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LIBRARY FOUNDATION MINUTES OF THE
JUNE 10, 2003, JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
The joint special meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Community Foundation and Library
Foundation was held on Tuesday, June 10, 2003, in the Tri-Communities Room, Civic
Center, located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting
was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
Present were: Community Foundation Board Members: Arreguin, Bowne, Buquet, Cohen,
Dutton, Metel, Parker, Punter, Younger and Mize. Library Foundation Board Members:
Akahoshi, Carrasco, Davies, Filippi, Mitchell, Leal Mitchell, Pachon, Viricel, Wimberly and
Williams. Staff: Deborah Clark, Library Director; Kevin McArdle, Community Services
Director; Francie Martindale, Community Services Marketing Manager; Paula Pachon,
Management Analyst III; Vivian Garcia, Administrative Secretary and Melissa Morales,
Senior Administrative Secretary.
B. ANNOUNCEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS
None
C. FOUNDATION BUSINESS
1. Update on the Cultural Center Project was presented by Director McArdle. He showed
various conceptual drawings of the facility including interior designs specifically
highlighting the various areas of the facility to be sponsored through the P.A.L.
Campaign. Director Clark reported staffs receipt in the near future of$500,000 from
the library grant. Manager Martindale showed the Boardmembers mock-up Cultural
Center marketing brochures. She also announced the new formation of a children's
advisory group called the "Kids Culture Company." She indicated'that children with
library and/or theater interests would be selected to participate.
2. Update and discussion regarding the Cultural Center Project's P.A.L. Campaign
(Promoting Arts and Literacy) was introduced by Director McArdle He referenced the
handout which listed "perks" to donors of the P.A.L. Campaign which would include
Gala and Telethon sponsorship benefits. Following presentation of staffs
recommended donation/sponsorship levels, the Boards took the following action:
MOTION: Moved by Member Younger, seconded by Vice Chair Cohen,to approve the
proposed P.A.L. Campaign donation level and Gala/Telethon perks, as recommended
by staff. Motion carried: 10-0.
MOTION: Moved by Member Filippi, seconded by Member Leal, to approve the
proposed P.A.L. Campaign donation level and Gala/Telethon perks, as recommended
by staff. Motion carried: 10-0.
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3. Chairman Mize opened discussion on the update from Foundation Members on their
solicitation efforts for the Cultural Center Project. He thanked Consultant House and
staff for their diligence, and distributed individualized pledge cards to the Community
Foundation for their consideration. He was joined by President Williams in encouraging
100% Library and Foundation Board participation, which also assist in meeting a
requirement of many grants for 100% Board participation. Consultant House stressed
that the upcoming Phase 1 deadline is November 1 st.
Member Akahoshi left at 6:45 p.m. Member Filippi left at 6:46 p.m.
President Williams reported on his first solicitation attempt which resulted in a $5,000
pledge. He inspired his co-Board Members to continue with their efforts.
Vice Chair Cohen left the meeting at 6:50 p.m. and Member Younger left at 6:55 p.m.
Member Bowne announced that local celebrity Rod Gilfrey expressed his interest in
serving as an Honorary Member of the P.A.L. Campaign Cabinet. No action was taken
by the Board.
D. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by President Williams, seconded by Chair Mize, to adjourn the special
joint meeting of the Community Foundation and Library Foundation. The meeting was
adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa Morales
Senior Administrative Secretary
Approved by the Community Foundation: August 12, 2003
7-0-3 (Absent: Arreguin, Buquet and Dutton)
Approved by the Library Foundation: September 15, 2003
9-0-1 (Absent: Pachon)
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