HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009/04/13 - Minutes - Library Foundation BoardCITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA
RANCHO CUCAMONGA PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD
Adjourned Meeting
A. CALL TO ORDER
An adjourned meeting of the Rancho Cucamonga Public Library Foundation Board was held on
Monday, April 13, 2009, in the Tri-communities Room of City Hall, located at 10500 Civic Center
Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California. The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. Present were
Members Amsler, Atkins, Bowne, Filippi, Gilfry, Leal and White.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director,~Deborah Clark,
Library Consultant and Vivian Garcia, Senior Administrative Secretary were present.
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B. CONSENT CALENDAR
B l . Approval of Library Foundation Treasurer's Report: February, 2009.
Member Atkins asked about the LAIF account.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, explained the background on the LAIF account. He also stated
that per the Library Foundation's Bylaws the final approval is from the Finance Director.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, stated that at the June meeting, Library staff will be proposing
support from the Library Foundation in allocating some funds during the budged process for the
Library.
Member Filippi suggested that an Ad Hoc Committee review different options and return with their
recommendation to the Board.
President Bowne, Member Atkins and Library Director Robert Karatsu will meet with the Finance
Director and staff before the next Library Foundation meeting. ,
President Bowne suggested that the Ad Hoc Subcommittee meet together prior to the meeting with
the Finance Director.
MOTION: Moved by Member Filippi to approve the Treasurer's Report, seconded by Member
Atkins, motion carved, 7-0-4 (with Akahoshi, Davies, Gonzalez and Melillo absent).
B2. Approval of Minutes: January 12, February 9, March 2, March 6 and March 9, 2009.
Unable to approve the minutes ofJanuary 12, February 9 and March 2 due to a lack of quorum ofthe
attendees.
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MOTION: Moved by Member Filippi to approve the minutes for March 6 and March 9, seconded by
Member White, motion carried, 7-0-4 (with Akahoshi, Davies, Gonzalez and Melillo absent).
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C. LIBRARY DIRECTOR'S STAFF REPORTS
C 1. Library Status Update: Oral report by Robert Karatsu, Library Director.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, reviewed Library Newsletter with the Board.
Member Akahoshi arrived at 6:10 p.m.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, gave overview of Budget meeting with the City Manager and the
Finance staff with the Board.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, stated that at the May 6 Council Meeting, a presentation would be
made to Verizon, the Library Foundation Board and the Friends of the Library. (This presentation
was postponed due to scheduling conflicts. Presentation will be rescheduled for a later date.)
Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, presented an oral report on the events which will be held
at the Paul A Biane Library during the next two weeks.
Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, stated that this coming Thursday from 9:30 to 11:30
a.m., Gyroscope would be reviewing their findings from the first round of surveys completed in a
meeting. The meeting will be held in Celebration Hall.
D. BOARD BUSINESS
D 1. Telethon 2009 recap. Oral report by staff.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, thanked the Library Foundation Board for their help and support
for Telethon 2009.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, reviewed the handout from Granicus showing the viewers of the
Telethon during the event.
Deborah Clark, Library Consultant, reviewed the following handouts "Telethon 2009 In Kind
Donations," "Pledge Status Report" and "Appeal Performance Analysis" with the Board.
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Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, thanked the Board for all of their help. She reviewed the
Phone Bank Room Committee meeting after the Telethon with the Board.
D2. Renewal of Board Insurance. Staff report presented by Robert Karatsu, Library Director.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, reviewed the Philadelphia Liability Insurance with the Board.
MOTION: Moved by Member Akahoshi to approve the renewal of the Insurance, seconded by
Member Leal, motion carved, 8-0-3 (with Davies, Gonzalez and Melillo absent).
D3. Reappointing Boardmembers with Expiring Terms. Oral report presented by Robert Karatsu,
Library Director.
Robert Karatsu, Library Director, stated that four of the Library Foundation Board Members terms
will expire at the end of June. He stated that all of the Members would like to continue being a
Member on the Board. He will work with the City Clerk's office in setting up a meeting with the
City Council's subcommittee to formally approve the reappointments.
D4. Future Library Foundation Events. Oral report by Michelle Perera, Assistant Library
Director.
a. Music, Mystery and Merlot Event.
Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, asked the Board when they wanted to plan the next
M uric, Mystery and Merlot Event or i f there might be a different event(s) they would like to suggest.
President Bowne suggested that the ad hoc subcommittee meet and bring their recommendations to
the Board.
Member Filippi stated that he preferred the event be held on a Friday. He asked Member Gilfry to
discuss the event with her family and make recommendations to the subcommittee.
Member Filippi suggested that the Board start with this fundraiser.
Michelle Perera, Assistant Library Director, stated that staffwill provide a list of fundraisers that the
Library Foundation has had in the past.
Member Leal left at 6:50 p.m.
D5. Library Board of Trustees Agenda. Discussion led by Member Davies.
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This item will be held over to the next meeting.
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E. IDENTIFICATION OF ITEMS FOR THE NEXT MEETING
E 1. List of Library Foundation past Events.
E2. Future Library Foundation Events.
E3. Investment Opportunities
E4. Library Director's Goals for 2009. (Held over from February 2009 meeting.)
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F. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None received.
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D. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Moved by Member Filippi to adjourn, seconded byMember Akahoshi, motion carved, 7-
0-4 (with Davies, Leal, Gonzalez and Melillo). The meeting adjourned at 7 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Vivian Garcia
Administrative Secretary
Approved: October 12, 2009