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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007/01/11 - Minutes - Library Board of Trusteesi J CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES A. CALL TO ORDER An adjourned meeting of the Library Board of Trustees was held on Thursday, January 11, 2007, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Wimberly. Present were Members Bradshaw, Coberly and Nagel. Also present were: Deborah Clark, Library Director, Michelle Perera, Library Services Manager/Biane Library, Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator/Archibald, Cara Vera, Reference Services Coordinator/Biane Library and Vivian Garcia, Senior Administrative Secretary. ~***** B. CONSENT CALENDAR B 1. Approval of Minutes: October 26, (Bradshaw abstained) November 9 and December 14, 2006. MOTION: Moved by Member Coberly to approve the minutes, seconded by Member Nagel. Motion carried, 3-0-1-1 (with Lo absent). ****** C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS C l . Library Status Report: oral reports presented by staff. Deborah Clark, Library Director, presented an oral update to the Library Board. C2. Budget Reports: Reports presented by Deborah Clark, Library Director. a. Review of 2006/2007 budget. Deborah Clark, Library Director, reviewed the budget with the Library Board. C3. Archibald Library and Technology Services: Oral update by Robert Karatsu, Assistant Library Director. Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that Robert Karatsu had received a new title and promotion to Assistant Library Director. He is unable to be with us tonight. Library Board Minutes January 11, 2007 Page 2 Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator/Archibald Library, stated that there will be twenty new computers for the public coming within the month. A few will be going to the children's section offering filtered interne[ access. Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator/Archibald Library, stated that there will be a dedicated IS staff person to help with the computer installation and upcoming projects. Karye Hood, Reference Services Coordinator/Archibald Library, stated staff will be a moving the media collection consisting of the DVDs and CDs upstairs to the second floor. This will happeri in two phases. Michelle Perera, Library Services Manager, stated that tax season is upon us. The tax forms will be displayed next week. Michelle Perera, Library Services Manager, stated that staff received a grant to re-structure the Library's website. Staff also has a new program available from the Virtual Library called Overdrive which offers downloadable audio books and eBooks to patrons. Michelle Perera, Library Services Manager, stated that there is a live homework help program called Tutor.com which is being offered through the Library's website or the Virtual Library. C4. Paul A. Biane Library and Collection Development: oral update by Michelle Perera, Library Services Manager. Michelle Perera, Library Services Manager, gave an oral report on the tours that will be taking place at the Library. Cara Vera, Reference Services Coordinator/Paul A. Biane Library, reviewed the programs that were offered to children, teens and adults for November and December at the Library. Deborah Clark, Library Director, announced to the Library Board of Trustees that Michelle Perera received the Employee of the Year award last month from the City of Rancho Cucamonga. C5. Children's Services Issues: Oral update by Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian. Renee Tobin, Principal Librarian, gave an oral update on children's services. C6. Staff In-service Event: Oral presentation by staff. Michelle Perera, Library Services Manager, presented an oral report to the Library Board on the staff in-service event. Library Board Minutes January 11, 2007 Page 3 C7. Telethon 2007: Oral presentation by Robert Karatsu, Assistant Library Director. Deborah Clark, Library Director, stated that the dates of the Telethon are April 20, 21 and 22, 2007. *«*++• D. BOARD BUSINESS D l . Library Board Liaison Reports: Oral reports byMembers. This is the opportunity for Library Members to speak about the opportunities and challenges they have encountered while serving as liaisons to the community. No reports were given. D2. Teen Member Reports. Oral reports by Members. This is the opportunity for Teen Advisory Members to speak about the opportunities and challenges they have encountered while serving as liaisons to the school and the student community. Cara Vera, Reference Services Coordinator, stated that since this was finals week for the teens, no members were asked to be present. Also, one of the Teen Members, Kathy Ambriz, had to resign. She has moved. There is a new member that will be introduced at the next meeting. ****** E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING El. Policy for Internet Access. E2. Circulation Comparisons from last year and this year. E3. Telethon 2007 ****** F. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None received. ****** Library Board Minutes January 11, 2007 Page 4 G. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Moved by Member Coberly to adjourn, seconded by Member Nagel. Motion carried, 4- 0-1 (with Lo absent). Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~%,~. Vivian Garcia Administrative Secretary Approved: February 8, 2007