alexis Sypek.
B. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
B 1. Budget Study Session for 2004/2005.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, introduced Jack Lam, City Manager.
Member Guerrero arrived at 4:04 p.m.
Jack Lam, City Manager, stated that he had some good news to share with the Library Board. A new
donation by the Friends of the Library would be used to eliminate the need for closing the Library an
additional four (4) hours per week.
Following his announcement, Mr. Lam delivered a power point presentation to the Library Board,
describing the current economic status of California, listing cuts each department was required to
make city-wide to make up for State budget take-aways and other factors. The Library has proposed
closing Fridays and reducing the book budget as their share in the reductions.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, thanked Jack Lam for his presentation.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, went over the reductions suggested by staff for the Library Budget
2004/2005, based on the Library's Mission Statement. The Library Board adopted priorities for
service.
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Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed a survey staff was requesting the Library Board fill out.
The survey was designed to help staff identify further reductions for the Library budget, if needed.
Staff went through each item with the Library Board.
C. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Library Foundation Member Howdyshell spoke to the Library Board thanking Jack Lam for his
informative presentation and asking how the public can be involved by using their voting power to
help.
Deborah Clark, Library Director, responded by stating that there would be a League of Cities
initiative on the November ballot to prevent further State take-aways; but that the City could not
spend public funds to publicize a voter initiative.
Library Foundation President Williams spoke to the Library Board, praising the Friends of the
Library, commending Library staff for their work and pledging the support of the Library
Foundation.
D. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Guerrero to adjourn to Thursday, June 10, seconded by Member
Womack. Motion carried, $-0. Meeting adjourned at $:$0 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: June 10, 2004